Bill Porter to play Sunday concert at Heinz Hall
Grammy, Emmy, and two-time Tony winner Billy Porter brings passion and joy to Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh with his first-ever career-spanning pop music concert tour on Sunday, May 28.
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While the show is not with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance can be purchased through pittsburghsymphony.org/.