Tonys Bonus - Billy Porter Crushes Broadway Karaoke

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

Now that's an example of "if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready" if I've ever seen one!

[@yfm.mp4]

debbiedoodiedand WHEW

[@sassydiva7821]

debbiedoodiedandi YASSSSS! Bitch Speak! 😂😂🤣....that is SO true!, that is what REAL stardom is made of 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@joyhenry2922]

Amen!

[@menevaknow]

debbiedoodiedandi “you ain’t never lie”!!!

[@TheSweetForever]

Preach 😂😂😂

[@thecommentgirl7]

"I didn't come here to work tonight!" - then continues to slayyyyy.

[@tntbandit5]

Nope...u clearly want no one to look at u! 😂😂

[@LegionIvory]

This is the same with Jennifer Hudson. Put a mic in front of her and she'll sing for the next 20 minutes. lol

[@crwwcr61]

@@LegionIvory Jennifer Hudson🤢🤢

[@jennifercalhoun1608]

Yes!!! And hit the stage!!!!

[@jebron319]

that line kills me everytime

[@schrire39]

Shout out to the pianist back stage who not only dropped the key on the spot but followed in perfect time.

[@rennimagee4016]

Facts!!!

[@StacyMoscotti]

This this this this this!!!

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

Exactly what you said!

[@lenniedavis1294]

Truth

[@natashaphillips212]

That Part!

[@kathleenbarre9139]

This is the definition of “When you STAY ready, you don’t have to GET ready! *snap”💅🏽💁🏽‍♀️

[@juanderfulm2711]

🗣YESSSSSS!

[@denvermusic8557]

Yeees! Just finished his excellent memoir, Unprotected, and I came here to say that! : )

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Absolutely 💯

[@oshunrose5303]

PERIODT!!!!!!!!!

[@oshunrose5303]

@@denvermusic8557 I'm still about 6 hours away from finishing on audible, but it's incredible! Listening to him tell the story is giving what it's supposed to give henny! He's the most resilient soul!

[@loup4343]

I come back to this performance periodically because it just makes me happy.

[@bellami2304]

Me too! 😁

[@juliefitzsimons3882]

Same

[@scottellis7024]

100%.

[@whatevs00]

oh same

[@missmoeziemac]

Me too

[@willhoser]

"Oh, you're changing the key? *sings YOUUU* "Thank you b*tch" LOL

[@Enlightened08]

LOL right..that took me out

[@adiasmom]

The best!!!!

[@kimberlyblankenship9071]

That laid me completely out!

[@jonathanwilson9110]

Right?! 😂👌

[@lindalou5213]

Kimberly Blankenship SAME !! I busted laughing so hard, my husband hollered from the other room “You OK??!!”

[@guybythedoor88]

That was not karaoke, that was a spontaneous live performance with a live band.

[@sassydiva7821]

Guy ByTheDoor Yep!...real stuff they did back in the day before corny karaoke

[@FreeToBeAFreak]

Theatre kids be like:

[@dculp9284]

True, but I think it's more a play on James Cordon's "Carpool Karaoke" segments on the Late Late Show.

[@williseric2012]

Guy ByTheDoor, he's a real entertainer

[@greenvortex7]

"oh you changing the key now....alright...thank you bitch...!"

[@michellee806]

"You gonna make me do the whole thing?!" *sashays onstage*

[@TopherJayy]

😂he was on his way up there anyway

[@NanaYawAforo]

same

[@ravenous2650]

he was so ready either way XDDD

[@aet5807]

The Tony Awards fill me with joy. It’s the best of mankind. Creation, talented, friendship, joy, beautiful music.

[@lestarchatman9226]

Lol 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣☠️

[@MsCafecito]

You can tell this is a man that made up his mind to be himself a long time ago. Fierce!

[@abbymorrison6857]

Billy:"you gonna make me do the whole thing?" James:"no" Also Billy: runs around the stage belting out the song

[@wickedfan811]

Typical broadway star :)

[@MrBigR928]

We know ham when we see it🤣. Dude is good!👍🏿

[@Brenda-xy8eu]

LITERALLY

[@deirdrerogers1907]

He was gonna do the whole thing the second he got that mike and we all know it...

[@cheryld7773]

I'm proud to say he's from my hometown. Billy!! Come back and see me !!!

