Billy Porter Talks Fulfilling Dream Role as Emcee in Broadway’s CABARET

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Broadway’s Cabaret Says 'Willkommen' to Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace

Fresh from their run in the London production, Tony Award winner Billy Porter and two-time Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace join the Broadway cast of Cabaret on July 22. The pair will star as Emcee and Sally Bowles for the revival’s final 13 weeks at the August Wilson Theatre through October 19. Porter and Wallace take over for country music star Orville Peck and two-time Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada, who played their final performance …

Billy Porter Talks Fulfilling Dream Role as Emcee in Broadway’s CABARET

Playing the Emcee on Broadway has been a longtime dream for Billy Porter. The Tony-winner, who steps into the shoes of the Cabaret host this week, visited CBS Mornings to talk about taking on the role in the current Broadway production. With Porter and Marisha Wallace starring in the show, it will mark the first time the leads are played by people of color in a Broadway production. During the conversation, Porter recalled being denied an auditio…