Tensions are rising between the New York mayor’s office, the state government and the federal government over how to handle 58,000 migrants now in the city’s care.

New York has always run on a mix of blind faith bordering on delusion, and the people who flock here are full of it. Clichés, like stale bodega coffee, exist for a reason.

New York City Center: “Bat Boy: The Musical” and an all-Black revival of the farce “La Cage aux Folles,” starring Billy Porter, will highlight the 2025-26 musical theater season.