United Kingdom, Dec. 24 -- Billy Porter plans to do "nothing" over the festive period.

The Pose actor - who contracted sepsis in September - is looking forward to taking a break and having the time to relax over the next few weeks.

Asked his festive plans, he exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "To sit down and rest. nothing!..."

Billy had been starring as the Emcee in Cabaret in Broadway when he fell ill, but producers made the decision to close the production almost a month early when he had to pull out.

Producer Adam Speers said in a statement at the time: "His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule these next couple of weeks.

"Billy was an extraordinary Emcee, bringi...