“The category is love, y’all,” Billy Porter proclaimed as he took the stage to accept his first Emmy Award at the 71st annual ceremony September 22. The Kinky Boots Tony winner was nominated for his performance as Pray Tell on FX’s Pose.
Porter, who celebrated his 50th birthday just the day before, becomes the first openly gay black actor to win in the category.
READ: Billy Porter Prepares for a Culture Clash in Pose Season 2
Williams marked the fourth Emmy win for the Broadway-centered limited series, which previously took home Creative Arts trophies for Outstanding Music Direction (going to Hamilton collaborator Alex Lacamoire), Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic), and Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie.
Hot off a West End run, Phoebe Waller-Bridge received three Emmys, first as both writer and star of Fleabag. The wins come six years after she debuted the monologue play that inspired the Amazon comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with London and Off-Broadway bows following. “The journey has been absolutely mental to get here,” a bewildered Waller-Bridge said as she gave her third acceptance speech of the night, for Outstanding Comedy Series.Additional theatre alums to earn trophies throughout the night included The Band’s Visit Tony winner Tony Shalhoub, winning his second consecutive Emmy for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (his fourth overall) and Broadway and West End alum Ben Whishaw, recognized for his performance in the limited series A Very English Scandal.
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Daniel Evans directs A Marvellous Party at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
Sean Astin, Ashley Brown, Kalen Allen, Kayla Davion, and more co-star in the holiday musical at the Marquis Theatre.
The production officially opens its limited holiday engagement November 17.
Shen co-stars with Darren Criss in the new musical, which opened November 12 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre.
At the New York premiere of the film November 14, the Wicked film cast and Broadway stars were in attendance.
Written by Matt Koplik, the play is an messy millennial romantic comedy.
The Tony winner on what inspired her Lilli Vanessi, Wicked, and how she's feeling post election.
Attendees to opening night of the new Broadway musical included Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria, Ginger Minj, David Burtka, Tituss Burgess, and more.
The new musical at New York Theatre Workshop has just extended to November 27.
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