Billy Porter: The Star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots" on Overcoming Adversity, Slaying the Red Carpet, and Staying Ready to be Ready

 
 

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Billy Porter is the award-winning star of "Pose" and "Kinky Boots." He's an Emmy, Tony and Grammy-award winning artist known for lighting up the red carpet with his incredible ensembles. But success did not come easy for Billy. He tells Guy about his years in obscurity, why he never stopped working on his craft, and what led to his big break.

Links from the Show

01. Billy’s amazing outfits (Elle)

02. Music video for "Show Me" (1997)

03. Music video for "Children"

04. "Kinky Boots" medley from Billy’s solo show at Lincoln Center

05. Billy as "Pray Tell" in "Pose"

06. Billy singing "I Will Survive"

 
 
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