Industry NewsBilly Porter, Kelli O'Hara, Robin de Jes煤s, More Set for Virtual Miscast21The annual fundraiser features stage and screen stars performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast.
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Andrew Gans
April 05, 2021
Billy Porter, Kelli O'Hara, and Robin de Jes煤s
The initial list of performers has been announced for Miscast21, MCC Theater's annual gala celebration that will stream May 16 on .
Performing songs from roles in which they wouldn't traditionally be cast will be Tony winners Annaleigh Ashford (Kinky Boots),Ren茅e Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), LaChanze (The Color Purple), Kelli O'Hara (The King and I), and Billy Porter (Kinky Boots), as well as Tony nominee Robin de Jes煤s (The Boys in the Band).
Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date. Will Van Dyke (Little Shop of Horrors)serves as musical supervisor and director.
鈥沦丑补谤颈苍驳 Miscast with the world last year was an incredibly rewarding experience for all involved, and we鈥檙e looking forward to being able to do that again through this virtual broadcast,鈥� said Bernie Telsey, co-artistic director of MCC, in an earlier statement. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to continue and grow Miscast in new ways, and create new moments of joy to share with our audiences, artists, and community.鈥�
Funds raised from Miscast21 help MCC Theater produce new work Off-Broadway and support its Youth Company and in-school partnerships that serve New York City public high school students as well as MCC鈥檚 literary development work with emerging playwrights.
The free broadcast will be captioned. For more information .
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