Billy Porter Withdraws From Cabaret Due to a “Serious Case” of Sepsis

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Billy Porter is bowing out earlier than expected.

Approximately two months into his role as host of the Broadway production of “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” for its final 13-week run, the actor had to leave the musical due to persistent health issues.

On Instagram, the company announced on September 7th that, due to a severe bout of sepsis, Billy Porter is unable to continue with the production. His physicians are optimistic about his complete recovery and have recommended he adhere to a relaxed schedule instead.

Due to an unexpected exit by Billy, the performance of “Cabaret” will now end earlier than planned, with Marty Lauter and David Merino stepping in to perform the captivating yet sometimes uncomfortable role, until the last show on September 21st.

Prior to my appearance on the Broadway stage, which was originally scheduled to conclude on October 19th, I, along with Marisha Wallace, had already breathed life into the musical on London’s West End from January 28th to May 24th.

Adam Speers, the producer, praised Billy’s work and reminisced about the challenging choice made in ending the run of ‘Cabaret’.

In a statement, it was noted that Billy stood out as an exceptional host, demonstrating his unique enthusiasm and exceptional abilities. We hope for a swift recovery for Billy, and we eagerly anticipate collaborating with him once more in the not-too-distant future. (The Hollywood Reporter reported this.)

The version of Emcee in the show Pose, which has been performed by actors like Alan Cumming, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Adam Lambert, among others, was originally inspired by the performer’s personal identity as an African-American individual, as he had previously shared.

As a devoted disciple of the narrative, I embark on a perilous escape from the oppressive Jim Crow South, seeking sanctuary in Europe, believing it to be a haven. Regrettably, I discover that safety is elusive even beyond its shores. This, in essence, encapsulates my voyage.

Despite having his Broadway stint prematurely ended, the actor will forever hold dear his tenure as a host in New York City and London.

In his recollection, stepping onto the West End stage for the first time felt enchanting. He expressed his deep gratitude for having the opportunity to be part of something meaningful at this moment. The experience was truly magical and he adores London.

As Billy continues to heal, keep reading for more celebrity health scares.

During a wrestling match in July 2025, the former participant of Total Bellas disclosed that following a forceful elbow strike from fellow WWE star Piper Niven, one of her breast implants had moved out of its original position.

She reassured her sister Bella Garcia at the time, saying, “It’s alright,” and added, “We’ll have it fixed eventually. When I’m done with my divorce, I’ve told the doctor, ‘As soon as my boots are hung up, I’ll be back to you and we’ll make sure these girls look great, because these girls deserve better attention in the future.’

In 2014, the actress who played a key role in “12 Years a Slave” was diagnosed with fibroids, which are benign growths that can appear within or near the uterus. This diagnosis came in the same year she won an Oscar for her captivating performance in that film.

Yet, it wasn’t until the year 2025 that she revealed her diagnosis, expressing on Instagram that she had endured in quiet solitude for over a decade.

In simpler terms, she expressed that as we grow into adolescence, it’s commonly conveyed that experiencing menstrual cramps is just an inherent aspect of being female. Yet, many women find themselves enduring these painful periods on their own, since the issue significantly impacts them deeply.

 

In July 2025, a member of the band Daisy Jones & The Six announced their fellow star had been admitted to the hospital due to a hernia, an issue where there’s a tear or opening in the abdominal or groin muscle wall, likely aggravated by the wearing of tight-fitting trousers.

She wrote on X, ‘You don’t post on Twitter anymore.’ She admitted, ‘Six months ago, my pants were so tight they gave me a hernia, and I’ve been too afraid to mention it to you.’

In an announcement made in April 2025, the former star of “Beverly Hills, 90210” shared that he was on the road to recovery following a surgery, as his appendix had come dangerously close to rupturing.

Hey everyone! In a recent Instagram post, I shared that last week, I experienced a nagging stomach pain. This led me to rush to the emergency room where they found my appendix wasn’t fully ruptured yet – it was just on the brink. Quite the scare, but all’s well now!

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

Adam Devine revealed that the injuries he suffered at age 11, following an accident involving a cement truck, continue to impact him up until now.

In an episode of the “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” podcast from 2025, Devine described it as a truly difficult time for him: “I’ve been having spasms everywhere. For some time now, I was told that I was close to death-actually, they said it could happen within the last year.

He observed that pain occasionally appears and disappears, expressing, “There seem to be several issues with my body, some minor irregularities here and there.

