The First Time: Billy Porter: The First Time I Refused to Keep Playing a Stereotype
Seeing "Angels in America" in 1994 was the moment Mr. Porter, the Broadway star, realized he had to rethink his career path and chase a new dream.
Today is Monday, September 21, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Kyle Coffman Alfonso Ribeiro John Cudia Billy Porter Ricki Lake Rob Morrow Nancy Travis Marcus Olson Bill Buell Marsha Norman Stephen King Jan Handzlik Anthony Page Larry Hagman Romulus Linney Shirl Bernheim Chuck Jones Hope Abelson Lillian Tucker Frederick Jackson H. G. Wells John H. Bunny Charles Hawtrey Maurice Barrymore Ethan Coen Rick Lenz Art Wallace Elsa Raven Winarti Partaningrat Fred Irving Lewis Maggie Grace John Herrera Fannie Flagg Ward Swingle Florence Aadland Lloyd Gough