MCC Will Release Miscast Album Featuring Aaron Tveit, Jeremy Jordan and More

MCC Theater just announced the release of MCC Theater’s Miscast: The Studio Sessions, featuring twelve iconic songs from the last 25 years of Miscast, newly recorded. Produced by Will Van Dyke, Patrick Sulken, and Derik Lee for Joy Machine Records, the album will be available to stream everywhere on Friday March 28, 2025. Pre-save the album here.

"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 theater community for decades, shining a light on singular performances that will stay with us forever," said Bernie Telsey and Will Cantler.  

"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 6 years." Blake West added, "The album is also a tribute to 25 years of audiences who took the ride with us: from those who attended the first Miscast performance in 2001, to the fans who made our YouTube videos so popular, and now the worldwide audience who tune into our digital broadcast. This album is a gift for them - and a gift they’ve given us, as well."

In anticipation of the full album, MCC Theater has released “Go the Distance,” performed by Eva Noblezada. Eva originally performed the Hercules tune at the 2019 Miscast Gala.

The full track list for the album is as follows:

1. Let Me Be Your Star – Jonathan Groff and Jeremy Jordan
2. Go the Distance – Eva Noblezada
3. The Wizard and I – Ben Platt
4. If I Were a Rich Man – Katrina Lenk
5. The Human Heart – Leslie Odom, Jr. & Nicolette Robinson
6. What is It About Her? – Stephanie J. Block
7. Who I’d Be – Rachel Zegler
8. Edelweiss – Lea Salonga
9. Come to Your Senses – Raúl Esparza
10. Beautiful City – Kelli O’Hara
11. Endless Night – Heather Headley
12. Take Me or Leave Me (Live) – Aaron Tveit and Gavin Creel

"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,” said 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 theater 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, the highly anticipated, one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadway’s hottest stars performing songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Monday April 7, 2025 at the Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street), honoring Emmy, Critics Choice, and Independent Spirit Award Winner Sheryl Lee Ralph and MCC Youth Company Alum & Artist Travis Raeburn. 

The Miscast25 lineup will feature performances by Tituss Burgess ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” Oh, Mary!), Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!, "Search Party"), Jordan Fisher (Hadestown, Sweeney Todd), Steven Pasquale (The Bridges of Madison County, Here We Are), Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Boulevard, Moana), Britton Smith (Be More Chill, To My Girls), Phillipa Soo ("Doctor Odyssey," Hamilton), Ephraim Sykes (Our Town, Ain't Too Proud), Aaron Tveit (Moulin Rouge!, "Schmigadoon!”), Jordan Tyson (Gypsy, The Notebook), and Michael Urie (Once Upon a Mattress, "Shrinking"), with more performers to be announced shortly! Will Van Dyke will serve as Musical Director.