[@obiekat53]

Billy Porter is why live theater will never die

[@dice4326]

Facts

[@melthibscom]

Yes. Very yes.

[@ggboot1]

I'm sorry, but it should. I hate theater, but I LOVED Billy.

[@thehoneyeffect]

@@ggboot1 we need to see much more of the people that like Billy were marginalised out of the theatre

[@ljb5163]

Ambika Chandel Captain obvious.

[@didderjade]

And +1000 to the pianist for flawlessly following all of Mr. Porter's vamping and flourishes. Love watching skilled professionals improvise so seamlessly together.

[@livinglife3483]

didderjade very cool you acknowledged that.

[@JillKnapp]

I just posted a similar comment. (Gonna delete it now.) That accompanist, probably sightreading, just sight-transposed that bizzle a down a fourth just like it was nothing... so awesome. Accompanists are the unsung heroes of Broadway.

[@roseh189]

I admire musicians who do that.

[@joycechahinepiano]

Thanks for shouting out us accompanists 😂😂😂

[@didderjade]

@@joycechahinepiano I used to play violin and piano, so I've been both accompanist and accompanied, and being the accompanist was more difficult by far. I will forever be in awe of all the piano major grad students who have to handle their own recitals for their own major AND the recitals for the entire rest of their music school.

[@mperez3720]

He slayed. The Tonys audience is always the best audience. A bunch of grown up theater kids who love the art of performing!

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

@Billy porter You were FAB-U! I lost my mind watching this for the umpteenth time! I will be following you!

[@ag.5538]

@@sweetblaqcoffey962 ima just let you know, but that isn’t the real billy porter... his chanel has no videos and he only joined 4 days ago

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

@@ag.5538 Thank you, good looking out.

[@mwhitehead2759]

@Billy porter hello Billy I'm a huge fan I love your work. ❤

[@loveherstuff]

Bruh. His voice. He just did a whole unplanned performance that was bomb and comedic. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kekeransom8856]

“You changed the key?” (No response and key changed) “Thank you Bitch!” I died lol!!!!!!😂

[@danieldostermanntv]

I keep coming back for that part! 🤣

[@JacquelinClark]

I now think 'Thank you bitch' on the regular because of this video.

[@juliefitzsimons3882]

Me too!

[@gentleraine480]

🤣🤣🤣

[@corneliuswashington9218]

If my mom were alive... She would've cried laughing !!!!

[@linengray]

That is the true definition of what makes a Broadway star. To get a whole audience of Broadway's own give a standing O is incredible. Thank you uploading this.

[@aeonjoey3d]

Yes!!!

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

@Jaylen Fowler Wishing you favour.

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

And THIS was done during a commercial break off the cuff! Imagine if there'd been rehearsals!?!

[@Kuhreenuh]

Billy Porter out here strutting up the stairs and onstage in heels belting his heart out while I can barely breathe walking five feet in them.

[@nubnkarma27]

RIGHT!!!! I love his Lil fabulous ass 😂

[@lucyclimer-kennedy3503]

Lol he did kinky boots in 7 inch stiletto bootd

[@tangie7]

So true 😂...he is the best!,

[@jenniferkilchenstein3716]

At least that outfit is easier than his kinky boots costumes.

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

@@jenniferkilchenstein3716 Really? Gotta look that up! Thanks 😊

[@leahlilly4916]

Billy Porter is a gift to humanity and must be protected at all costs.

[@aeonjoey3d]

YES! THIS!

[@MonicaMingo1]

AT.ALL.COSTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lower_than_furries9727]

Absolutely!

[@allyknowles2217]

The applause when he takes the stage and the standing O… all from a spontaneous performance. A true theater kid❤

[@tychoman]

Jeff Daniel’s looking at Billy with so much love and respect ❤❤❤

[@joyhenry2922]

I think CBS has just found next year's host of the Tonys! Mr. Billy Porter everyone!!!

[@mrssalimaroseel-amiin5802]

Yes, he would be fabulous!

[@nubnkarma27]

I hope so!!

[@xavierhenriquez2758]

Yesssa plssss

[@Dig.it.thadope1]

They had damn better!!!!

[@lovelysasha6885]

Billy IS the show! I'd tune in for the costume changes alone.

[@Tigris797]

BILLY PORTER SHOULD BE THE NEXT TONYS HOST

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

IT WOULD BE HISTORICAL!

