NYCityCenter's video: Encores Archives Project - Can Can 2004

Encores! did Can Can mainly because Patti LuPone agreed to star in it, and here she more than justifies the decision, singing one of Cole Porter’s greatest love songs written to a city (see “I Happen to Like New York” for another). LuPone was so spectacular that during the final performance she earned an Encores! encore, which she decided to do spontaneously. The ensemble had to rush down from their dressing rooms to get back in place for the final chorus—a chaotic but astonishingly memorable moment. 🎶: Patti LuPone singing "I Love Paris" - Encores! Can Can 2004 Welcome to the Encores! Archives Project! We want to make sure you still get your musical theater fix even if our theater is temporarily closed. To enjoy daily highlights from our musical theater vault—Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala productions—follow us @NYCityCenter (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube). Each week’s selections will center around a different theme; a composer or writing team, a particular era, or a performer. With over 80 Broadway shows and over a dozen from Off-Broadway there’s a wealth of riches to choose from and star performances to revisit. No matter how long we are practicing social distancing, Encores! Archives Project is your musical theater ticket during these trying times and we hope it brings a smile to your day. We’re working behind the scenes to bring you an exciting 2020-2021 season, and we hope you will consider making a gift of any size to help sustain City Center as a theater for all New Yorkers during these challenging times. https://www.nycitycenter.org