(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents The Will Rogers Follies weekends from August 7-30, 2026. Presented in the style of a Ziegfeld Follies revue, The Will Rogers Follies chronicles the life of the beloved American entertainer through snappy tunes, elaborate production numbers, and comic sketches.
Will Rogers was a beloved American icon noted for his humor, his wisdom, and his common sense. Swearing that he ”never met a man I didn't like,” Rogers became one of the highest paid entertainers of his day, popular on stage, film, radio, and in the newspapers. With its buoyant score, this musical extravaganza will have you caught up in “Will-a-Mania” too.
The Will Rogers Follies features a Book by Peter Stone; Music by Cy Coleman; and Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
The cast features Louis Palena (Will Rogers), Deven Miller (Betty Blake), Jaimie Geddes (Ziegeld's Favorite), Patrick Lavery (Wiley Post), and David Whiteman (Clem Rogers).
Performances take place Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm; and 3:00pm matinees on Saturday and Sundays. Tickets are available for purchase online. The theater is located at 1483 NJ-179 in Lambertville, New Jersey.
The Will Rogers Follies opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on May 1, 1991, starring Keith Carradine, Cady Huffman, Dee Hoty and Dick Latessa. The production, under the direction of Tommy Tune, ran for 981 performances. It won six 1991 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score; three 1991 Drama Desk Awards, for Musical, Music and Choreography; and the 1991 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.
