'Kinky Boots' Star Billy Porter Writes Play Based On Own Life
Billy Porter calls his play a love letter to the women who raised him in a very religious household at a time when it was not easy to come out as a gay man.
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Billy Porter calls his play a love letter to the women who raised him in a very religious household at a time when it was not easy to come out as a gay man.
A former stockbroker who admitted conning the Broadway producers of "Rebecca" has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.
Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Friday night in memory of Geoffrey Holder, a Tony Award-winning director who led the groundbreaking show "The Wiz" to Broadway.
Police on Tuesday were in search of a suspect wanted in a string of bank robberies in some of the most fashionable sections of Manhattan.
Marian Seldes, a Tony Award-winning actress of stage and film who became a muse to playwright Edward Albee has died in New York.
He took over the role in May and recently announced he will star in the musical until early February.
Broadway – the most famous one – and Main Street in Sag Harbor, Long Island, both won the distinction of being Great Streets of America Wednesday in a new list by the American Planning Association.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday defended a decision by the NYPD not to clear the streets during the "Flood Wall Street" climate change protest the day before.
The iconic Strand Bookstore near Union Square was evacuated Tuesday afternoon, after someone was believed to have sprayed pepper spray inside the store.
Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct stemming from an incident at a Broadway show this summer.
A day after saying the lights of the Great White Way would not go dark for Joan Rivers, the Broadway League has reversed its decision.
The lights of the Great White Way will not go dark for Joan Rivers, the Broadway League said Monday.
The two-time Tony Award winners are part of an ensemble cast in the comedy "It's Only a Play."
Broadway producers are auditioning kittens for a revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy "You Can't Take It With You.''
This year's artists secured pledges totaling more than $200,000 for Covenant House.
The marquee lights of the theaters on the Great White Way will be dimmed for one minute at 7:45 p.m.
Many of New York's top attractions can be visited for free or at a discount.
The Chipped Cup coffeehouse in Harlem caught a man on surveillance camera allegedly reaching into the tip jar and swiping cash this week.
A Broadway guide for money saving tips, the best shows and where to dine before or after the show.
Prosecutors and LaBeouf's lawyer told a judge Thursday that they're exploring an agreement to resolve the case.
A seven-floor structure in uptown Manhattan has been billed as the first multistory, modular-built apartment building to open in New York City – widely called the nation's apartment capital.
The NYPD on Tuesday was hit with a First Amendment lawsuit, alleging the department has a practice of arresting people for shooting video of officers.
Actor Shia LaBeouf was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal trespass late Thursday, after he was arrested at a production of "Cabaret" at Studio 54 for allegedly being disruptive.
Police on Thursday were seeking two suspects who allegedly stole a purse from an apartment on the Lower East Side, and using a credit card from it at a 7-Eleven store.
The Community Healthcare network held its first LGBT Pride event for the transgender community Sunday in Astoria, Queens.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A scathing new audit report says poor management of a New York City-run rental assistance program led to major problems for families in need of housing.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
As America decides control of the House of Representatives, no race is tighter or more expensive than New York's 19th Congressional District.
Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the law when crossing the street in between traffic, and will no longer receive a fine for jaywalking.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
The New York City marathon takes over the city this Sunday, with several major roads and bridges closed across the five boroughs.
The New York City marathon is back this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Here's everything to know about the route from the start to finish.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for October 31 at 11 p.m.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday. Some riders tell CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner they don't know how they're going to get around.
A beloved Halloween tradition made its way through Greenwich Village on Thursday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has highlights from the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke exclusively to the victim.
Two people were shot outside a McDonald's on the Upper West Side on Thursday.
