Billy Porter’s ‘Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1’ Begins in Seattle Apr 29

Grammy, Emmy and twice Tony Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter has announced his next tour: Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1.

For six weeks this spring, Billy will grace stages in 25 U.S. cities, kicking off on April 29 in Seattle at Paramount Theatre, visiting major markets such as New York and Los Angeles, as well as his hometown of Pittsburgh. His tour will conclude at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket on June 3.

Expect a full band backed by a video installation fronted by Billy telling his life story through song. This 90-minute powerhouse event will feature his chart-topping hits “Love is on the Way” and “Love Yourself,”  a tinge of Broadway, a nod to Pose, and stunning performances of future pop classics from his forthcoming new album, Black Mona Lisa.

Billy commented, “It’s really the first time that I’ve been able to fully express myself and who I am through my music. Through my mainstream pop music space. It’s like my magnum opus. It’s everything to me. You’ll really get a glimpse into who I am even deeper with this music.”

Sarah Toce

Screenwriter & Journalist | Sarah Brusig (Toce) is an appointed member of the King County Women's Advisory Board and an elected precinct committee officer (PCO) in Burien, WA. As a healthcare worker, Sarah is represented by SEIU 1199NW. In 2010, Sarah created the online news source The Seattle Lesbian, LLC, which still receives upward of 100,000 readers per month. A recipient of McCormick's New Media Women Entrepreneur Award in 2012, Sarah was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama in 2015. That same year, GO Mag recognized Sarah as one of their Red-Hot Entrepreneurs in media.​ In 2016, the National Diversity Council honored Sarah with their LGBT Leadership Award. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) recognized Sarah's advocacy work with the Community Builder Award in 2017, the same year Curve Magazine named Sarah one of their Top Women in Media & Publishing. Sarah served a two-year term as president of the Society of Professional Journalists - Western Washington Chapter beginning in 2018 and was elected Communications Vice Chair of the King County Democrats in 2021.

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