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You can now get a first look at production footage of La Cage Aux Folles, now running as the final production of the Encores! season. See Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, and more as they take the stage.
New York City Center has unveiled a street mural inspired by the upcoming production of Encores! La Cage Aux Folles, starring Wayne Brady and Billy Porter.
Tony Award winner Billy Porter stars opposite stage and screen star Wayne Brady in the New York City Center Encores! production of La Cage Aux Folles. Set to open on June 17, this final production of this Encores! season will run for 15 performances through June 28. Watch rehearsal highlights in this video!
Step inside the rehearsal room with the cast of La Cage Aux Folles at New York City Center Encores! New videos show Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, Alaman Diadhiou, Rachel Webb, and the complete company perform songs.
Get your first listen to La Cage Aux Folles as the 28-piece Encores! Orchestra brings the sweeping, original 1983 orchestrations to life. Watch a new video of Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert conduct the orchestra through Jerry Herman’s score.
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. Watch as Porter sings Albin’s first big number in the show, “A Little More Mascara,” and talks with Joubert and O’Hara about the process of approaching the music and the character.
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. Watch it now.
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. Watch the video to find out what the Tony winner considers the very best of Broadway with his all-time favorite musical.
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.
A teaser trailer and new first-look images have debuted for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, starring Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Elle Fanning, and more. Check out the trailer now!
Just last month, Black Theatre United celebrated its third annual Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s theme was “United: Today & Beyond”. Check out video highlight from the big night here!
Watch a video of the company of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club taking their final bows on Broadway. The final performance was led by Marisha Wallace as Sally Bowles and David Merino as the Emcee.
Christmas Karma, a new Bollywood-inspired musical take on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, has released its first trailer, featuring Tony Award winner Billy Porter, Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville, and more. Watch it now!
Billy Porter has returned to Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, a role he played earlier this year in the West End production. The Tony-winner recently visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss the show, along with his beauty line Black Mona Lisa Beauty. Watch the interview!
Billy Porter is now playing the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and, ahead of opening night, the Tony-winner stopped by TODAY to share his thoughts on joining the production. Watch the interview!
Emmy Award, GRAMMY Award, and three-time Tony Award winner Billy Porter and two-time Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace will return to Broadway in Cabaret. Watch in this video as they chat more about being back on Broadway and so much more!
Playing the Emcee on Broadway has been a longtime dream for Billy Porter. The Tony-winner, who steps into the shoes of the Cabaret host this week, visited CBS Mornings to talk about playing the role in the current Broadway production. Watch the interview!
Cabaret just celebrated a major milestone- its 2000th global performance! Watch as West End Cabaret veterans Eddie Redmayne, Mason Alexander Park, Layton Williams and more chat about the show's legacy on the red carpet.
Watch Broadway's next Sally Bowles, Marisha Wallace, singing 'Maybe This Time' from the beloved Kander & Ebb musical. Wallace will be joining the hit Broadway musical, alongside Billy Porter as the Emcee, on Tuesday, July 22.
Before we head to Tonys season and immerse ourselves with Broadway, I had to chat with one of my favorite voices of all time, Ledisi! She is a Grammy-winning, platinum Superstar with a new album out now, “The Crown”. Watch the full interview in this video.
