This image released by The O+M Company shows Pittsburgh native Billy Porter during a performance of "Kinky Boots." The current Tony Award winning musical...
Patina Miller, Tony Award winner of the best actress in a musical category for her role in "Pippen," left, Cicely Tyson, winner of the best actress in a play category for "The Trip to Bountiful", center, and Billy Porter, winner of the best actor in a musical category for his role in "Kinky Boots," pose with their awards in the press room at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) by Jocelyn Noveck AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On a feel-good night for Broadway, it was only natural that the Tony award go to its most feel-good musical, the joyous "Kinky Boots." But most everything about Sunday's Tony telecast was warmhearted, from inspiring speeches about the theatrical community to the inspired antics of Neil Patrick Harris, who should officially be awarded the host job on a permanent basis.
Billy Porter accepts his award for best actor in a musical at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh native Billy Porter, who plays a fierce drag queen in "Kinky Boots," has strutted off with the Tony Award for best actor in a musical.
This theater image released by The O+M Company shows Billy Porter during a performance of "Kinky Boots." “Kinky Boots,” “Matilda: The Musical,” “Pippin” and “Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella” , the four shows that got the most nominations April 30, 2013, either lost money or saw only small increases, according to data released May 6, from The Broadway League. The Cyndi Lauper-scored "Kinky Boots" has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations. (AP Photo/The O+M Company, Matthew Murphy) by Mark KennedyAP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — While all haircuts are important, the one Billy Porter got late last week was even more critical: It was his last one before Sunday's Tony Awards.