Previously from Bachelor Nation, he disclosed his recent experience of having to visit the hospital by crawling on hands and knees because of intense lower back pain that intensified during a recreational vehicle journey with a companion.

Currently, there’s an unusual sensation from the knees to my toes that feels electrifying, he expressed during his March 2025 episode of the Trading Secrets podcast. To clarify, let me add that just a few weeks or perhaps a month ago, I was squatting approximately 295 pounds. However, now, I’m incapable of performing even a single-leg squat – if I attempt it, I’d topple over. It’s as though I’ve suffered some kind of stroke or similar incident.

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

In March 2025, Gina Kirschenheiter from “The Real Housewives of Orange County” revealed that her ex-husband, Matt Kirschenheiter, had a heart attack, but fortunately, he pulled through this challenging situation.

During a New York Knicks basketball game in March 2025, the prominent figure from “30 Rock” was unexpectedly taken ill at Madison Square Garden and had to be wheeled out of the venue.

On the next day, the comedian took to social media to share an update, explaining it was due to food poisoning, but he was already feeling better.

In February 2025, an actress from the series “Even Stevens” revealed that she had been accidentally shot in the face during a trip to fire clay pigeons, which was organized as a celebration for her husband Brendan Rooney’s birthday.

During the gathering, someone else discharged a weapon carelessly and it struck me in the face,” she posted on Instagram. “@thebrendanrooney quickly responded, evaluated my condition, and raced me to the hospital. I was hit in five spots, one bullet narrowly missed hitting my right eye directly.

The former star of “Kim Possible” added, “Regrettably, a piece became stuck near my eye, and it’s currently unsafe to extract it surgically. However, my doctors are keeping close tabs on me for now, as I can see fine at the moment.

The actress expressed her gratitude for being alive by stating how deeply she loves her daughters, husband, family, and friends. She recounted a moment where she felt like she was glimpsing her entire life, and emphasized that it’s important to embrace loved ones whenever possible because life can unexpectedly alter in the blink of an eye.

In Amy Schumer’s own words, the internet, which can sometimes be unkind, surprisingly turned helpful for her. She recounted an episode on Call Her Daddy where she jokingly asked everyone to calm down due to her “puffier” appearance in January 2025. However, doctors started commenting and suggested that she might have Cushing syndrome. Overwhelmed by being trolled by medical professionals, Amy realized she had been receiving steroid injections for scar treatments. These injections, as it turned out, caused a condition called Cushing syndrome, a fact she would not have known without the intense scrutiny of the internet. Now, relieved that she’s healthy and the condition will resolve itself, Amy appreciates the unexpected guidance from the online community.

During a December 2024 game, an AHL player got sliced by another player’s skate and needed 25 stitches to close the wound. Later, when the player was all healed up, his father, New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald, expressed gratitude to ESPN, saying after the incident, “We count our blessings. I wouldn’t wish such an experience on any parent.

In March 2022, Hailey Bieber had a truly alarming incident while having breakfast with her husband, Justin Bieber. She started showing symptoms similar to a stroke, as she struggled to respond or speak properly, and her facial muscles drooped on one side.

Hailey recalled the experience on YouTube a month later, saying that when Justin asked if she was okay, she couldn’t immediately respond due to uncertainty, and then found it difficult to speak at all.

Though the facial drooping stopped and her speech eventually returned, Hailey decided to visit a hospital to ensure everything was alright. There, they discovered a small blood clot in her brain, which they identified as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

Afterwards, Hailey went to the University of California, Los Angeles, where she learned that she had a hole in her heart known as patent foramen ovale (PFO). She explained that the blood clot had traveled through this hole into her heart, escaped, and went to her brain, causing the TIA.

Hailey underwent a successful PFO closure procedure and is now feeling well.

In the same year, Hailey went through a health scare, Justin also encountered a similar issue – he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. This condition led to temporary paralysis in parts of his face, forcing him to postpone the rest of his Justice World Tour. During an Instagram video, he explained that this virus affected the nerve in his ear and facial nerves, causing facial paralysis. As a result, one side of his face was fully immobilized – his eye couldn’t blink, he couldn’t smile on one side, and his nostril wouldn’t move. He also shared that it became increasingly difficult for him to eat due to the paralysis, but eventually, he recovered. Hailey later confirmed on a Good Morning America episode that Justin was doing well and felt much better after the ordeal, although it had been a frightening and unexpected situation.

