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Cyndi Lauper to Join Kinky Boots Star Billy Porter in Lincoln Center's American Songbook

The Tony-winning pop icon will perform alongside her Broadway leading man.

New York City

December 19, 2014

Billy Porter will perform with Cyndi Lauper during his American Songbook concerts this January. — Billy Porter will perform with Cyndi Lauper during his *American Songbook* concerts this January.
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Billy Porter, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway's Kinky Boots, will open Lincoln Center's American Songbook series on January 28 with two shows, at 7:30pm and 9:30pm, in the Appel Room. Pop icon and Tony-winning Kinky Boots composer Cyndi Lauper will join Porter for the performances.

In addition to Kinky Boots, Porter's Broadway credits include Miss Saigon, Five Guys Named Moe, the 1994 revival of Grease, and Smokey Joe's Cafe. Earlier this year, he released a new solo album titled Billy's Back on Broadway and made his playwriting debut with the off-Broadway premiere of While I Yet Live at the Duke on 42nd Street.

Other artists slated to perform this season with Lincoln Center's American Songbook series include Tony nominee Norm Lewis (The Phantom of the Opera), Tony nominee Judy Kuhn (Fun Home), Lea DeLaria (Orange Is the New Black), Megan Hilty (Smash, Wicked), and more.

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