NewsPhoto Call: See All the Miscast Stars; Laura Benanti, Uzo Aduba, Jeremy Jordan, Side Show Twins, Jessie Mueller and More!MCC Theater hosted its annual Miscast gala March 30 featuring an all-star cast.
The benefit, at the Hammerstein Ballroom, brings together theatre stars to perform songs from shows and roles in which they'd never be cast.
This year’s Miscast gala honors Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated stage and screen actress Sarah Paulson and Tony Award-winning producer Fran Weissler.
Proceeds from Miscast 2015 will contribute to supporting MCC Theater’s mission to develop and produce work Off-Broadway, as well as its Youth Company and partnerships with New York City public high schools, and MCC’s literary development work with emerging playwrights.
The Fred Ebb Award recognizes excellence in musical theatre songwriting, by a songwriter or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success.