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Billy Porter

Billy Porter (born September 21, 1969) is an American stage performer, pop singer, film and television actor and vocal coach. He attended the Musical Theatre program at Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School's School of Drama and achieved fame performing on Broadway before starting a solo career as a singer.

Porter won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Lola in Kinky Boots at the 67th Tony Awards. For the role, Porter also won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.

Early life

Porter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William E. Porter and Clorinda Jean Johnson Ford. His sister is Mary Martha Ford. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts with a B.F.A. in Drama as well as a certification from the graduate-level Professional Program In Screenwriting at UCLA.

During the summers of 1985-1987, Porter was a member of an entertainment group called "Flash" which performed daily at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania.

Career

He played the Teen Angel in the 1994 Broadway revival of Grease!. Other shows he has been in include Topdog/Underdog at City Theatre (2004), Jesus Christ Superstar and Dreamgirls at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (2004) and the song cycles "Myths and Hymns" and "Songs for a New World" (Off-Broadway, 1995).

Porter wrote and performed in his one-man autobiographical show, Ghetto Superstar (The Man That I Am) at Joe's Pub in New York City in February and March 2005. Porter was nominated for "Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off Broadway Award" at the 17th GLAAD Media Awards.

In September 2010, Porter appeared as Belize in Signature Theatre Company's 20th Anniversary production of Tony Kushner's Angels in America.

Porter originated the role of "Lola" in Kinky Boots on Broadway in 2013, with songs by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein and directed/choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. Porter won both the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for this role.

Porter has also appeared in a number of films. He played a major role as Shiniqua, a drag queen who befriends Angel (David Norona) and Lee (Keivyn McNeill Graves) in Seth Michael Donsky's Twisted (1997), an adaptation of Oliver Twist. He has also appeared on an episode of The RuPaul Show.

He has had a musical career with three solo albums released, Billy Porter on DV8/A&M Records in 1997, At the Corner of Broadway + Soul in 2005 on Sh-K-Boom Records and Billy's Back on Broadway (Concord Music Group) in 2014. He as featured in a number of songs in the tribute album It's Only Life: The Songs of John Bucchino in 2006 released on PS Classics. He sings on Adam Guettel's 1999 album Myths and Hymns studio cast album on Nonesuch Records. He also covered "Only One Road" that was included on the Human Rights Campaign compilation album Love Rocks.

Porter wrote the play While I Yet Live, which premiered Off-Broadway at Primary Stages on September 24, 2014 in previews, officially on October 12. In addition to Porter, the cast included Lillias White and S. Epatha Merkerson.

Billy Porter released Billy Porter Presents the Soul of Richard Rodgers in April, 2017. The album, which features new, soulful takes on classic Richard Rodgers songs, includes solos and duets from the following artists (in addition to Porter himself): Tony and Grammy Award winners Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) and Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), Tony Award-winner Patina Miller (Pippin), Grammy Award winners Pentatonix and India Arie, Tony Award nominees Brandon Victor Dixon (Shuffle Along), Joshua Henry (Violet), and Christopher Jackson (Hamilton), alongside YouTube sensation and Kinky Boots star Todrick Hall and multiple Grammy Award nominees Deborah Cox and Ledisi.

Porter reprised the role of Lola in Kinky Boots on September 26, 2017, on Broadway, where he did a 15-week run.

In 2018, Porter starred in the FX show, Pose in the role of Pray Tell. Pose has been picked up for a second season to be aired in 2019. In August 2018, Porter confirmed via Instagram that he was joining the cast of American Horror Story for its eight season, subtitled Apocalypse.

Personal life

He and Adam Smith were married on January 14, 2017.

Discography

Albums

1997: Billy Porter (DV8/A&M Records)

2005: At the Corner of Broadway + Soul (Sh-K-Boom Records)

2014: Billy's Back on Broadway (Concord Music Group)

2017: Billy Porter Presents the Soul of Richard Rodgers

Singles

1997: "Show Me"/"What Iz Time"

2005: "Awaiting You"/"Time" (Live) (Sh-K-Boom Records)

2017: "Edelweiss"

Other songs

"Only One Road" on Love Rocks compilation album

"Love Is On The Way" on The First Wives Club album

"Destiny" with Jordan Hill on Jim Brickman's Greatest Hits album

"Where is Love?" with Liz Callaway

Appears in

Featured on a number of songs on tribute album It's Only Life: The Songs of John Bucchino

Adam Guettel's album Myths and Hymns in 1999

He is featured with Alan Cumming, David Raleigh and Ari Gold in a cover of "That's What Friends Are For", of 'The Friends Project' in support of the Ali Forney Center, a NYC shelter for homeless LGBT youth. The song was arranged and produced by Nathan Leigh Jones and directed by Michael Akers.

Concerts

Porter has performed at various venues in New York City, including Lincoln Center, which was broadcast on PBS in 2015 and Joe's Pub in New York City.

