Porter won the 2013 Best Actor in a Musical Tony Award for creating the role of drag performer Lola in the hit musical Kinky Boots. Lauper, who won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Original Score for Kinky Boots, will join him for both the 7:30 and 9:30 PM concerts.
The concert will be filmed for broadcast on PBS' "Live From Lincoln Center" in spring 2015.
Porter is also expected to perform songs from his new solo album "Billy's Back on Broadway," which is now available on the Concord Records Label.
For tickets, visit AmericanSongbook.org or phone (212) 721-6500.