"Billy Porter is recovering from a serious case of sepsis, forcing the early closure of Broadway's revival of Cabaret in which he played a leading role. The show's producers announced on Sunday that Porter is recovering from a serious case of sepsis that will prevent him from returning to the stage. His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery, they added, but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule these next couple of weeks."
"The 55-year-old actor had been playing the role of Emcee since July, when he and Marisha Wallace took over from Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada as Emcee and Sally Bowles respectively. The same production of Cabaret is still being staged in London, where it swept the 2022 Olivier awards with Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley in the leading roles. Porter and Wallace also appeared in the West End production."
"Despite acclaim, ticket sales for the Broadway production have declined recently, with the New York Times reporting that the show's weekly grosses peaked at $2m in May 2024, but dropped to $505,142 by the end of August 2025. The show will now close at a loss on 21 September, rather than 19 October. Producer Adam Speers said it was a painful decision to end the show's Broadway run."
Billy Porter is recovering from a serious case of sepsis and will not return to the Broadway revival of Cabaret. Doctors are confident he will make a full recovery and advised a restful schedule for the next couple of weeks. The 55-year-old played the Emcee since July, when he and Marisha Wallace took over from Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada. The London production swept the 2022 Olivier awards with Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley; Porter and Wallace appeared in the West End. Weekly grosses fell from $2m in May 2024 to $505,142 by the end of August 2025. The Broadway run will close on 21 September at a loss. Producer Adam Speers praised Porter's performance; alternates Marty Lauter and David Merino will share the role for final shows.
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