Listen: Billy Porter Drops New Album 'Black Mona Lisa'
Billy Porter releases his long-awaited new album, Black Mona Lisa. Executive produced by hitmaker Justin Tranter, Black Mona Lisa is Porter’s most personal creative endeavor to date. Black Mona Lisa the album boasts the title track “Black Mona Lisa” and features fan favorite singles “Baby Was A Dancer,” “Stranger Things,” “Fashion,” and more.
Billy Porter to Release 'Black Mona Lisa' Album Next Month
The album is executive produced by hitmaker Justin Tranter and is comprised of songs that tell Porter’s story authentically, with depth and nuance. To herald the arrival of the record, Porter dropped a brand-new version of the fan favorite “Children.” “Children (WhatTime It Is),” features Black Acid Soul phenom Lady Blackbird.
Aurora Theatre Company Opens its 32nd Season With BORN WITH TEETH
Aurora Theatre Company opens its 32nd season with Liz Duffy Adams’ Edgerton Award-winning play, BORN WITH TEETH. Aurora Artistic Director Josh Costello (Cyrano, This Much I Know, Eureka Day, The Importance of Being Earnest) directs Dean Linnard and Brady Morales-Woolery in this dangerous and sexy two-hander that pits young Will Shakespeare against the great Kit Marlowe.
Video: Billy Porter & Lisa Kudrow Remix 'Smelly Cat' From FRIENDS on CORDEN
Billy Porter appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, alongside Lisa Kudrow. Porter discussed his return to Broadway, with Kudrow saying that she would like to bring Valerie Cherish from The Comeback to Broadway in a gender-bent My Fair Lady. The episode concluded in a performance of Porter's new single. Watch videos now!
BILLY PORTER: BLACK MONA LISA TOUR VOLUME 1 Comes To State Theater, May 23
Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that Grammy, Emmy, and twice Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter will bring his BLACK MONA LISA TOUR: VOLUME 1 to Minneapolis on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Broadway Shines at EPIC International Online Event
The Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry Conference (EPIC) features a stellar line up of Broadway luminaries alongside industry leaders from around the world. As the center of the theatrical universe, it’s natural and necessary that Broadway is well represented! EPIC presenters have won so many Tony’s and other Awards, it’s rare to get this many award winners in one place except the Tony’s themselves.
Speakers and Panels Annouced For 2021 Broadway Stage Management Symposium
After a very challenging year for theatre workers everywhere, the Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS), will unite stage managers from around the world in discussions about our art and craft in a post-pandemic world. BSMS 2021 will focus on strategies and adjustments to our practice and technique to respond to our experience and learnings during the shutdown.
San Diego Area University Theater Students Selected For National Diversity Scholarship
Annelise Salazar of San Diego State University and Alex Luong of UC San Diego are two of only 15 students from across the United States selected for the inaugural cohort of The Cody Renard Richards Scholarship Program “honoring, uplifting and supporting the next generation of Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) theatre makers.”
Broadway Stage Management Symposium Announces Topics and Speakers
The sixth annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium (BSMS) will feature the largest group of panelists yet. Over Fourty-Two Broadway Stage Managers and Professionals will participate in the online digital experience on May 30th & 31st. This incredible array of panelists will be joined by stage managers from across the country and around the world.
The Old Globe Announces Sensory-Friendly Performance Of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
Hundreds of San Diego families will enjoy the family-friendly and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum and with other special needs, along with local San Diego support organizations. Globe spokespersons include Director of Arts Engagement Freedome Bradley-Ballentine and the Globe's autism advisor, UCSD professor Lisa Porter. They will be happy to discuss the Globe's efforts to once again share the magic of theatre with all of San Diego with sensory-friendly performances.