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Billy Porter and His Family Celebrate His New Play, While I Yet Live

The new drama stars S. Epatha Merkerson and Lillias White.

| New York City |

October 13, 2014

Billy Porter (center) with the women in his life: his mother, Cloerinda Ford (seated), his sister, Mary Ford (right), and S. Epatha Merkerson (left), who plays mother Maxine in his new play, While I Yet Live.
Billy Porter with the women in his life: his mother, Cloerinda Ford (seated), his sister, Mary Ford (right), and S. Epatha Merkerson (left), who plays mother Maxine in his new play, While I Yet Live.
(© David Gordon)

The Primary Stages production of Billy Porter's While I Yet Live celebrated its opening night on October 12. The semiautobiographical drama stars S. Epatha Merkerson, Lillias White, Elain Graham, Sheria Irving, Kevyn Morrow, Sharon Washington, and Larry Powell. Sheryl Kaller directs the play, which runs through October 31 at The Duke on 42nd Street.

Billy Porter and his family (center) with the cast and creative team of While I Yet Live.
Billy Porter (back row, center) with his family and the cast and creative team of While I Yet Live.
(© David Gordon)

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