Television

Another World, Billy Rush, 1 episode (1998)

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story, Little Richard, TV movie, 1999

Law & Order, Greg Ellison, 1 episode, 2004

The Big C, Eric, 1 episode, 2012

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Jackie Walker, 1 episode, 2013

Land of Lola: Backstage at Kinky Boots with Billy Porter, Host, 8 episodes, 2013

So You Think You Can Dance, Performer, 4 episodes, 2007-12

Christmas at Rockefeller Plaza, Performer, NBC, December 2014

Billy Porter: Broadway & Soul, Self, TV concert special, Live from Lincoln Center, 2015

Sinatra: Voice for a Century, Performer, TV concert special, Live from Lincoln Center, December 2015

The Get Down, DJ Malibu, 1 episode, 2016

Pose, Pray Tell (series regular), 2018

American Horror Story 2018

Film

Twisted, Shiniqua (1997)

The First Wives Club, singer (1996)

Anastasia, Ensemble (1997)

Intern, Sebastian Niederfarb, (2000)

Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema, composer, documentary (2006)

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, Taylor, 2000

Noel, Randy, 2004

The Humbling, Prince, 2014

Theatre

Sources:Playbill Vault; Off-Broadway Database

Miss Saigon, Ensemble/John (u/s), Broadway (1991)

Grease, Teen Angel, Broadway (1994)

The Merchant of Venice, Solanio, off-Broadway (1995)

Songs for a New World, Performer, off-Broadway (1995)

Smokey Joe's Cafe, Performer, Broadway (1995–97)

Miss Saigon, John (replacement), Broadway (1998–99)

Jesus Christ Superstar, Jesus of Nazareth, Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, Nyack, NY (1998)

Dreamgirls, James Thunder Early, New York Actors Fund concert (September 2001)

Radiant Baby, Various, off-Broadway (2003)

Topdog/Underdog, City Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA (2004)

Little Shop of Horrors, Audrey ll (replacement), Broadway (2004)

Chef's Theater: A Musical Feast, Performer, off-Broadway (2004)

Ghetto Superstar, Performer, off-Broadway (2005) - also playwright

Birdie Blue, Bam/Little Pimp/Sook/Minerva, off-Broadway (2005)

Putting It Together, Performer, New York (2009)

Angels in America, Belize, off-Broadway (2010)

Kinky Boots, Lola, Broadway (2013-2015)

Kinky Boots, Lola (replacement), Tour (2014)

HAM: A Musical Memoir, off-Broadway (2015) - director

Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, Aubrey Lyles, Broadway (2016)

White Rabbit Red Rabbit, off-Broadway (2016)

Kinky Boots, Lola (replacement), Broadway (2017)

Awards and nominations

2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a Musical for Kinky Boots (won)

2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for Kinky Boots (won)

2013 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Kinky Boots (won)

2013 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for Kinky Boots (won)

2013 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards for Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show Kinky Boots (nominated)

2013 Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for Kinky Boots (nominated)

2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Kinky Boots (won)

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seungkwanslowqualityenglish · 8 years ago

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Nu’est and Topp Dogg/Xeno-T for new fans

I’m not sure if anyone has done this yet, but I’ve noticed a lot of people starting to get into groups that had members on Produce 101. So I’ve decided to put together a list of music videos and other videos from the groups, so you can get to know them.

And just incase you aren’t sure what songs to start with; I, Jae, personally suggest Good Bye Bye by Nu’est and Arario by Topp Dogg. Yet, Hae, the other writer on our blog, suggest Love Paint by Nu’est and The Beat by Topp Dogg.

Also if you notice I accidentally put the wrong video on any link, then please tell me so I can fix it. If you can think of a video I didn’t include you feel must be added, then feel free to message it to us.

Also just a note, most of the videos I linked are English subbed, but if needed you should be able to find the subs in other languages using Youtube.

Also I doubt it would happen, but please don’t copy this and post it else where claiming it is your own.

Nu’est

Music Videos+Group Updates:

2012

Face [ Official Music Video ] [ English Subtitles MV ] [ Korean Subtitles MV ]

Face is their debut music video, they debuted in 2012, the music video also has some pre-debut Seventeen members in it: S.Coups, Seungkwan, Woozi, Mingyu, Wonwoo, and Hoshi.

Action [ Official Music Video ]

Action is from their first mini album.

Not Over You [ Official Music Video ]

Not Over You is from their first mini album.

Sandy [ Official Music Video ]

Sandy is from their first mini album.

2013

Hello [ Official Music Video ]

Hello is from their second mini album.

Sleep Talking [ Official Music Video ]

Sleep Talking is from their third mini album.

.Fine Girl [ Official Music Video ]

Fine Girl is from the third mini album.

2014

Good Bye Bye [ Official Music Video ] [ Performance Music Video ]

Good Bye Bye is from their first Korean studio album.

Shalala Ring [ Music Video ]

Shalala Ring was their first Japanese song and from their first Japanese studio album. (I would also like to add, I couldn’t find a youtube video for it, so it’s a dailymotion video, so if your devices has problems loading dailymotion, you may want to skip it.)

2015

I’m Bad [ Official Music Video ]

I’m Bad was a special single.

Na.Na.Na.Namida [ Music Video ]

Na.Na.Na.Namida is another Japanese song from their first Japanese studio album. (I would also like to add, I couldn’t find a youtube video for it, so it’s a dailymotion video, so if your devices has problems loading dailymotion, you may want to skip it.)

2016

Overcome [ Official Music Video ] [ Performance Music Video ]

Overcome is from their fourth mini album.

Love Paint (Every Afternoon) [ Official Music Video ]

Love Paint is from their fifth mini album.

Daybreak [ Official Music Video ]

Daybreak is from their fifth mini album, and it’s a duet with Minhyun and JR.

2017

Ren, Baekho, Minhyun, and JR joined Produce 101.

Ren placed 20th.

JR placed 14th..

Baekho placed 13th.