Land of Lola: Backstage at "Kinky Boots" with Billy Porter, Episode 4: The Diva Transformation

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Land of Lola: Backstage at "Kinky Boots" with Billy Porter, Episode 4: The Diva Transformation

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@willt.9654 8 жыл бұрын

If champagne were a person, it would be Billy Porter

@erinmilner5548 7 жыл бұрын

Will Thompson Y E S

@emmaconnelly7298 6 жыл бұрын

Because he's Poppin'

@devotedcetacean6568 5 жыл бұрын

I would be Vodca

@russsmith7881 5 жыл бұрын

Yaaassss

@ianniej9581 5 жыл бұрын

I love that after 6 years this is recommended! Billy has been killing honey!

@benenter8739 9 жыл бұрын

Ever since I head Billy call Sour Patch Kids "Sour Patch Cherrdrun", that's what I call them now.

@jdmitch82 9 жыл бұрын

Makes two of us...lol

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

So do I. I asked my mom if she would buy me sour patch cherrdrun at Walgreens and she looked at me like I was crazy.😂

@TheAmbillionaire 6 жыл бұрын

Ben Enter me too

@sar6sh 5 жыл бұрын

what is a 'Cherrdrun'????

@ajharris6645 5 жыл бұрын

my life is a lie They’re Sour Patch Kids candy. So he called them children because Billy Porter makes everything fabulous.

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

He's not a preformer so he don't know. I'm dying 😂😂😂

@destinyjung4619 8 жыл бұрын

*doesn't*

@mariusmwoll 6 жыл бұрын

Colin O'Donnell oooo

@dlewis2510 5 жыл бұрын

He looks like Whitney Houston when he is dressed as Lola!!

@tenorbear60 9 жыл бұрын

And that is why a Broadway star earns EVERY SINGLE PENNY of their salary! Yes, they have help from experts but there is still so much featured actors have to do to prepare and to run the show. Bravo/Brava Billy Porter, you are amazing. I'd be worn out after 2 performance; imagine doing this 6 and 7 times per week.

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

The do earn every penny.

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

I couldn't imagine doing this

@zliu4208 7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Gambol but they are accomplishing their dream and they love their jobs. I think everyone has two sides.

@devotedcetacean6568 5 жыл бұрын

AND not all actors get their make up and hair done some have to do it themselves

@klt03 5 жыл бұрын

100%. That's a hard show!

@hotgritz4sho 6 жыл бұрын

“Now I’m referencing white women.” I died! Billy is amazing. What a personality!!! What a talent. He showed us EVERYTHING. How brave.

@MimiSavSavs 9 жыл бұрын

'A little bit goes a long way!' 'Like crack?' 'CRACK IS WHACK!' Hahaha

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

That quote is literally me

@brendenmarks4023 5 жыл бұрын

How am I just now seeing this in 2019?!

@naomieadair5635 5 жыл бұрын

Brenden Marks dame thing I’m thinking !

@allisongorman1199 4 жыл бұрын

How about 2020 for me

@bradymorrell5418 10 жыл бұрын

its like Whitney Huston and Tina Turner had a baby girl and her name was Billy Porter!

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I was literally thinking that!!

@KtangMC 5 жыл бұрын

add a bit of Jenifer Lewis

@sassydiva7821 5 жыл бұрын

Y’all crazy but it’s true! 😂😂🤣

@miliaelainejones2421 5 жыл бұрын

That was funny

@chevydude658 5 жыл бұрын

SHUT UP! I just thought that same thing when I saw him after the makeup and wig. And I ain't lyin'!

@aaronford2184 8 жыл бұрын

I love that almost three years later I'm still transfixed by this video. This is the one video that I've watched the most on the Internet.

@kimberlyparks4670 8 жыл бұрын

Me too. I really miss Billy, so watching the video reminds me of his magical performance as Lola. But I'm looking forward to seeing his new show, Shuffle Along. Only two weeks 'til the first preview!!

@SaraH-ps8ob 8 жыл бұрын

+Kimberly Parks I saw it! Did you like it because I know you are his biggest fan and already saw it!

