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

[Kad]

Posted: 8/19/25 at 2:06pm

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. 

 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/19/25 at 3:05pm

I truly hope they removed or "bow out" of La Cage.   Before Cabaret in the US, they was not an exciting idea.  Billy is Billy in La Cage is not interesting.  We had a group interested in going to La Cage but the casting put a halt on those plans.

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/19/25 at 4:54pm

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]

Posted: 8/19/25 at 5:03pm

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

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/19/25 at 5:12pm

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 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 7:17am

In London, She Became Musical Theater Royalty. Now She’s Back on Broadway.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/theater/marisha-wallace-cabaret-broadway.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hE8.5Z9x.sQui3Q49NLjX&smid=nytcore-android-share

[binau]

Posted: 8/26/25 at 7:38am

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. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 12:03pm

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)

Updated On: 8/27/25 at 12:03 PM

[binau]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 12:19pm

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

[Kad]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 12:53pm

Has Porter now been out, unscheduled, for a full week?

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 12:59pm

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.

 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 1:06pm

He has been out Wed Aug. 20th (both shows) through today, Wed Aug. 27 (both shows).

He was scheduled out Aug. 21st/22nd (David Merino on). And 23rd (both shows) /24th (Marty Lauter on). 5 shows. 

He was unscheduled out Aug. 20th (both shows).  This week, so far, Lauter has gone on August 26th & Aug. 27th (both shows).  5 shows.

Updated On: 8/27/25 at 01:06 PM

[binau]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 1:09pm

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???

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 1:23pm

CoffeeBreak said: "He has been out Wed Aug. 20th (both shows)through today, Wed Aug. 27 (both shows).

He was scheduled out Aug.21st/22nd (David Merino on). And23rd (both shows) /24th (Marty Lauter on). 5 shows.

He was unscheduled outAug. 20th (both shows). This week, so far,Lauter has gone on August 26th & Aug. 27th (both shows).5 shows."

Gotcha. For some reason I added the extra day by mistake. I checked the understudy website though and stand corrected. Thanks. 

[Kad]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 3:27pm

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. 

[binau]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 3:28pm

To Sutton: No thank you

Updated On: 8/27/25 at 03:28 PM

[Angel of Harlem]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 4:12pm

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

[binau]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 4:23pm

F off. Billy Porter is missing loads of shows in a show that is sinking/(has almost sunk) and is in a 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!!!

Updated On: 8/27/25 at 04:23 PM

[Angel of Harlem]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 4:39pm

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 

[JSquared2]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 4:55pm

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...

 

[binau]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 4:59pm

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. 

[Birdie Boy]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 5:07pm

I saw a poster of Cabaret, that green one with Bthe two leads at the door of a drug store on 8th avenue the other day. They are trying everything they can. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 5:39pm

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.

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 5:42pm

Their  voice was shot in interviews before the show went into previews in NY - and during the first week of the run.  It seems like their new normal. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/27/25 at 5:44pm

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...

"

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