[@xavierhenriquez2758]

I would watch that!!

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

@@xavierhenriquez2758 Brilliant...just BRILLIANT!!!

[@sbarron20]

Imagine the costume changes! 😱😱😱

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

@@sbarron20 I would sit holding my breath and chips. 😁

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Did anyone notice his husband in a off white suit and red pumps while Billy wore the red suit and off white pumps? They look like Valentine's Day cupcakes. Gotta love em both!

[@momoshiggles3631]

CradleEpiscopalian56 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁

[@scribe712]

His husband is actually wearing red flats. Not pumps.

[@niyahseion5469]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I LOVE it

[@bebily1]

Thanks for pointing that out, I didn’t know he was with anyone x

[@kekeransom8856]

Ok!!😆

[@deborahrcota]

Whenever I am feeling blue, I watch this clip and life is better again. Billy Porter is pure GOLD!

[@myronbirdsong4493]

You ain't by yourself! 🤗😎❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelegordon2898]

Me too😍

[@JasonMomoa-o6n]

Hello Deborah 👋 how are you doing and how is your health and everything around you?

[@danahoward759]

i love it...@ 2:15 when he asked "are you gonna make me do the whole thing?" and turned around, continuing to sing and didn't miss a beat...LOL, hilarious.

[@FreedomFighter2112]

My favorite part...it's all about timing

[@qtslim83]

No Billy you didn’t come to work...you came to WERK!!!

[@stephen_sezs]

lacedwithculture underrated comment

[@msjad68]

And yasssssssss honey he did!

[@stitchlover5168]

Stevie V, Your an underrated comment. To full of yourself.

[@aeonjoey3d]

and slay!

[@OldSoul-pg3sr]

Just wow!!!!!

[@IvyS1120]

How dare they not air this fabulousness? Thank you, James for letting it be shown.

[@peerah]

".....They *(clears throat)* THINK that we're through....." I would never have doubted he could hit that note!

[@ammaleslie509]

Of course he can hit the note under normal circumstances, but he hadn't even warmed up!!!

[@debbieschwartz1038]

I have lost track of how many times I've watched this - always makes me feel better when I'm down. When do we get a full Broadway production of Gypsy with Billy as Mama Rose?

[@erinesee]

Yes. Thank you bitch!!

[@sbarron20]

Same

[@sushi1660]

Ditto!!!! Love this!!!!

[@FreedomFighter2112]

I've seen this at least 50 times

[@lisaellis7137]

Same Same Same!

[@AlbertoSuarezMusic]

Billy Porter is everything, don’t you just wanna hang out with him? He seems so sweet and fun!

[@lakeishahall7299]

He is. One of the very first person I meet when I came to Los Anngeles. He's the truth

[@sallyfinnefrock4894]

I was just telling my friend that Billy Porter still hasn't responded to my request to be my best friend and roommate 😂

[@hoderharris]

God given talent. Billy could sing the phone book and make it sound like a an Andrew Lloyd Webber classic.

[@bellsplayer]

God I hope not an Android Webber. Let's hope for a Jule Styne or Jerry Herman classic!

[@willwalker24601]

Yaaasss!!!

[@ertfgghhhh]

He worked for it. Dont believe he didnt

[@kmallory100]

She did once.

[@theylied1776]

That was fucking awesome, it was all improved on the spot. To be able to keep Six Thousand Broadway Industry people laughing, singing along, and wanting more takes true talent.

[@a2mark57]

Uh... "all improvised on the spot?" Who's a little gullible girl, then?

[@theylied1776]

@@a2mark57 Don't speak ill of your mother like that, she doesn't deserve it.

[@a2mark57]

@@@theylied1776 Yeah, you're right. Thanks. I shouldn't burst her bubble. She still thinks that all the games Fallon plays with his guests are unplanned, too. Ignorance is bliss.

[@theylied1776]

@@a2mark57 Bless her heart, for watching someone with truly no Talent like Jimmy Fallon.

[@disorientalism]

@@theylied1776 That's how you snatch up a troll, sis. Brava!

[@ThespianNiki]

"You gonna make me sing the whole thing?" - Then graciously takes the stage.

[@moniquemortonderouselle6846]

Externally "I didn't come here to work tonight."... Internally "but Ima WERK tonight!!!" Lamo brilliant job. That put a smile on my face!

