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Kelli O'Hara, Stephanie J. Block, Jennifer Nettles, and More Set for Miscast

MCC’s annual event will honor Laura Linney.

Stephanie J. Block, Kelli O'Hara, and Jennifer Nettles will take part in Miscast.
Stephanie J. Block, Kelli O'Hara, and Jennifer Nettles will take part in Miscast.
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MCC Theater has announced the lineup for this season's Miscast gala, to take place Monday, April 1, at the Hammerstein Ballroom at the Manhattan Center.

The performers include Tony Award winners Annaleigh Ashford, Gavin Creel, Beth Leavel, Kelli O'Hara, Karen Olivo, and Billy Porter; Tony nominees Stephanie J. Block, Joshua Henry, Andy Karl, Taylor Louderman, Orfeh, and Ashley Park; Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles; and Kate Rockwell and Barrett Wilbert Weed. Additional names will be announced shortly.

As part of this season's event, the company will honor Laura Linney, longtime board members Marianne Mills and Harold Newman, and performer and playwright Ren Santiago.

MCC Theater's annual Miscast gala finds Broadway's hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would never be cast. An all-star lineup of performers will be announced at a later date.