@kimberlyparks4670 8 жыл бұрын

+Dumpling Simmer - Yes, I loved it. I've seen it twice so far. I was at the 1st preview, when they still had a few kinks to work out. Saw it again the day after the formal opening. It was good to see that everything I felt needed fixing got fixed, lol. It's truly an ensemble production and everyone does a fantastic job. Of course ...there are no words for Billy's eleven o'clock number!😂🎤🎶

@singingstar56 7 жыл бұрын

omg that looks exhausting

@brynedney 10 жыл бұрын

I love Billy Porter. What you see in this video is just how he is in person. REAL. Congratulations on your Tony win, Billy! Big Up's to all talented Pennsylvanians!!!

@MsADiez 8 жыл бұрын

That was so fun to see all the WERK that goes into every single change, all the fabulous people backstage making the magic happen. The transformation back to boy during the show is phenomenal. Love love love this show!

@chelseahernandez4151 8 жыл бұрын

I just saw it with my dad. It was AMAZING!

@cazia9 8 жыл бұрын

This is why I love the magic of the artistic process...film or theatre, it isn't just about some Hollywood star putting on a fancy dress for red carpets...THIS is what it's like, being patient in that chair, going through all those transformations and letting others ply their craft so you can do yours

@willowa6751 7 жыл бұрын

Water and a couple sour patch children, gotta remember that

@bryanambition 8 жыл бұрын

"one-armed chiffon realness!" YEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!

@scottiegirl2041 9 жыл бұрын

This dude is hilarious!

@chelseahernandez4151 8 жыл бұрын

I love Billy! I didn't get to see him in "Kinky Boots" by the time I watched it this year, but it would've been cool. The guy I saw and Billy are both very talented. I love them both!

@kellygillan7704 7 жыл бұрын

At 9:40 when history of wrong guys started playing I freaked out! That's my favorite song! I'm even performing it at my thespians competition!

@kailacrozier8395 10 жыл бұрын

"These are my Beyonce Brows!" Good humor.

@trinawilkes244 5 жыл бұрын

Omgeebees...you gotta be an athlete to do a broadway play...I was tired just watching all of the costume changes...but you do it so effortlessly...running up and downstairs in heels...yasss Mr Porter you are my hero❤

@sudawncooper 9 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you Billy Porter. This was thrilling. Plus it provides essential info that's hard to describe in words when the other gender enters and you can be that half of yourself. Loved seeing you be Lola in Nov 2013, a dream come true.

@TravelwithTasha393 9 жыл бұрын

I ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Billy Porter!! Met him after a show on a Friday night and him and the whole cast was so nice!!!

@jadeleon1053 8 жыл бұрын

+Natasha Jean I saw him after a show too but when I went up to him he said he had to leave :(

@TravelwithTasha393 8 жыл бұрын

He was out there for like 15 mins that night!!

@TheMrsATL 5 жыл бұрын

Someone write a musical for him and Jenifer Lewis! Love you Billy.

@trinawilkes244 5 жыл бұрын

Now that would be epic!!

@freya7016 5 жыл бұрын

Coming back to this in 2019 and there are SO 👏 MANY 👏 iconic 👏 lines 👏💃🏾💃🏾😂😂

@LovelyTrueRed 4 жыл бұрын

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 a round of applause for the actor(s)...you did that Billy, the backstage crew, the assistants, wardrobe, the makeup artists, the cast etc. You all have a very hard job but make it look so easy.

@sugarland588275 3 жыл бұрын

God, watching this 9 months into a pandemic makes me so nostalgic for a ridiculously quick quick change

@erikayuille4691 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the play, but what stamina backstage! Thank you, Billy! ❤️U

@tumblenc 10 жыл бұрын

whoa there are so many costume changes. and the makeup takes as long as elphaba's.

@justintai8725 3 жыл бұрын

An absolutely fascinating insider's view on how a Broadway show is performed; brilliant, thank you so much for uploading this❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

@singenstattatmen5096 5 жыл бұрын

Wow it was amazing to see the quick changes in action! So much fun, makes you appreciate the show even more!

@niyahseion5469 3 жыл бұрын

saying thank you to your dressers and makeup team is so underrated and so needed. they do so much work as well.

@teeokeefe Жыл бұрын

The amount of changes... It takes a village😍. And thank gawd for that spray on barrier because that's a lot of makeup to put on every day!!! Loved the peek back stage!!! It ain't easy being a diva and looking this good!!!!!😘 Love you Billy Porter ❤️

@katbrax8622 5 жыл бұрын

Much Respect to the Theater and the Magnificent Actors and Staff that make this oh Soo Spectacular event for thousands of people every night.