As a dedicated fan, I’ve always admired Jamie Foxx’s talent and resilience. In April 2023, he experienced an unexpected health crisis, choosing to keep the details private at first. However, during his 2024 Netflix special, “What Had Happened Was…”, he shared his harrowing experience.

One day in Atlanta, the Oscar winner recounted, he was struck by a severe headache. He asked his friend for an aspirin, but before he could take it, he passed out. For the next 20 days, he was unconscious.

Upon regaining consciousness, Jamie revealed that he had initially been treated by a doctor who administered a cortisone shot and sent him home. However, his sister, Deidra Dixon, took matters into her own hands and drove him to a hospital where they discovered the cause: a brain bleed that led to a stroke.

Following the operation, Jamie woke up on May 4 in a wheelchair, unable to walk. He then underwent rehabilitation and therapy in Chicago.

Reflecting on his ordeal, Jamie expressed his gratitude for the prayers of his fans. “All I can tell you is that I appreciate every prayer,” he said, “because I needed every prayer.

The television personality admitted that, during the initial contest of the NBC show, she temporarily fainted or passed out while jogging a mile.

The Reality of The Biggest Loser, “I don’t recall many details. What I do remember is hearing a helicopter, feeling as if I was floating, my grandpa appearing, then darkness, followed by light. This made me believe that I had died that day.

She went on to explain, “My body was essentially failing, a condition I later learned was called rhabdomyolysis. Essentially, my body was signaling that it was about to give out due to this condition.

Emilia Clarke, famously known for her role in ‘Game of Thrones’, faced a battle not just on screen but in real life as well. In 2019, she penned an essay titled “A Battle for My Life” in The New Yorker.

During a workout at the gym, she described experiencing severe headaches that led her to the restroom where she vomited profusely. The pain intensified, and she was aware her brain was injured. She was rushed to the hospital for a scan.

The diagnosis was grim: she had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, a potentially fatal type of stroke caused by brain bleeding. She had an aneurysm, a rupture in an artery.

She underwent immediate surgery to seal the aneurysm, describing the pain as excruciating. During her recovery, she also experienced aphasia, speaking nonsensical words.

A week later, the aphasia subsided and she was discharged from the hospital after a month’s stay. However, in 2013, another scan revealed a growth had doubled in size, necessitating a second surgery.

Upon waking from the procedure, she recalled the pain was unbearable. The doctors informed her that her condition was critical and another operation was necessary to access her brain through her skull.

Fortunately, Emilia is now “100%” healthy.

Snoop Dogg’s daughter, Cori Broadus, expresses her gratitude towards her family following a severe stroke she experienced in January 2024. Faced with this medical emergency, her loved ones promptly gathered around her. “I informed them via text message that I had suffered a stroke and attached a photo,” she shared with TopMob News correspondent Will Marfuggi in December 2024. “Everyone immediately came to my aid.”

Due to additional health complications, Cori’s hospital stay extended beyond her initial expectations. “I could have been discharged after the stroke, but my lupus wasn’t responding well,” the star of ‘Snoop’s Fatherhood: Cori and Wayne’s Story’ continued. “My kidneys were failing, and there was a lot going on.”

Today, Cori is recovering well. “I am doing quite well,” she added. “I simply needed to regain some motor skills, but aside from that, I was in good health.

As an ardent admirer, let me share my perspective on Shailene Woodley’s health struggles during her early twenties. It was a tumultuous time, marked by challenges that left her grappling with various health issues.

“I was on the verge of losing my hearing,” she candidly shared on the September 2024 episode of the SHE MD Podcast. “Walking for just five minutes left me needing to rest for hours, and I had stomach problems that made every meal a source of discomfort.”

Shailene faced a complex web of health concerns, with different doctors offering conflicting diagnoses. However, she chose to keep the specific condition private. Despite this, her holistic background and interest in herbalism drove her to seek solutions from both conventional medical professionals and independent healers.

This quest for wellness was a decade-long journey, during which she experienced other challenges as well. “The physical discomfort led to fear of food, which in turn resulted in mental struggles such as body dysmorphia, identity confusion, and feelings of insecurity about my own body,” she explained.

But after years of dedicated focus on her health, both physical and mental, Shailene is now thriving. “I’m delighted to say that I’m in good health now,” she shared happily. “My decade-long journey ultimately led to a resolution of my physical issues.

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