This production of 'La Cage Aux Folles' will be part of the final Encores! series, which showcases four limited-run musicals.

The season will also include 'Bat Boy: The Musical', a darkly comic story about a half-human, half-bat teenager searching for acceptance, which has gained cult status since its Off-Broadway premiere.

To enhance accessibility, all performances will offer $28 tickets through the Access Club, aimed at audience members aged 40 and under.

Billy Porter will lead the cast in this iconic musical, which originally debuted in 1983 and has won multiple Tony Awards.

'Bat Boy' is inspired by a 1990s tabloid article and features a pop-rock score by Laurence O'Keefe, making it a unique addition to the season.

The gala dinner honoring Broadway producer Bee Carrozzini will follow the opening-night performance of 'Bat Boy: The Musical', adding a celebratory element to the season.

'The Wild Party', directed by Lili-Anne Brown, will run from March 18-29, 2026, and is based on Joseph Moncure March's poem about a chaotic 1920s party.

'La Cage Aux Folles' is notable for being the first musical to center on a gay couple running a drag show, featuring the iconic anthem 'I Am What I Am'.

Tickets for the gala presentation of 'Bat Boy: The Musical' are available now for City Center members, with general sales starting on June 24, 2025.

New York City Center has announced an exciting lineup for its 2025-2026 season, featuring an all-Black production of 'La Cage Aux Folles', starring Billy Porter as Albin and directed by Robert O'Hara, scheduled for June 17 to 28, 2026.

In addition to 'La Cage Aux Folles' and 'Bat Boy', the season will feature Encores! presentations of 'High Spirits' and 'The Wild Party', showcasing a diverse array of musical theater styles.

This season marks the first curated by Jenny Gersten, the newly appointed Vice President and Musical Theatre Artistic Director, who emphasizes themes of acceptance and diversity.