CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star — Page 7

binau said: "This is going to really hurt Billy’s career. I wonder if he will ever find the right vehicle to return to Broadway in a musical again. Maybe he will redeem himself in La Cage."

He may find himself in featured roles or as part of an ensemble piece, but these box office numbers pretty much kill the idea that he himself is any kind of a draw right now.

binau said: "This is going to really hurt Billy’s career. I wonder if he will ever find the right vehicle to return to Broadway in a musical again. Maybe he will redeem himself in La Cage."



Based on his interview with Graham Norton last year before his London run, he also only got the job because Marisha did the same legwork/research he did and had the clout to get him the gig since the producers asked her input and Billy “was on a strike and needed a gig”.

I don’t think this will impact his run at City Center unless he decides to pull a Todrick and try and take over control of as many aspects as he can. But I’m already cringing at the thought of him adding unnecessary histrionics to “I Am What I Am” (but the parody videos will probably be hilarious).

Updated On: 8/19/25 at 04:54 PM

verywellthensigh said: "To cut him some slack, La Cage seems like a infinitely better fit for him than Cabaret. We'll see."

The role of Albin is indeed chaos, but also can bring it all inside when the moments need restraint (like during the “Masculinity” sequence). I have seldom know this era of Billy to do anything quietly

What a nice article for Marisha. I was lucky enough to see her in Dreamgirls. I guess it’s one of those lucky moments where a cover/understudy makes it big. Diego in Sunset another example after Evita.

Billy said this of Marisha “not since Liza”. I know it’s cool to hate on Billy right now but can we at least agree of all things he is at least still talented at, it would be spotting a diva. This is the man whose whole passion in theatre started watching Jennifer Holliday’s dreamgirls performance on the Tonys.

What a fiasco. I’m shocked they also haven’t posted a closing notice yet.

CoffeeBreak said: "Billy was out yesterday, August 26th - unscheduled.

Billy is now out for both shows today, August 27th (mat/evening) - unscheduled.

Marty (Ru Paul Drag Race's 'Marcia Marcia Marcia' Lauter on for both shows. GO. NOW. - Marisha Wallace on for both.

Rush tickets currently available (12:30p)"

Just came to post this. I got my ticket. I don’t need to see it again, but I cannot be the last Emcee I see be Billy.

I wonder what’s going on. I know we surmised this was a likely possibility based on his West End run, but 11 consecutive performances, more than half now unplanned, is definitely something.

Billy missed shows in London heaps but I don't recall it being consecutive like this. Has he actually returned since his time off? And he left earlier than that started. It makes me wonder if there is an issue that he won't or can't perform given what has been happening......will he return to the show???

Sutton Ross said: "binau said: "Billy missed shows in London heaps but I don't recall it being consecutive like this. Has he actually returned since his time off? And he left earlier than that started. It makes me wonder if there is an issue that he won't or can't perform given what has been happening......will he return to the show???"

Get a life."

Glad to see you’ve recovered from your recent public defenestration by basically the entire active user base of this board for this sort of thing.

Well you’ve been saying they are closing for weeks now and they aren’t so you’re nonsense isn’t worth typing.

binau said: "F off. Billy Porter is missing loads of shows in a show that is sinking/(has almost sunk)and is ina social media humiliation firestorm that we almost never witness. If you have something more insightful to say about this situation, WHICH YOU VERY WELL MIGHT, then actually post it. That is how this place actually gets better and what makes discussions interesting. Not just useless comments like that trying to stop the discussion and being difficult for the sake of it. Go away. Do better. Contribute more. This is not acceptable and this is not good enough. If you have better ideas, then put them come on. Show your hand!!!"

It’s a wonder why you only pick on people of colour - that’s not acceptable and you should be banned

Unbelievable. I don't even know what people look like here. Mods, if you can't control this place I'm leaving I've had enough. Good riddance.

Is Porter sick? I saw a recent television interview with him and his voice was shot. He sounded as if he were speaking through shards of glass. It was painful to listen to.

JSquared2 said: "Angel of Harlem said: "Well you’ve been saying they are closing for weeks now and they aren’t so you’re nonsense isn’t worth typing."

Looks like someone started a new fake account...

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Crusty Bagel? BroadwyFlash? Is that you again trying to make friends again?