Billy Porter has left the Kit Kat Club early. The actor will discontinue the role of the Emcee in the Broadway production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club following a diagnosis with sepsis. The production will now terminate its run on Sept. 19 instead of its planned Oct. 19 finale.

“Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter must also withdraw from the production,” the play shared in a statement on Sunday. “His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule.”

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club , a revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s beloved musical, opened on Broadway in April 2024 after debuting in London. It launched with Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin in the lead roles. Following their September 2024 dep

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