[@williamrodgers4299]

This is the moment when he just became Legendary . Time perseverance ,preparation meets opportunity , the moment forever memorialized is now legendary! Wurk!

[@LoreBaeten]

Billy Porter is just a whole different mood I need 😂😍🔥

[@williseric2012]

Yesss

[@LegionIvory]

As much as he's complaining, he knows damn well he wanted to sing the hell out of that song. lol That's just what a true performer does.

[@TheSweetForever]

Hahaha 😂😂😂 exactly.

[@dculp9284]

The comedic turn from "You gonna make me do the whole thing?!" to launching into the next verse and heading up to the stage is so brilliant. My new go-to "I need to laugh" video.

[@amythomasson4054]

He’s a true artist in that he is ALWAYS ready. I love this for showing that no matter how famous and rich and celebrated Broadway actors become, they all still have the hearts of young theater “nerds.” Of course he didn’t need the lyrics! Because, like me, he’s listened to this song 20 million times and sang along at the top of his lungs. LOVE IT.

[@JillKnapp]

He's been singing that song (and a billion others) while looking in his bedroom mirror since he could walk... it's the thing that binds all of us theater nerds together. Man, what a voice!

[@kssward2]

@@dculp9284 Same here🙋🏽‍♀️!

[@canigettawhatwhat]

You gonna make me do the whole thing? Proceeds to do the whole thing

[@ashleyhall4271]

Billy just LOVES what he does. He is bubbling over with talent but it’s the love of performing that is so infectious.

[@catchthisbuck]

"Oh you're changing the key??? You'll....thank you BITCH" then continues entertaining at it's best.

[@JacquelinClark]

The amount of times I say this phrase now to my phone, my keys, my dogs...

[@latiolaisgradnigo]

I have to admit. I’ve watched this clip way too many times.

[@ayannafraleymoore5265]

latiolaisgradnigo ME TOO!!!!!

[@020ctmarie]

Lol same! This made me so happy. You should watch his interview with Steven Colbert. Billy is truly a joy

[@karenborden1620]

Me too!! 😂😂❤️

[@cassylow9418]

This is my new 'when I'm having a bad day' video.... Cheers me right up ❤️💙💚💛💜

[@4horsemen990]

About 20 do far!😳

[@kristinbaylis2431]

"You gonna make me sing the whole thing?" *cuts himself off, climbs on stage and smashes it*

[@livinglife3483]

Kristin Baylis I couldn’t believe how well the lyrics and music tempo fit with everything that unfolded in front of us.

[@kristinbaylis2431]

TheFriendgineer I agree! the beauty of a true performer and an amazing pianist! It was exciting and gripping and made me want to go to the theatre right away

[@livinglife3483]

Kristin Baylis Oh yes! I was ready to get on a plane to NY. TAKE MY MONEY BROADWAY!

[@kristinbaylis2431]

TheFriendgineer haha SAME!! 😆🙌💯 nice to meet someone as excited as I am about these things!

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

@@kristinbaylis2431 You two aren't the only ones, I am a fiend for Broadway and performances such as this! 🥰

[@LaurenZ13]

The pure look of joy on Jeff Daniels' face 😂

[@hoijink.9252]

IKRR 😂😍

[@smo-kie]

Yes!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@vendexs7420]

He looks absolutely smitten and enchanted. It's the hand over the heart for me

[@ellenpastor4973]

@@vendexs7420 And the first one giving a standing ovation!

[@sallyfinnefrock4894]

Yes!!! I noticed that too!

[@KosOrSomeSayKosmo]

I love how you can see Jeff Daniels just LIVING for Billy!

[@LuluExperience]

"I don't need the words." Yassss Billy Porter! I've watched this roughly 150 times!!!

[@CampbellYA]

“Thank You B*tch” I love Billy Porter

[@jena6587]

Why can I only like this once?!?

[@kiltlvr]

I have watched this more times than I can count and each time thrills me to my soul. Billy Porter is a national treasure.

[@4kWhatuHerd]

kiltlvr Me too

[@juliefitzsimons3882]

Same. I adore him

[@ClaudioMichel]

Still rewatching it, it's just too good

[@MyVintageLove]

Same. I’ve watched this about 50 times and I smile every time.

[@LuxLisbon26]

Love Billy Porter, Love the Broadway community, Jeff Daniels face while he's sat there in the audience reflects what mine was doing watching it on KZbin. This is just pure joy!

