Encores! La Cage Aux Folles tickets
About Encores! La Cage Aux Folles
This Tony-winning musical comedy tells a story of love, family, and acceptance—and, of course, the greatest drag show on the French Riviera! Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner Billy Porter (Pose, Encores! Jelly’s Last Jam) stars as the fabulous Albin in this heartfelt show from Lifetime Achievement Tony Award winners Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman. Directed by Robert O’Hara (A Raisin in the Sun, Encores! Jelly’s Last Jam), this production features an all-star, all-Black cast.
Albin and Georges have been happily married for over 20 years, jointly running La Cage aux Folles, a drag nightclub in St. Tropez while also raising their son, Jean-Michel. Chaos and hilarity ensue when Jean-Michel decides to invite over his fiancée’s parents—who just so happen to be right-wing politicians. They’re in for a surprise, and “A Little More Mascara,” in this gem of a musical. This Encores! production will feature the lush original 1983 orchestrations, not heard live since the show’s original Broadway run.
Run time
2hr 45min. Incl. 1 intermission.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 16+.
Start date
June 17th, 2026
End date
June 28th, 2026
“Billy Porter and Wayne Brady ignite pure joy”
A Triumphant Revival Bursting With Heart
This Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles delivers an electric celebration of love, family, and authenticity that audiences found deeply moving and thoroughly entertaining. Billy Porter and Wayne...
What It Feels Like
- Joyful celebration
- Heartfelt warmth
- Electric energy
You’ll Love This If…
- You adore powerhouse vocal performances from Broadway legends
- You want a timely story celebrating queer pride and family acceptance
- You enjoy classic musicals reimagined with fresh energy
The show was amazing! The energy and vibe from the cast to the audience was epic. Wayne Brady and Billy Porter are two powerhouse performers. The entire cast left nothing on the stage that night and I was glad to be a part of it.
May great songs, dancing, acting was very good. All the performers were great, especially Billy Porter and Wayne Brady.
This poignant musical comedy is about love, family, drag, and, most importantly, it proves that joyful resilience is resistance. The excellent production by the NYC Center Encores features stunning singing, costumes, staging, choreography, and orchestration.
Stars on stage
Billy Porter
Wayne Brady
Tonya Pinkins
Sharon Washington
Encores! La Cage Aux Folles cast and creative team
By: Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret
Songs by: Jerry Herman
Director: Robert O'Hara
Choreography: Edgar Godineaux; tap choreography by Dormeshia
Producer: New York City Center
Cast list: Billy Porter (as Albin), Wayne Brady (as Georges), Alaman Diadhiou (as Jean-Michel), Lance Coadie Williams (as Renaud), James Jackson Jr. (as Jacob), Michael McElroy (as Francois), Sharon Washington (as Marie), Tonya Pinkins (as Jacqueline), Peter Francis James (as Edouard), Rachel Webb (as Anne)
Sets: David Zinn
Costumes: Clint Ramos
Lighting: Adam Honoré
Sound: Megumi Katayama
Other info: Music direction by Joseph Joubert, hair and wig design by Rob Pickens, makeup design by Joe Dulude II
Venue
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, assistive listening devices
Tickets
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