@destinyjung4619 8 жыл бұрын

I think Billy and Haruma Miura are by the the best Lola ever!

@katbrax8622 5 жыл бұрын

Billy Porter I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU. Thank you for the Tips and so much Vigor and Love you Possess.👑💯🙏💕🍸👠

@nicolephillips6149 10 жыл бұрын

Once the nose is on...Lol. Guy is hilarious and is talented. He needs to have a KZfaq channel.

@FD123Productions 11 жыл бұрын

i could watch this all day!!!! i love Billy Porter!

@PDMarcano 9 жыл бұрын

Billy, you crack me up! I hadn't seen any of these videos before now, and I laughed the whole time!

@talcareyifill5937 5 жыл бұрын

I love you billy....simply love u

@MusicalMimmzy 11 жыл бұрын

coming from someone who does musical theatre i dont know how he does it. that is amazing. And those quick changes... wow ive had some pretty tough quick where i only have 8 sec to change but doing a full makeup and wig change that a new story.

@stemarinal 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Billy Porter. This was just what I needed tonight 01/09/21 to raise my spirit.

@geminigoofy 7 жыл бұрын

I am in love with your makeup guy! He's a cutie!

@w.w.w.w.w.h 7 жыл бұрын

I LOOK LIKE A CLOOOWNN😂

@hrhjiddah2016 5 жыл бұрын

WOW .... That's was exhausting to watch. Well-done

@anitaarnell3274 5 жыл бұрын

In 2016 in summer visiting my family we went and checked out the ”Kinky Boats”. Most enjoyable. Great performance.

@paulnelson8946 Жыл бұрын

I figured it would be chaos and frenzy for all those costume changes but WOW! So many details I never considered. What an amazing and well tuned team make that magic for the audience.

@counterfeitubiquity 4 жыл бұрын

all these costume changes in just a few minutes!! and they're all so pretty!!!

@beachlover7268 Жыл бұрын

Love you Billy! Performer of the century!! ❤️💪🏽

@fzarateflower8288 7 жыл бұрын

He is so beautiful 😍

@mrfunky1768 6 жыл бұрын

Talk about hustle sweat, the pure physical aspect of what many broadway performers do is freaking phenomenal ...Billy Porter is truly one of the illest realist to leave it on the stage!!!!!!!!!!!

@jokikem1 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing..so many changes and still look flawless

@palomarohanaadventures8479 5 жыл бұрын

U bettah work ..back stage crew...yasssss

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

I miss NYC!!!! I wanna go back!!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😓😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😥😥😥😥😥😰😰😰😰😪😪😪😪😪😿😿😿😿😿😿

@kimberlyparks4670 9 жыл бұрын

Colin ODonnell - Hey Colin. You seem like a "superfan" just like me. Fortunately, I live in NJ and I can hop on a train to NYC to see the show any time; hence the reason I've seen it 21 times on bway, twice in Philly and twice in Pittsburgh!! :-)

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

+Kimberly Parks do you have a kik?

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

+Kimberly Parks we should talk about kinky boots.

@kimberlyparks4670 9 жыл бұрын

+Colin ODonnell - By all means. I love talking to other obsessed fans! Look me up on instagram @kplightfoot

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

+Kimberly Parks I don't have an Instagram. I do have a kik which is canonmac101

@KrizReignz 9 жыл бұрын

That one piece shirt and pant was awesome. 😀

@colin728 9 жыл бұрын

Yep

@beverlygiangiacomo1232 11 жыл бұрын

I saw Kinky Boots on Wednesday...what a terrific performance!! Billy is the best and wonderful to see after the show...quite a nice man

@Meme-go9ts 7 жыл бұрын

This gave me the chills so badly. Looove the show

@bearkiels9032 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, am out of breath just watching the changes Billy. Y'all must be exhausted at the end of a show. And yo have to do it 8 times a week? That's INSANE!!! But worth it.

@marchbabi323 5 жыл бұрын

I saw the movie, "Kinky Boots" with Chiwetel Ejiofor as "Lola", and it was really good. I know Billy killed the stage with his performance. If there's ever a repeat, I will love to see Mr. Porter in action.

@crissyalice4825 5 жыл бұрын

You are amazing all that per show wow!!! Jus wow!!!

