MCC Theater’s Miscast: The Studio Sessions, featuring songs from the last 25 years of the Off-Broadway company's Miscast fundraiser, newly recorded, is available for streaming beginning March 28 via Joy Machine Records.
Listen to Jeremy Jordan and Jonathan Groff's rendition of Smash's "Let Me Be Your Star" above. Jordan and Groff, back on Broadway this season in Floyd Collins and Just in Time (previews begin March 31), respectively, first performed the tune at the 2013 Miscast benefit. Smash is also on Broadway this season, now in previews at the Imperial. (Miscast is the annual industry favorite that features Broadway stars performing songs from roles in which they might not be traditionally cast.)
Produced by Will Van Dyke, Patrick Sulken, and Derik Lee, the recording is available by clicking here.
In addition to the 11 newly recorded tunes, the album also features a live recording of Rent's "Take Me or Leave Me," featuring Aaron Tveit and the late Gavin Creel.
The complete track listing for the new album follows:
"Let Me Be Your Star" – Jonathan Groff and Jeremy Jordan
"Go the Distance" – Eva Noblezada
"The Wizard and I" – Ben Platt
"If I Were a Rich Man" – Katrina Lenk
"The Human Heart" – Leslie Odom, Jr. & Nicolette Robinson
"What is It About Her?" – Stephanie J. Block
"Who I’d Be" – Rachel Zegler
"Edelweiss" – Lea Salonga
"Come to Your Senses" – Raúl Esparza
"Beautiful City" – Kelli O’Hara
"Endless Night" – Heather Headley
"Take Me or Leave Me (Live)" – Aaron Tveit and Gavin Creel
"We are overjoyed to celebrate 25 years of Miscast history and artistry with this first-ever studio album. The incredible list of artists and tracks included is a testament to what Miscast has meant to the theatre community for decades, shining a light on singular performances that will stay with us forever," said MCC Co-Artistic Directors Bernie Telsey and Will Cantler in an earlier joint statement.
Added MCC Executive Director Blake West: "It is especially meaningful that we could partner with Will Van Dyke and Joy Machine Records on this album. Will has music directed Miscast live performances for the past six years."
"I am so excited to have been able to capture these amazing Miscast performances in the studio and share them with the huge array of MCC fans around the world,” added Will Van Dyke. “It's also an honor to have this be a collaboration with Joy Machine Records, since a huge part of our mission is supporting recorded music within the theatre industry outside of cast recordings. This is a thrilling launch for our company, and we hope people embrace the album with the excitement they do for the live event each year!"
Miscast will celebrate its 25th anniversary April 7 at the Hammerstein Ballroom, honoring Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph and MCC Youth Company Alum and Artist Travis Raeburn. The Miscast25 lineup will feature performances by Tituss Burgess, Cole Escola, Jordan Fisher, Steven Pasquale, Nicole Scherzinger, Britton Smith, Phillipa Soo, Ephraim Sykes, Aaron Tveit, Jordan Tyson, Michael Urie, and more. Van Dyke will again serve as musical director.
Miscast25 will also stream digitally worldwide for free this year, beginning April 21.
Visit MCCTheater.org/miscast.
