Seeing Jennifer Holliday from 'Dreamgirls' perform on the Tony Awards telecast and later discovering Barbra Streisand by listening to her albums at the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh really changed everything for me. Billy Porter albumawardbarbra share on social
I love the community of theater. There is something about the camaraderie: People who show up eight times a week to do a show. It's unlike any other business. It's just lovely. You feel like you're in a family. Billy Porter businesscamaraderiecommunity share on social
I had something nobody else could do - I sang in a way that separated me - and, when you're trying to get noticed, you play your trump card. Billy Porter cardnoticeplay Change image and share on social
We need to understand that whatever we do, we're all human beings first. Billy Porter beinghumanunderstand Change image and share on social
When you're doing what you love, it's not exhausting at all, actually. It's completely empowering and exhilarating. Billy Porter completelyempowerexhaust Change image and share on social
I've always been passionate about fashion. Billy Porter fashionhavepassionate Change image and share on social
When you grow up in the church, the only translation in that insular world that people understand is preaching. You're supposed to be a minister. So I was going down that path, and then I saw the Tonys. Billy Porter churchgrowinsular share on social
For me, life is about being positive and hopeful, choosing to be joyful, choosing to be encouraging, choosing to be empowering. Billy Porter chooseempowerencourage Change image and share on social
I took 'Grease' to play my trump card, my voice, and get attention that would lead to auditions for serious work like 'Angels in America.' But I backed myself into a corner with 'Grease,' and it took me 17 years to get out. Billy Porter americaangelattention share on social
For me, I really feel like if there's not a real, true connection to the material, I don't need to sing it. I don't need to sing songs just because I like them anymore. I've done that. Billy Porter anymoreconnectionfeel Change image and share on social