[@txzbelle75]

Don't ask me why. This made me cry! Thank you Billy!

[@m.c.master4622]

I can't count how many times I have watched this and I cry EVERY time.

[@kryshaun03]

That was amazing. Billy is goals. Slays anything and everything.

[@GATURKS]

FINALLY... He's getting his Roses!!!!! Shine Billy!!!!

[@gunm808]

Standing O in the Commercial Break! If the Tony's were nothing but this, I'd watch it.

[@williseric2012]

Lol me too!

[@bebily1]

I’ve watched this soo many times its embarrassing to confess just how many but my god, this is 3.36mins of such unadulterated joy, I can’t help myself. I would love to see this man live in any show, I pray he comes to the UK sometime 🙏

[@gwen3010]

Watching this two years later and it still is just AWESOME!!!

[@noemigarces4905]

the category is... SLAY QUEEN 👑 only POSE watchers know 😂

[@LILSCHILD]

And Billy Porter SLAYED......AVID POSE WATCHER!!!!

[@lorigolden7170]

Most definitely! The SLAYAGE was in full effect! He is so extra and I'm here for it! Belting out that song better than Ethel Merman. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tomgreen6644]

Grand prize goes to...

[@NS-hm3op]

the REALNESS

[@dr.braxygilkeycruises1460]

I just started watching POSE. Yes!!!!

[@healinggrounds19]

All male revival of Gypsy with Billy Porter as Mama Rose!! We need This!!!❤

[@atlpeach6852]

Love it!!!

[@p.z.arnott2329]

I'll pay good money to see that

[@brandyspain7125]

🙌🏾

[@actingout4462]

the way he covered his lyric lapses was masterful. such a professional

[@mjwinblake9299]

this just proves that broadway stars are just adult and famous theater nerds and i’m here for it

[@dice4326]

So talented and hilariously funny lol "you going to make me do the whole thing?" *Side steps on stage and sings louder* 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Tippy150]

Billy Porter was spectacular!

[@spacecowboy2711]

Billy: You gon' make me sing the whole thing?! James: No- Billy: *_HONEY, EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSESSSSS_*

[@triciaclarke4624]

I died 😂😂😂😂😂

[@littlemisspk]

This is the level of CONFIDENCE I ASPIRE TO🔥🔥🔥

[@roseh189]

Yes!

[@VioletRose-f6m]

Love you Billy Porter. Be well and take care of yourself dear soul being.

[@l.alexanderjosiah301]

I cant be the only one who have come back to this video for the million time...Billy is brilliant

[@storytimewithalanaandtim4523]

Damn! And that’s from someone who was completely caught by surprise. Took the stage and owned it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@renatafnedab3003]

And Had A Standing Ovation at the end of a commercial break impromptu Performance ❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉💯🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@erinmckenna605]

This has the same energy as that vine where the girl goes "why are you making me sing? oh my god I hate singing, where do I even come in" and then proceeds to flawlessly riff Mariah Carrey

[@fern5971]

YES OMG

[@RegineLi]

This encapsulates everything I love about musical theatre.

[@whittneyl5950]

Just incredible! I can’t stop watching it. I come back ever so often and watch in ten more times on repeat. A true talent

[@whittneyl5950]

Back again

[@lifebyjo3999]

My throat actually caught during his performance. Billy Porter is the most incredible man in showbiz. Period!

[@DorisClay]

OMG Billy Porter needs a show, between him on Pose and this clip I've seen enough to know that he is EVERYTHING!

[@sampatterson3909]

You have to love La Porter. His energy is infectious. His talent is boundless. My god, that was what I needed. Now, I want to see him play Mama Rose in a gender-reversed/bending performance.

[@worldtraveler5]

That would be cool!!!!

[@zombiewulfgrld6055]

It’s time. The time is NOW!

[@ShrooMIR05]

Is that Jeff Daniels ? He looks at Billy with full of love and admiration. Sweet details

[@zoe-zi5fx]

yes, yes it is :D

[@shontapl]

He enjoyed every moment

[@canigettawhatwhat]

Seems like a really nice guy

[@pamelawing626]

I love Billy, he is just a real, genuine person. He is who he is, no apologies and he's just a wonderful person.

[@pcompton83]

It’s the strut in the heels fa me. Love Billy❤️

[@guylainebourdeau7269]

This man is a gift!!! True artiste, always ready, on stage in a play or musical he must be amazing!!!!

