Billy Porter Praises Co-Star Wayne Brady Ahead of Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Billy Porter will soon return to the stage as Albin in the upcoming Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles, starring opposite Wayne Brady as Georges.
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Date of Birth: September 21, 1969 (56)
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen Will Announce 70th Annual Drama Desk Nominations Next Week
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations next week.
Stephanie Pope Will Return to 54 Below with LIVIN' IT UP! Directed by Ben Vereen
Stephanie Pope brings LIVIN' IT UP! back to 54 Below for a third time, directed by Tony winner Ben Vereen, featuring songs from CHICAGO, HADESTOWN, and stories of Broadway legends.
Stephanie Pope Will Bring LIVIN' IT UP To Catalina Jazz Club, Directed By Ben Vereen
Broadway veteran Stephanie Pope will bring her critically acclaimed show LIVIN' IT UP to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, directed by Tony winner Ben Vereen, featuring songs from CHICAGO, HADESTOWN, and more.
Beth Morrison and Moses Pendleton to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Boston Conservatory
Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and choreographer Moses Pendleton will receive honorary doctorates from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, recognized for their decades of artistic innovation in opera and dance.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 15, 2026- Lin-Manuel Miranda OCTET Film Adaptation Cast Unveiled and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Tonya Pinkins and More Complete the Cast for Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
The complete cast has been revealed for Encores! La Cage Aux Folles.
Video: Billy Porter Sings 'A Little More Mascara' In Rehearsals for Encores! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Get a peek behind the scenes of Encores! La Cage Aux Folles with Billy Porter, Director Robert O’Hara, and Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert.
Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda Among Signatories Against Paramount Merger
Patti LuPone, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Nixon, Alan Cumming, and several more from the Broadway community have signed a new open letter opposing the proposed merger between Warner Bros.
Video: Watch the Official Trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING
The official trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has debuted, featuring Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Jesse Plemons, and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 8, 2026- THE LION KING Tops the Grosses
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Billy Porter Ranks His Favorite Broadway Musicals on KELLY CLARKSON
On a visit to The Kelly Clarkson Show, Billy Porter risked it all by revealing his top five favorite Broadway musicals, which include West Side Story, Hamilton, and Gypsy.
Jonathan Dinklage and Kailee Graham Join MOMS' NIGHT OUT at The Green Room 42
Violinist Jonathan Dinklage and actor Kailee Graham will join MOMS' NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at The Green Room 42 on April 18th at 7pm, alongside a cast that includes performers from HAMILTON, COME FROM AWAY, and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
Review: KINKY BOOTS, Starring Johannes Radebe & Matt Cardle
Last seen in the West End in 2019, Cyndi Lauper and Matt Fierstein's uplifting musical Kinky Boots finally struts its way back to London after a national tour.
Meet the Cast of JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, Now Playing on Broadway!
Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19.
16 Theater Books for Your Spring 2026 Reading List
Need a great book to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind.
Video: Vanessa Williams Sings 'Children Will Listen' at Signature Theatre Gala
Vanessa Williams sang 'Children Will Listen' from INTO THE WOODS moments after accepting the 2026 Sondheim Award at Signature Theatre’s annual Gala, and you can watch the video here.
Interview: Kyle Taylor Parker on Music Circus, Showtunes, What Makes Sacramento Special, and More!
One of the most infamous figures in history, Judas Iscariot, leads a cast of icons in Broadway at Music Circus’ staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
Photos: Highlights from the 2026 JOE’S PUB ANNUAL GALA Celebrating Honoree Justin Vivian Bond
The one-night-only event celebrating Joe’s Pub & Dr.
Joëlle Rabu And Buwa To Perform JUST THE 2 OF US At Anvil Theatre
Anvil Theatre will host a unique musical event, JUST THE 2 OF US, featuring Canadian singer Joëlle Rabu and Nigerian artist Buwa on April 11, 2026, in New Westminster, BC.
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