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Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016

Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016

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#1Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 12:48pm


Billy Porter Extends Contract through 2016


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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#2Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 12:53pm

WOW. I certainly wasn't expecting that!

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helvizz
#2Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 12:57pm

Congratulations to him, it's nice to see an actor stick with a role this long nowadays.

Alessio2
#3Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:00pm

I'm sure he enjoys the stability and the paycheck, and it's gonna be hard to follow up a role like Lola in Kinky Boots. He's smart to to do it as long as possible.

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#4Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:03pm

This makes me very happy. There's something really refreshing about seeing an actor right now bring this level of enthusiasm and commitment to a show.

neonlightsxo
#5Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:04pm

Has anyone seen him in the role recently? Just curious whether he's still giving a fresh performance.

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#6Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:07pm

I saw him over the summer and he was phenomenal

neonlightsxo
#7Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:12pm

Good to hear.

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#8Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:44pm

I saw him in June he is still as fierce as ever!

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#9Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:49pm

So according to the story Billy is taking a three-month break, and Kyle from the tour is taking over during that time. Has anyone seen Kyle in the role?

Plus, I think it is great that Billy is taking a little bit of time off to play Lola in Pittsburgh! Way to show the hometown some love. Bravo, Billy!
Updated On: 1/7/15 at 01:49 PM

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#10Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:59pm

Guess this means he won't be opening the show in london

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#11Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:13pm

Billy is the QUEEEEEEN. Kyle isn't so bad himself. (saw Kyle 4x he is amazing as well)

Visceral_Fella
#12Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:20pm

Do they have to offer the tour understudies new contracts for playing the role for so long? 6 weeks each.

I wonder if they'll bill those understudies as leads for those 3 months, and if they'll bring in an extra Lola cover.

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#13Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:26pm

Kyle is alright . Kind of a carbon copy. But the performance is a little hollow. If you have not seen it wait for Billy.


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#14Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:41pm

The Playbill article also mentions Porter is temporarily joining the tour when it visits his hometown of Pittsburgh this summer for one week.

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#15Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:43pm

On a slightly related casting note, will Jeanna de Waal be doing Finding Neverland on Broadway? Might Haven Burton return to replace her once again?

KathyNYC2
#16Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:46pm

I totally look forward to seeing Kyle in the role and looking forward to Billy coming back.

But isn't it great that Billy gets to do it for a week in his home town..that's wonderful.

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#17Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:53pm

Just saw Kyle in Costa Mesa on Sunday night and he was FABULOUS! His "Hold Me In His Heart" was an Eleven O'clock showstopper!

Read the Broadway World review for the stop in the OC which is spot on.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/BWW-Reviews-Everybody-Say-Yeah-to-the-Delightful-KINKY-BOOTS-Tour-20150106?PageSpeed=noscript

Visceral_Fella
#18Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:58pm

It's so special that Billy gets to perform this in his hometown.

FindingNamo
#19Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 3:07pm

Billy Porter is directing George Wolfe's The Colored Museum this Spring at the Huntington in Boston. A sure to be must-see.


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#20Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 3:23pm

^ That is a FABULOUS heads-up. I think I should come up to see that, no?

I was the musical director for a production of that in college. Only white person in the room and I loved it.

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#21Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 4:02pm

PalJoey and I were in the opening crowd scene of the PBS version.

FindingNamo
#22Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 4:13pm

Total gay gasp. I am REALLY looking forward to finally seeing a production of The Colored Museum.
Colored Museum info


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#24Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 6:20pm

Thanks, indeed for the heads up! I'm unfamiliar with the piece, but am quite intrigued by what I've read so far.

March is a horrible month for me, but I hope I can make this work.


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