Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
#1Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 12:48pm
Billy Porter Extends Contract through 2016
#2Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 12:53pmWOW. I certainly wasn't expecting that!
#2Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 12:57pmCongratulations to him, it's nice to see an actor stick with a role this long nowadays.
Alessio2
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/13
#3Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:00pmI'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.
#4Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:03pmThis 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#5Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:04pmHas anyone seen him in the role recently? Just curious whether he's still giving a fresh performance.
#6Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:07pmI saw him over the summer and he was phenomenal
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#8Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:44pmI saw him in June he is still as fierce as ever!
#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
#10Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 1:59pmGuess this means he won't be opening the show in london
#11Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:13pmBilly is the QUEEEEEEN. Kyle isn't so bad himself. (saw Kyle 4x he is amazing as well)
Visceral_Fella
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#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.
DAME
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
#13Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:26pmKyle is alright . Kind of a carbon copy. But the performance is a little hollow. If you have not seen it wait for Billy.
#14Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:41pmThe Playbill article also mentions Porter is temporarily joining the tour when it visits his hometown of Pittsburgh this summer for one week.
#15Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:43pmOn 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#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.
#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
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/18/12
#18Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 2:58pmIt's so special that Billy gets to perform this in his hometown.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#19Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 3:07pmBilly Porter is directing George Wolfe's The Colored Museum this Spring at the Huntington in Boston. A sure to be must-see.
#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.
#21Billy Porter extends in Kinky Boots through 2016
Posted: 1/7/15 at 4:02pmPalJoey and I were in the opening crowd scene of the PBS version.
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#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
Liza's Headband
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/13
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#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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