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Billy Porter Says He’s on the Road to a Full Recovery After Urosepsis Hospitalization

The illness had already cut short his turn in Cabaret on Broadway.

Overview

  • In a Dec. 22 video update, he said he is slowly regaining strength after a “very, very challenging” four months and thanked supporters for their prayers and messages.
  • He identified the illness as urosepsis, a severe sepsis originating in the urinary tract that typically requires urgent treatment, as cited in coverage from medical sources.
  • Producers confirmed in September that he withdrew from Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and moved up the show’s closing, with understudies Marty Lauter and David Merino finishing scheduled performances.
  • The production said his doctors expect a full recovery and advised that he maintain a restful schedule.
  • Porter used the message to highlight his Amazon Prime film Christmas Karma and said art has sustained him during recovery.