Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter Stops by Broadway Artists Alliance

Billy Porter, 2013 Tony Award Winner for Best Actor in a Musical (Kinky Boots) surprised students of Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensive Session One with his appearance on July 25th. Porter entertained the students with tales of his experiences. In addition, he participated in a Q&A, answering student's questions and providing advice for young performers. Check out a look back below!

Porter's previous Broadway credits include the 1994 revival of Grease (Teen Angel) and Songs for a New World. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts, Porter additionally directs, writes, choreographs, and teaches to continue to share his talents with future stars.

Broadway Artists Alliance, founded with the goal of providing professional-level training to talented young artists, enlists the services of Broadway performers, Tony Award winners, and top industry professionals. Students enjoy a wide range of experiences in vocal training, scene study, and various types of dance among the many offerings. BAA offers three Summer Intensive Sessions and one Alumni Only Session with ages ranging from 8 to 21.

The Broadway Artists Alliance master class series will continue with a Last Five Years Master Class (September 22nd), and a New Composers Master Class (November 17th).

Broadway Artists Alliance roster of master class instructors and guest speakers includes Laura Benanti, Susan Blackwell, Richard H. Blake, Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, Jason Robert Brown, Andrea Burns, Norbert Leo Butz, Matt Cavenaugh, Michael Cerveris, Adam Chanler-Berat, Jenn Colella, Christian Coulson, Gabriel Ebert, Eden Espinosa, Michelle Federer, Katie Finneran, Christopher Fitzgerald, Sutton Foster, John Gallagher Jr., Alexander Gemignani, Jonathan Groff, Douglas Hodge, Bill Irwin, Christopher Jackson, Nikki M. James, Gregory Jbara, Adam Kantor, Judy Kaye, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Beth Leavel, Norm Lewis, Andrea Martin, Bebe Neuwirth, Karen Olivo, Laura Osnes, Alice Ripley, Lea Salonga, Stephen Schwartz, Duncan Sheik, Will Swenson, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Aaron Tveit, Noah Weisberg, Lillias White, John Lloyd Young, and many more.

For more information or to register, please visit www.broadwayartistsalliance.org

Photos by Laura McBride