New York City Center Encores! has added some star power to their upcoming season, which includes Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray's High Spirits, performing at the Manhattan venue February 4-15, 2026; Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe's The Wild Party, performing March 18-29; and Jerry Herman and Arthur Laurents' La Cage aux Folles, performing June 17-28.

As previously announced, High Spirits, the seldom-seen musical version of Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit will star real-life Broadway spouses Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale, performing a concert adaptation by Billy Rosenfield. Newly revealed to be joining them are Tony winners Andrea Martin (McNeal) as Madame Arcati and Katrina Lenk (Company) as Elvira. Soo and Pasquale are playing Ruth and Charles Condomine, respectively. Tony nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo) is directing. Ellenore Scott will choreograph, with Encores! Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell set to lead the Encores! Orchestra from the podium as music director. Additional casting, by The Telsey Office, is to be announced. The production will feature scenic design by David Zinn, costume design by Jennifer Moeller, lighting design by Bradley King, and sound design by Megumi Katayama.

Joining The Wild Party is Jasmine Amy Rogers as Queenie and Tony winner Adrienne Warren as Kate, with further casting to be announced. Lili-Anne Brown is directing, and Daryl Waters will music direct. Katie Spelman is choreographing. The production will feature scenic design by Arnel Sancianco, costume design by Linda Cho, lighting design by Heather Gilbert, and sound design by Alex Neumann.

La Cage, getting an all-Black staging from director Robert O'Hara, will star Billy Porter as Albin, as previously announced. Further casting is to be announced. Joseph Joubert will music direct and Edgar Godineaux will choreograph. The production will feature scenic design by Zinn, costume design by Clint Ramos, lighting design by Adam Honoré, and sound design by Katayama.

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