Billy Porter - #184 & #185
This is a Re-Air from 2018 Billy Porter (IG-@theebillyporter TW-@theebillyporter) best known for his Emmy-winning performance as Pray Tell on FX's Pose, though he's appeared in American Horror Story and Law & Order. In addition, he's a celebrated theater actor, having won a Tony Award for his performance in Kinky Boots. And in the latest casting news, Porter will be playing the Fairy Godmother in the live-action remake of Cinderella along with Camila Cabello in the titular role. also directs and writes new works. We talk about everything from his journey through college to the present day. He shares some very enlightening pieces of information that I feel all of us can benefit from. This man is truly a trail blazer, challenging the social norm and standing up for what is right. I was blown away from this episode. Fasten your seatbelts and Enjoy!
SEE it ! BELIEVE it ! ACHIEVE it! Regardless of your circumstances .
She was the Assistant Choreographer to Otis Sallid on the Fox Searchlight Movie Musical, Black Nativity Starring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and introducing Jacob Lattimore. She can be seen in the film Malcolm X, choreographed by Otis Sallid & Directed by Spike Lee. Also, Jack of the Red Hearts Directed by Janet Grillo.
Other Broadway credits include: ON THE TOWN, THE LIFE, CRAZY FOR YOU, and LATE NITE COMIC. National Tours: Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA and Jekyll and Hyde. Television appearances include: MTV’S ..MADE, THE TODAY SHOW, THE VIEW, JUDGE HATCHETT, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, THE CBS EARLY SHOW, THE TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENO, THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW, LATE NITE with DAVID LETTERMAN, LATE NITE with CONAN O’BRIEN, THE VH1 AWARDS, THE RICKI LAKE SHOW, THE TONY AWARDS, THE JERRY LEWIS TELETHON, THE MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, and THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Special Events include: Judge /Host of SHOWSTOPPER, Americas Greatest Dance Championships, Red Carpet at the Grammy Awards, Anthem Singer at the Barclay Arena and Madison Square Garden. Presenter at Canyon Ranch.
While performing in HAIRSPRAY, Judine was the recipient of the prestigious Legacy Robe, awarded to the ensemble member who has performed in the most Broadway Musicals. She is honored to be a part of an amazing group of “Gypsies” who have received this honor. Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Donna Mckechnie, Adrian Bailey, Dana Moore and Joanne Hunter just to name a few. Judine has been invited to work on such innovative projects such as : MEMPHIS INSPIRE CHANGE, IMPACT BROADWAY, FIDELITY FUTURESTAGE and MEET THE ARTIST SCHOOL SERIES at LINCOLN CENTER.
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