'Cabaret' Closes After Star Billy Porter Is Diagnosed With 'Serious' Case of Sepsis

"Cabaret" has been forced to close production on Broadway on September 21 after star Billy Porter pulled out of the Tony Award-winning musical revival due to a "serious" case of sepsis, producers announced Sunday. Porter, who was scheduled to remain in the role of the Emcee through October 19, is expected to make a full recovery, producers said in a statement. "It is with a heavy heart that we have made the painful decision to end our Broadway run on September 21," the statement from producer Adam Speers reads. "On behalf of all the producers, we're so honored to have been able . . .