The Public Theater

This musical was produced in association with City Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was developed while Billy Porter was an artist-in-residence at The Public Theater.

In this autobiographical performance, singer and actor Billy Porter looks back over the forces that shaped him. From growing up in a devoutly Christian household in Pittsburgh, to hearing Jennifer Holliday sing from Dreamgirls on the Tony Awards, to coming to terms with his identity as a gay man, this musical odyssey takes the audience along on Porter’s powerful journey.

Ghetto Superstar received Drama League Award nominations for Distinguished Production of a Musical and Distinguished Performance.