lots of comparisons to billy porter's lola, but he insists >> i'm not billy. nobody's going to be billy. billy won the tony for a reason. you'll see my lola and you'll see what i do and hopefully you still walk out going, oh, my god, what an amazing show. >> with a sound track by cyndi lauper, kinky boots is a dance in the aisles kind of show. brady says what he loves is the makeup. >> you can dress up and do things and be like this. and then turn around and take your girl and be who he is in the face of bullying. if that isn't a message, give me heels all day. >> reporter: you can call him a show biz veteran. he's a singing career and a tv career. >> welcome to who's line is it >> but says there's nothing like the energy of broadway. the feedback is immediate. >> reporter: you can catch wayne brady strut his stuff in lola's six inch heels on west 45th street. i'm christal young, fox 5 news. dari: got to be amazing. steve: he was great on the chappelle show. he was out of character. amazing. this weekend, there's the busta rimes hot for the holidays concert. t

. >> mitchell won a tony award in 2000 for "kiss me kate" and r as did cast mate billy porter in 2013 for "kinky boots." porter says choreography safe i don't know glover has haded hurdles they haven't faced before. >> i learned how to tap traditionally, you know, i can say, i learned how to tap from the white folk. i was at a ballet bar. it was very technical. now, it's like learning a whole other language. >> police officer, who is considered the world's greatest but audra mcdonald says it's not. >> i have not tap danced over a decade. >> watching the rehearsals, i'm seeing energy. i'm seeing intensity. i'm also seeing certain actors trying to keep up. with a certain dancer out front. >> absolutely. i'm sure one of the actors trying to keep up is me. because safe i don't know doesn't necessarily say, this is left flap ball change shuffle. he says, i do it. and then he goes -- and it's just calling and response with him. that's how he teaches. >> glover says he thinks the cast is up for the challenge. >> i'll say like, oh, i can simplify that for you. they say, no, give me the harder

>> billy porter, bless you. to step into the role of lola is, for me, the role of a lifetime. even in the promo, comedian wayne brady. i don't consider myself a comedian. i'm an actor who does improv. basically, i'm a hustler. you do everything you can do to get in there. i learned as a youth, learning to perform, sing, dance, act, comedy, instruments, whatever you can do to get the gig. this job is the perfect confluence of all of those things, and it lets me just be. lola has given me this new life. >> how hard was it to learn to walk and dance in the boots? >> i just got to be point where i don't feel like i'm going to fall over and break everybody's legs. >> everybody's, not just yours? the cast is so amazing. big shotout utout to andy. everybody is loving. angels, these big, brawny men dressed in drag and killing it. it's the role of a lifetime. >> the way you look as a drag queen, you say it's a cross between -- >> well, i think i look a little bit like michelle obama, which is not a slam to her. i think she is gorgeous. i've heard that other people have said that i look

billy porter, tony award winner from kinky boots, nick adams eric bergen from madam secretary, a slew of stars are coming out. they're all friends of mine that i beg to do this. very sweet, they say yes. it's about 15 to 20 stars doing holiday songs. steve: the cutting room -- >> east 32nd. steve: tickets available, the whole thing? >> not that mean. we have six vip left and a handful of regular. it's selling well. dari: awesome. steve: good deal. dari: it will be cool to see the sounds like it will be a great event. steve: what's the web site plug? >> purple pass.com/sparkle nyc. steve: love you. thank you. nick, let's talk about the weather. finally getting better. nick: it is except for the wind that's busy out there. it will stay gusty into the evening and into tomorrow. another day where temperatures hit the middle 50s across the area. still well above average. albany, 48. 54 at philly. pittsburgh only 39. and 44 in detroit. we will school it down a little bit the next two days, but like i've been saying, no cold air coming. we'll see if the pattern changes in one to two weeks do

nearly a century later, billy porter says the people who created the musical have given him a role and then some. >> it is such an honor and such a gift to be able to actually exist inside of your dreams. this is actually the dream. i have living the dream. it's extraordinary. it really is. >> good, good, good. clearer, clearer. better. good. >> osgood: coming up. >> wasn't going to give up until >> to walk again. >> to walk again. the real meaning of christmas. >> osgood: gift giving is an important part of the holidays it's hard to image in a more self goes gift than the one steve hartman has found. >> by any logical standard, last spring 28-year-old eugene yoon made the raisiest decision of his life. >> i remember just looking up at the sky and being like, god, are you sure about this? because i'm pretty happy. >> did it feel like that, like a calling? >> it felt like a calling. but i tried to reject it for about two months because it was just too outlandish. >> what eugene felt called to do was one really big random act of kindness. he didn't know who he was supposed to help or how