@StripesofShay 5 жыл бұрын

how does this not have 1 million views

@radiahwilson3006 5 жыл бұрын

This is incredible.

@Oystermato 11 жыл бұрын

amazing amazing amazing. i love billy porter. what energy and what spirit!!!!

@MiRoJu. 5 жыл бұрын

That is a looottt of work. Well deserved wine and dine.

@tishsmiddy71 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 I enjoyed that so much !!! 😘

@rahh34 5 жыл бұрын

4:21 Me when I find out who’s been talking shade about me behind my back.

@MsJDubU 5 жыл бұрын

I ❤️this sooooo much! Billie even more! Such a pro

@charleshash7381 4 жыл бұрын

Back stage quick changes amaze me in such a tight space. A friend of mine changed Bruce Valanch in Hairspray on National Tour. He showed me the work areas after the show. I was amazed.

@ibrad5849 10 жыл бұрын

Saw this show, and absolutely loved it!

@kandicegarrett9721 4 жыл бұрын

Omg didn't know this much happened behind stage!! Bravo!

@singinglibrarian 5 жыл бұрын

Dang; those costumes and costume changes are amazing!

@user-wi2fq4dc2t 6 жыл бұрын

Love him very much

@PiecesOfJenus 5 жыл бұрын

This was great!!

@EmpressElbe 7 жыл бұрын

I love him💕😍😩

@wayneenglish2658 4 ай бұрын

You will always register as fabulous in my book!!!

@erinmccarthy8784 5 жыл бұрын

Wow a lot of and detail goes in to this theater thing. Billy Porter is Just awesome.

@lsg119 11 жыл бұрын

Ahh I love billy porter

@gretchenmann633 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful....Amazing make up work.

@ChefCarter 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! That is a lot of costume changes! You have a lot of energy.

@tommieterrell82 8 жыл бұрын

is it jus. me or does he resembles Whitney Huston features

@destinyjung4619 8 жыл бұрын

It's just you!

@destinyjung4619 8 жыл бұрын

Lol the more I watch the diva attitude does remind me a bit of her lol

@ken7461 7 жыл бұрын

Tommie McMullen I thought I was the only one

@tommieterrell82 7 жыл бұрын

Kennedy The Cupcake lol nope

@khalilc.4876 5 жыл бұрын

He does.

@MrColorfulcookies 10 жыл бұрын

I LOVE HIM OMG

@pixiegrrl69 10 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! I never really knew what happened behind the scenes. it was really interesting and exhausting watching you billy hehehe WOW!!! i'm jealous of you b/c you have better legs than me :O)

@margiehandler3427 2 ай бұрын

Billy.....what a blast to watch

@thekaerichtexas 9 жыл бұрын

Wow thats a lot of work.

@theninjacat7200 5 жыл бұрын

Billy is FABU! Just love watching him transform!

@Tippy150 5 жыл бұрын

Billy Porter... Broadway is still calling your name!

@2001jaybones 8 жыл бұрын

"Ahhhh woooork😎😎👌👌" those eyebrows lol

@lamontrussell1524 11 жыл бұрын

That was pretty amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@pellsoul897 2 жыл бұрын

Billy Porter!! I'm listening to the Audible production of his autobiography, Unprotected, (go buy and start streaming it immediately!!) and got to the place where he is starring as Ms Lola in Kinky Boots. So I stopped and found this. SO perfect! Get to see the STAR in progress here. Billy is a living treasure of Black Talent/Black Brilliance/Gay Amazzzzingness!!

@csparksx 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE ME SOME #BILLYPORTER ❤❤❤

@michelereneescott 11 жыл бұрын

I just love you! You are and have always been a STAR! Continue to SHINE!

@lisafs0902 11 жыл бұрын

Love his motto!

@lmca08 11 жыл бұрын

Mad props to broadway actors that is no joke!!

@DEFinitivelyHis 11 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Barrier Spray...I love this behind-the-scenes-look...I love me some Billy Porter...and I miss live performance SO MUCH I could cry right now!

@Queenananasa 10 жыл бұрын

What a genius! all of them, all the crew too!!! so cool!!!

@GETOSUPASTAR 11 жыл бұрын

that was the best...aww, i LOVE me sum Billy P. Been a fan ever since i saw him n "The Broken Hearts Club"! So happy 4 him & all the success he's had w/ this show...totally deserved! :)