Billy Porter, a Grammy Award-winning actor, singer, and director, has unveiled a new pop music tour for the US that will run from April 29 to June 3, 2023.The actor announced the tour, titled The Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1, via a post on their official Instagram page, stating:"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." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTickets are priced at $287 and will be available from March 10, 2023, at 10 am ET. Tickets for the show are available from the artist's official website, www.theebillyporter.com, as well as www.ticketmaster.com and www.axs.com.Billy Porter is touring in support of his upcoming albumIn celebration of his upcoming studio album, Black Mona Lisa, which is slated for release on March 24, 2023, Billy Porter has announced a new tour. Billy Porter's new record, as well as tracks from his past albums, will be included in the career-spanning compilation.The full list of dates and venues for the tour is given below:April 29, 2023 - Seattle, Washington State, at Paramount TheatreMay 1, 2023 - Salt Lake City, Utah, at Eccles TheaterMay 2, 2023 - Denver, Colorado, at Temple Hoyne Buell TheatreMay 4, 2023 - San Jose, California, at San Jose Center For The Performing ArtsMay 5, 2023 - San Francisco, California, at Golden Gate TheatreMay 6, 2023 - Los Angeles, California, at Hollywood Pantages TheatreMay 7, 2023 - Tempe, Arizona, at ASU GammageMay 9, 2023 - Austin, Texas, at The Paramount TheatreMay 10, 2023 - Dallas, Texas, at AT&T Performing Arts CenterMay 12, 2023 - San Antonio, Texas at HEB Performing Hall - Tobin Center for the Performing ArtsMay 13, 2023 - Houston, Texas, at Bayou Music CenterMay 14, 2023 - New Orleans, Louisiana, at Saenger TheatreMay 16, 2023 - Indianapolis, Indiana, at Murat Theatre at Old National CentreMay 18, 2023 - Detroit, Michigan, at Fisher TheatreMay 20, 2023 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at Bradley Symphony CenterMay 21, 2023 - Madison, Wisconsin, at Orpheum TheaterMay 23, 2023 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, at State TheatreMay 24, 2023 - Omaha, Nebraska, at Orpheum TheaterMay 26, 2023 - Chicago, IL The Chicago TheatreMay 27, 2023 - Louisville, KY Louisville Palace TheatreMay 28, 2023 - Pittsburgh, PA Heinz HallMay 31, 2023 - New York, NY Beacon TheatreJune 1, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA The Met PhiladelphiaJune 2, 2023 - Washington, DC Warner TheatreJune 3, 2023 - Mashantucket, Connecticut, at Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort CasinoTracing Billy Porter's music careerWilliam Ellis Porter II, better known by his stage name Billy Porter, was born on September 21, 1969, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was an exceptional student, earning a professional scriptwriting certificate from UCLA before eventually making his name as an actor and director on the theatre stage.In 1997, he began making music, releasing his eponymously titled debut studio album Billy Porter, which failed to make any significant commercial fame or critical success.With the success of his second studio album, Porter played the drag performer Lola in the Broadway production of Kinky Boots. In addition to singing the play's songs, the vocalist received the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.