so they have an upcoming concert on february 15th starring >> billy porter. >> won a tony. he won for "kinky boots." >> that's going to be fantastic. and broadway has always done so much for people less fortunate, especially kids. keeping them involved in theater. that's excellent. finally, we have broadwaycares.org. >> since 1988, they've raised $250 million to help people living with hiv and a.i.d.s. since then, they've been going out to new causes through the phyllis newman women's health initiative. it really helps people who are in need through a great thing like broadway. they have performances throughout the year. one coming up is ray mercer. he's a famous choreographer and dancer. he's been in "lion king" for 13 years. provoking and inspirational dance. this is a performance he's doing special to benefit broadway cares equity fights a.i.d.s. >> excellent. thank you so much, steve. the website where people can find this information? >> centerontheaisle.com. >> steve, thank you so much. a great new year to you. thank you so much. kerry, we're going to take it over to

buckle gray in, despite police department guidelines, and prosecutors alleged porter did not call for medical help. lawyer billy murphy represents >> if the family's not angry, no one else should be angry, and i think the family has a bigger stake in this than almost anybody else. >> reporter: city officials have vowed to avoid a repeat of last spring's violent protests. today, baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake pleaded for calm. >> if we believe in justice, must have respect for the outcome of the judicial process. this is our american system of justice. >> when do we want it? >> now! >> reporter: demonstrators have gathered peacefully since this verdict came in. scott, the other five officers charged have their hearings set for the new years. >> pelley: kris van cleave on the streets of baltimore tonight. kris, thank you. in another important story, we have reached a milestone in the recovery from the great recession. the federal reserve raised a key interest rate for the first time in years. wall street took that as a vote the dow rose 224 points. here's anthony mason. >> reporter: the aftershocks from

but i think its dawning on them now as they listen to the likes of billy murphy and the mayor that this was a mistrial of officer porter, number one. there will now be a second trial. the state is determine to try officer porter again. and tomorrow, judge barry williams will meet in council with the attorneys, and they will meet primarily to discuss a new date for the trial of officer william porter. what is so interesting, and what we don't know at this date is the driver of the police wagon on that day, and that's due to is that right january 6th. we have christmas, new year close now, and then january 6th will be a quick turn around. i don't think they'll be able to slot the officer porter trial in before the second one starts, so i'm guessing, and this is a pure guess, i do not know, but they'll have to schedule the retrial of officer porter at the end of the sequence of now five trials coming up. i don't know, i'm speculating. we're all speculating. it's the question of the moment. >> al jazeera's john terrett reporting live from baltimore. we'll continue to check in with john and monster whatever reaction there i

buckle gray in, despite police department guidelines, and prosecutors alleged porter did not call for medical help. lawyer billy murphy represents the gray family. >> if the family's not angry, no one else should be angry, and i think the family has a bigger stake in this than almost >> reporter: city officials have vowed to avoid a repeat of last spring's violent protests. today, baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake pleaded for calm. >> if we believe in justice, must have respect for the outcome of the judicial process. this is our american system of justice. >> when do we want it? >> now! >> reporter: demonstrators have gathered peacefully since this verdict came in. scott, the other five officers charged have their hearings set for the new years. >> kris van cleave on the streets of baltimore tonight. kris, thank you. >>> in another important story, we have reached a milestone in the recovery from the great recession. the federal reserve raised a key interest rate for the first time in years. wall street took that as a vote of confidence in the economy and the dow rose 224 points. here's anthony mason. >

are grateful for the jury for doing all they could in the trial of officer porter, though it has become a mistrial. and billy murphy told supporters they should look at what's happening next. >> i'm not going to second against the prosecution, and not second guess the defense. they're all competent, hard working lawyers, who did the very best that they could, and i'm sure that they're all disappointed. but i don't buy the nonsense that this is not a victory for either side. it's not, it's a bump on the road to justice, and the road to justice has lots of bumps. >> reporter: i think that those words have been heard by the people of baltimore tonight. and limited protests. >> where does this go from here, john? >> well, there's a meeting tomorrow. and the judge is calling together all of the attorneys, and they're going to meet to discuss the second trial of officer porter, and we do not know where that will be. the second trial of the sequence is january 5th. [ audio difficulties ] we will have to wait to see what happens tomorrow. >> all right, john terrett. and thank you, and we'll have much more on the mis

buckle gray in, despite police department guidelines, and prosecutors alleged porter did not call for medical help. lawyer billy murphy represents the gray family. >> if the family's not angry, no think the family has a bigger stake in this than almost anybody else. >> reporter: city officials have vowed to avoid a repeat of last spring's violent protests. today, baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake pleaded for calm. >> if we believe in justice, must have respect for the outcome of the judicial process. this is our american system of justice. >> when do we want it? >> now! >> reporter: demonstrators have gathered peacefully since this verdict came in. scott, the othth five officers charged have their hearings set for the new years. >> kris van cleave on the streets of baltimore tonight. kris, thank you. >>> in another important story, we have rerehed a milestone in the recovery from the great recession. the federal reserve raised a key interest rate for the first time in years. wall street took that as a vote of confidence in the economy and the dow rose 224 points. >> reporter: the aftershocks from the fin

