Photo Coverage: Constantine Maroulis, Marin Mazzie & All the Starry Arrivals at MCC MISCAST 2012
By: Walter McBride Mar. 27, 2012
MCC Theater presented the company's highly anticipated annual gala, Miscast last night, March 26, at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The starry line up of participants included Jonathan Groff ("Glee," Spring Awakening), Megan Hilty ("Smash," 9 to 5), Tony® Award-winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), Josh Gad ("Modern Family," The Book of Mormon), Norm Lewis (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess), Jan Maxwell (Follies, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Rory O'Malley (The Book of Mormon), Constantine Maroulis ("American Idol," Rock of Ages), Nicole Parker ("Mad TV," a Miscast favorite returning for her 4th time). Check out photo coverage of the arrivals below!
Miscast 2012 honored the creators of Carrie, Academy Award-winning composer Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), Academy Award-winning lyricist Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose) and Writer Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film, Carrie) for their bold, daring, risk-taking spirit. Funds raised from Miscast help MCC Theater produce some of the most talked-about new work Off Broadway and support their Youth Company and in-school partnerships that serve New York City public high school students, as well as their literary development work with emerging playwrights.
MCC Theater's annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway's hottest stars perform songs from roles in which they would never be cast. The Musical Director for the evening was Phil Reno.
Last year, Miscast 2011 celebrated MCC's 25th Anniversary season and honored a collection of MCC Theater alumni for the risk-taking spirit they bring to the playmaking process including: Charles Busch, Norbert Leo Butz, Kathleen Chalfant, T.R. Knight, Swoosie Kurtz, Neil LaBute, Melissa Leo, Judith Light, Joe Mantello, Amanda Peet, Liev Schreiber and Marisa Tomei. The evening was hosted by Bravo TV's Andy Cohen.
For more information about Miscast 2012 and MCC Theater, visit www.mcctheater.org.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
Robert LuPone, Will Cantler, Blake West & Bernie Telsey
Jonathan Groff & Susie Pourfar
Jonathan Groff & Walter Bobbie
Jonathan Groff & Susie Pourfar
Robert LuPone, Guest, Bernie Telsey & Will Cantler
Will Cantler, Robert LuPone, Lawrence D. Cohen, Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford, Bernie Telsey & Blake West
Robert LuPone, Will Cantler, Blake West & Bernie Telsey
Lawrence D. Cohen, Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford
Lawrence D. Cohen, Michael Gore & Dean Pitchford
Molly Ranson & Marin Mazzie with the ensemble cast
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