[@laurenwhite770]

How does billy simultaneously loook 30 and 70 😂😂😂

[@Period-mw8fw]

That is funnnny😄😄😄😄

[@TemujinScott80]

🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Kindred04]

Well, Billy will be 50 this year so he is exactly halfway between those ages. But I've never really seen a 70 year old who looks this good. Well, maybe Samuel L. Jackson.

[@eatingualive]

Maybe cuz he reminds you of Elton John and Liberace lmao

[@freedmyselffromthenarcissi376]

Shady savage😂😂

[@Sitskier123]

This is just how Broadway does karaoke because everything’s bigger on broadway

[@color_me_shook]

YES! 👏👏👏👏😂

[@d.carnes5114]

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. #BlackMagic A true representation of no matter how you feel and what you think..you canNOT deny talent!!!!!!!

[@smiletime]

I now come here to watch this clip whenever I feel I need a boost of joy in my life. Never fails to do the trick.

[@consciousqueensbooksclub4822]

He didn't come to work. He came to SLAY!

[@lillost]

Billy: “I didn’t come here to work tonight.” James: “No, you clearly wanted no one to look at you.” ⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️😫

[@uncleishy]

Now that is the definition of IMPROMPTU. Nailed it!!!

[@essencenicole9731]

The man is a fuccin BEAST! Couldn't stop grinning the WHOLE time!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏BRAVA!!!

[@caileicat]

I was at the awards and saw this happen live. It was truly amazing! Seconded only to my sister winning that night.

[@IndiGeaux]

Billy Porter as Mame, Jennifer Lewis as Vera. Live! You heard it here first. May my dream be reality. 💜

[@101ladii]

Yessssss speak it into existence 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@TMAJackson1378]

OMG!!! YASSSSSS HONEY

[@gabrielgirlz2848]

So what is the name of your production company? You are turning out HITS in the comments!

[@saschastella6795]

Indi Geaux That would be bloody brilliant !

[@jessicajackson7560]

I'm 10 months late but uh ... I'm co-signing the hell out of this! I'm here for it!

[@jadeamaker8315]

Standing O, during a commercial break, damn Billy Porter!

[@kristinee1025]

More talent in his little finger than many other "performers." Well done, Billy Porter!

[@loriadams3515]

I love Billy Porter. He is real, never bits his words, never holds back. Simply amazing and never boring. Honey, You are fabulous👏👏👏👏❤🙏🏽

[@sunshine0919]

This outfit! This energy!! He makes me happy :)

[@marialewis6432]

His outfit is actually the curtains from the theater he performed Kinky Boots on Broadway ... Amazing custom outfit BEFORE he thrilled us at the Oscar with that gown 🥰

[@ItsDliveHunty]

Billy Porter is just EVERYTHING! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@juliettedemaso7588]

Omg everything about him is coming up roses. ❤️🧡🌹

[@danielbillingsley74]

We don’t deserve Billy but thank God we have him!!! What a tour de force.

[@ruddyharootian6924]

That is one of the most incredible things I have seen. I am OBSESSED with Billy's charisma and THE VOCALS

[@danaporter-king1177]

Whenever I’m having bad moment I watch this and then all is well 🥰 Billy Porter is AMAZING 🤩

[@ndpeg]

I think a smart Broadway producer has just found her/his Rose for the next Broadway revival of Gypsy.

[@linengray]

That was my thought exactly.

[@vanecar1]

I was thinking that same thing, but an all star drag queen cast......

[@atlpeach6852]

@@vanecar1 Ooo, YES!!!!

[@adiasmom]

Absolutely!!!

[@btinsley1]

Roz would approve...

[@joshblackweinfluencetheint6371]

This is the most iconic legendary performance since the oldies. Cabaret Hollywood eat your heart out GOLD!!!!!

[@seansantaclarita1]

Can Billy Porter host next year??

[@goodjobeli]

OH GOD YES PLEASE THAT WOULD BE AMAZING

[@towandamitchell5743]

I watched it again 10 times. I could not love this more! The happiness on the faces is so cool. Billy created genuine joy. No one in that room will ever forget it. I wish I was there!

[@sarahperkins2340]

I love this and him. Billy Porter is literally right up there with Miss Middler herself. So flipping talented and a very lovely person.