"(billy murphy/gray family attorney) they're looking forward to the next trial of officer porter and they hope that the jury reaches a verdict, whatever that verdict is, because only then will there be justice in this case . " the defense and prosecutors met with the judge today... and will meet at least one more time before deciding whether or not to retry porter. an arraignment hearing has been set for the army sergeant bowe bergdahl facing desertion charges. the army announcing today... the hearing is set for december 22nd- at fort bragg-north carolina. earlier this week the commander of u.s. army forces ordered bergdahl go before a court-martial. bergdahl is facing desertion and endangering fellow soldiers. the army sergeant left his base in afghanistan in june 2009 and was held in captivity by the taliban. he was released last year as part of a controversial prisoner swap. a man is in police custody.... after going on a deadly shooting rampage on an oklahoma interstate. police say a couple was in a car on the interstate early this morning... when another driver tried to run them

buckle gray in, despite police department guidelines, and prosecutors alleged porter did not call for medical help lawyer billy murphy represents the gray family. >> if the family's not angry, no one else should be angry, and i think the family has a bigger anybody else. >> reporter: city officials have vowed to avoid a repeat of last spring's violent protetes. today, baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake pleaded for calm. >> if we believe in justice, must have respect for the outcome of the judicial process. this is our american system of justice. >> when do we want it? >> now! >> reporter: demonstrators have gathered peacefully since this verdict came in. scott, thehether five officers charged have their hearings set for the new years. >> kris van cleave on the streets of baltimore tonight. kris, thunk you. >>> in another important story, we have reached a milestone in the recovery from the great recession. the federal reserve raised a key interest rate for the first time in years. wall street took that as a vote of confidence in the economy and here's anthony mason. >> reporter: the aftershocks from the

a judge declared a mistrial in the trial of officer michael porter, one of six officers charged in t death of mr. gray. joining me now, billyurphy, the gray family attorney. thanks for joining us. were you surprised by the mistrial today? was the family surprised? >> no. this is an obvious possibility in a case like this, because people from different parts of the community have a totally different perspective on policing. and officer friendly lives in the white community and officer un-friendly tends to live in the black community. so i'm not surprised. >> we were talking just to our legal analyst, jeffrey toobin and sunny hostin before the break. both of them thought perhaps this was a rushed prosecution. that the charges were listed very quickly after the death of freddie gray. do you think the prosecutor moved too quickly on bringing this first case to trial? >> no, i think they brought a straight forward case. it was an obvious case to bring. and i don't fault the prosecution at all for the speed in which they accomplished their objective. it's going to be a fresh start, as you know, anderson, because the prosecution i

porter was complicated. in the end the majority black jury one that reflects the demographics of the city were unable to reach unanimous decision on any of the four charges. grace family attorney william billy murphy. >> congeries and unusual. proximally 5% of all the personal cases that are tried in the country are often hung juries. most of them are re-prosecuted and in a high number, high percentages of cases there is conviction. so this hung jury does not mean it's the end of all this is -- the officer's case. reporter: lawyers from both sides to meeting judges chambers to discuss up possible retrial. so far those protests have been -- gray's death many say poor black man and around the country to porter was charged with involuntary manslaughter second degree assault reckless endangerment and misconduct. he remained suspended from duty. steve thank you zachary. a woman and two children were run over by a cement truck while crossing the street in queens. it happened at 55th fifth avenue junction boulevard in corona. all three were taken to all mars hospital. the two children also only suffered minor injuries rape of the truck driver in the pedestrians claim they had the right-of-way. jen

porter's attorney stood up and looked out the window to see them. there was a lunch break earlier and outside the courtroom we spoke with the gray family attorney billyy. here is what he had to say. >> their prayer is that justice is done. and then unusual family. family aggrieved wants a guilty verdict. they don't want a guilty verdict or a not guilty verdict. they want a just verdict based solely on the evidence and on the law. >> so jurors will be back for more questioning tomorrow. the hope is that this trial will start this week opening statements could be as early as wednesday. greta? >> griff, thank you. boy, i have trouble if the jury hears protesters while they're being selected. we will talk about that another day. and dr. ben carson becoming the first presidential candidate to go to a syrian refugee camp. and i want to know what you think. was dr. carson's trip about policy or politics? so, tweet policy or tweet politics using #greta. we will show you your live twitter votes throughout the show. i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatment. once-daily breo prevents asthma symptoms. breo is for adults with asthma n

. >> what's next for the porter trial and will that mistrial affect the other cases going forward. >> just quickly, i think those modifying words by billyurphy and the by the mayor i think helped, i really do, rewarding no violence overnight. what happens next, judge barry meets with the attorneys today to discuss a new trial date. it will be sometime in the new year, we assume, new trial, new year, new jury. what we don't know is what this is going to do for the other five trials yet to start. the next valving the driver of the wagon is due to start january 6. it could be that they slip all the trials down and slot officer williams back in january 6. we will know more at the end of today. >>> this morning, the pentagon conference the defense secretary has used his personal email for work related business, in a statement calls that a mistake. "the new york times" reported that defense secretary ash carter used the personal account during his first few months on the i don't know. hillary clinton was criticized for doing the same thing at secretary of state. carter never sent any classified material from his personal account. >>> presiden