Wayne Brady News

Half Straddle’s PETRA, from Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s play The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, conceived and directed by Tina Satter (Is This A Room), will be Vineyard Theatre’s second production of the 2026-2027 season.

A new video offers a look at Wayne Brady performing 'Song on the Sand' opposite Billy Porter in New York City Center's Encores! production of La Cage aux Folles. The revival, directed by Robert O'Hara, continues through June 28.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 23, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Wayne Brady discusses starring opposite Billy Porter in New York City Center's historic all-Black production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the enduring power of queer love stories, and why theater continues to feed his soul.

New York City Center has released a video of Billy Porter performing the iconic Act 1 finale from La Cage Aux Folles, “I Am What I Am.” Porter is joined in the production by Wayne Brady.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 19, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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. 

Rounding out the 2026 New York City Center Encores! season is La Cage Aux Folles, which just opened on June 17. This final production of this Encores! season will run for 15 performances through June 28.  The production is led by Director Robert O’Hara and Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert with choreography by Edgar Godineaux and tap choreography by Dormeshia. Check out what the critics are saying!

Rounding out the 2026 New York City Center Encores! season is La Cage Aux Folles, which just opened last night, June 17. This final production of this Encores! season will run for 15 performances through June 28. Check out photos of the cast in action here.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

Rehearsals are now underway for the New York City Center Encores! production of La Cage Aux Folles, starring Billy Porter, Wayne Brady, and more Check out photos of the cast and team in rehearsal here.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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!

The worlds of movies, television, music, theater, and sports will come together in season 12 of Celebrity Family Feud, with a lineup that includes Broadway mainstay Wayne Brady.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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.

What’s happening Off-Broadway in June? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. June 2026 is packed with world premiere stage adaptations, musical revivals, and much more.

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. 

Host, actor, filmmaker, and pop culture enthusiast Jason A. Coombs officially launches his brand new podcast Where the Light Lands. The new series is a collaboration with the Broadway Podcast Network. The debut episode features Rodd Cyrus from the 11 time Tony nominated revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center.