CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star- Page 10

[Angel of Harlem]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 1:29pm

But speculation rife that a returning Emcee will come close the show.

[Ke3]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 1:35pm

I do think there is a potential Black history interpretation of the Emcee (not that you really need one to cast Black people but I know others think you do) but it's funny to hear Billy's take on what he thinks that interpretation is. It doesn't feel real or thought out and more something he's saying to justify his own casting. Which he doesn't really need to do? It's all very strange and it sucks to see someone work so hard to get where they are and then turn into whatever is he's doing these days.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 2:32pm

Updated On: 8/29/25 at 02:32 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 2:43pm

Per the ATG ticketing site, it looks like Porter is now not appearing in any performance until September 9. 

An absence of this length, whatever the reason, really ought to be formally announced. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 2:56pm

Kad said: "Per the ATG ticketing site, it looks like Porter is now not appearing in any performance until September 9.

An absence of this length, whatever the reason, really ought to be formally announced."

And he's out a week in October just before it closes. What a joke.

[Kad]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 3:02pm

ACL2006 said: "Kad said: "Per the ATG ticketing site, it looks like Porter is now not appearing in any performance until September 9.

An absence of this length, whatever the reason, really ought to be formally announced."

And he's out a week in October just before it closes. What a joke."

That was a pre-determined and announced absence when he was brought on- I don't see anything wrong with that if the producers accommodated it. 

But if the production now knows Porter will not be returning until at least 9/9, it should announce that. 

 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:09pm

• Scheduled out (per production) - 5 perf.:

Aug. 21st, 22nd (David Merino on).  23rd (both shows) & 24th (Marty Lauter on-3).

• Unscheduled out - 7 perf.: 

Aug. 20th (both shows). Lauter on August 26th, 27th (both shows), 28th & 29th. 

• Upcoming out - 15 perf. (per ticketing website. Emcee TBD.):

August 30th (both shows), August 31st.   September 2nd , September 3th (both shows), September 4th, September 5th, September 6th (both shows), September 7th. - 8 Perf.

October 7, October 8 (both shows), October 9, October 10, October 11 (both shows). - 7 Perf.

TOTAL - 27 performances.

Updated On: 8/29/25 at 04:09 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 4:18pm

That is really a huge chunk of absences for a 13-week commitment. It's just about a quarter of the total performances. 

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 5:18pm

Glad to see that grosses will pick a bit before the second week of September! Nice to make a bit of cash after taking so much of a loss!

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 5:41pm

Has Marisha missed a performance ?

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 6:37pm

I don’t think she’s missed a single performance. 

Also, the Facebook page is updated with coverage dates:

“Due to illness, Billy Porter will not perform Aug 29 - Sep 7.

David Merino is Emcee at select performances. 

Saturday, August 30, 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, August 31, 3PM
Tuesday, September 2, 7PM
Wednesday, September 3, 2PM & 8PM 
Thursday, September 4, 7PM 

Marty Lauter is Emcee at select performances. 

Friday, August 29, 7PM
Friday, September 5, 7PM
Saturday, September 6, 2PM & 8PM
Sunday, September 7, 3PM”

 

 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 7:48pm

WldKingdomHM said: "Has Marisha missed a performance ?"

No, and likely won't.  

[Huss417]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 7:57pm

Kad said: "You "joined" a week ago and have spent most of your time attacking binau. who has made very clear that he liked Porter's performance. Get out of here."

It's another new screen name for someone else that has been on here under another alias. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:35pm

Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee. 

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig.  

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:45pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee.

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig."

A black, gay man wore a wig on TV and you think they were thinking about replacing him because of that but you expect us to believe you’re not a racist.

lol. K. Keep digging that hole with your white shovel, bubbeleh.

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:46pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee.

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig."

Gerard way is only busy on saturdays there’s a chance we could get Gerard way emcee

once again i am delusional

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:47pm

Paying someone for an Emergency fill in for a show that's closing at a massive loss in just over a month makes absolutely no sense and guarantee isn't happening. You have two very well liked understudies who could absolutely fill the gap and cost less. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:51pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee.

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig."

A black, gay man wore a wig on TV and you think they were thinking about replacing him because of that but you expect us to believe you’re not a racist.

lol. K. Keep digging that hole with your white shovel, bubbeleh."


YOU think I think they’re thinking about replacing him because of just the wig, and *I’M* the racist?

He did much more than just wear a wig, but the wig was a major point of discussion afterward. As you’ll see, I mention the appearance before the wig. The appearance where he made cringe remarks and a cringe clip of one of his songs was played. 

But keep associating wigs with racism, by all means. 

Boris show-me-in-my-posts-where-any-racism-touched-you! has spoken. Chill out accordingly. 

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:53pm

TheatreFan4 said: "Paying someone for an Emergency fill in for a show that's closing at a massive loss in just over a month makes absolutely no sense and guarantee isn't happening. You have two very well liked understudies who could absolutely fill the gap and cost less."

Maybe they’d cost less, but who could bring in more?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 8:53pm

BorisTomashevsky said: "Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee.

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig."

No they're not. Go away. If needed at this point, the two understudies could simply rotate the last two months. Plus Porter's contract would need to be bought out.

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 9:11pm

ACL2006 said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee.

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig."

No they're not. Go away. If needed at this point, the two understudies could simply rotate the last two months. Plus Porter's contract would need to be bought out."

I’m sure the union and their agents would have an issue with that. Plus, if swings are perpetually used onstage that’s more money they’re spending per performance on them. 

If Billy can be shown as having abandoned his contract, no buying out would be necessary. 

[Kad]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 9:18pm

ACL2006 said: "BorisTomashevsky said: "Producers are supposedly thinking of replacing Billy outright with a former Emcee.

I’d be surprised if cogs weren’t turning as soon as he made that TV appearance in that wig."

No they're not. Go away. If needed at this point, the two understudies could simply rotate the last two months. Plus Porter's contract would need to be bought out."

If Porter cannot perform the job as hired, it would be cause for dismissal- no buyout required. 

However, all that is known publicly is that he is "ill" - which could be anything from a PR euphemism to a hospitalization. 

Updated On: 8/29/25 at 09:18 PM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 9:30pm

Or what could happen is they bump up Marty as Emcee and go with David as the lone understudy to finish the run. I'm sure one of the other male swings could also cover the role(Karl?).

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 9:36pm

ACL2006 said: "Or what could happen is they bump up Marty as Emcee and go with David as the lone understudy to finish the run. I'm sure one of the other male swings could also cover the role(Karl?)."

Hopefully these producers have seen over the past few years what happens when you go “less” as opposed to “more” for understudies. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 8/29/25 at 9:39pm

ACL2006 said: "Or what could happen is they bump up Marty as Emcee and go with David as the lone understudy to finish the run. I'm sure one of the other male swings could also cover the role(Karl?)."

 

They'd have to bump someone up (or hire someone).   I know there's is a limit to how long swings/understudies can continuously cover a role.  (I thought it was no more than 2 weeks, but then some sort of agreement/change to contract had to happen.   I certainly can be incorrect.)