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Idina Menzel, Kelly Marie Tran, and more join performer lineup for MCC Theater's MISCAST21

MCC Theater has added to its performer line-up for Miscast21, which will premiere on Sunday 16 May and will remain available to watch until 11.59pm on Thursday 20 May.

One of the most anticipated and exciting annual theatre events in New York each year, the biggest stars of stage and screen will once again take to the virtual stage to sing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.

Joining the line-up are Melissa Barrera (In the Heights film), Leslie Grace (In the Heights film), Cheyenne Jackson (Xanadu), Jai’Len Josey (SpongeBob SquarePants), Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (Frozen, Wicked), Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), and Tony Award and Golden Globe nominee Patrick Wilson (The Full Monty).

Previously announced performers include Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford (Kinky Boots), Tony Award nominee Robin de Jesús (tick, tick... Boom!),Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Tony Award winner LaChanze (The Color Purple), Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara (The King and I), and Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Porter (Kinky Boots).

The free broadcast will be available to watch on MCC Theater’s Youtube channel, with any donations received going towards helping MMC Theater produce exciting 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’s literary development work with emerging playwrights.