Photo Flash: Miscast Benefit Evening at MCC

MCC Theater's "Miscast" benefit evening was held last night at the Hammerstein Ballroom to honor theater producer Carole Shorenstein Hays (Doubt, Julius Caesar, Gem of the Ocean) for her contribution to the New York theatrical community.

The star-studded show included solo and duet performances by Broadway celebrities Mario Cantone (Laugh Whore), Michael Cerveris (Sweeney Todd), Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray), Eden Espinosa (Wicked), Felicia Fields (The Color Purple) Julian Fleischer, Ana Gasteyer (Threepenny Opera), Deborah Gibson (Cabaret), Brian D'Arcy James (The Lieutenant of Inishmore), and Matthew Morrison (The Light in the Piazza). Each sang songs for roles they would never be cast for.

Also in attendance were MCC artistic directors Bernard Telsey, Robert LuPone, and William Cantler with honoree Carole Shorenstein Hays. MCC Theater, now in its 20th year, is one of New York City's leading off-Broadway theater companies. For more information visit www.mcctheater.com.

Matthew Morrison

Diana DeGarmo

Michael Cerveris

Ana Gasteyer and Michael Cerveris

Ana Gasteyer "accompanies" herself on violin

Deborah Gibson

Matthew Morrison and Eden Espinosa

Matthew Morrison and Felicia P. Fields

Felicia P. Fields gets up-close and personal with Matthew Morrison

Brian D'Arcy James

Ana Gasteyer with Julian Fleischer

Eden Espinosa

Julian Fleischer

Matthew Morrison and Brian D'Arcy James parody "Brokeback Mountain"

Deborah Gibson and Eden Espinosa

Mario Cantone

"Miscast" company bow

MCC Theater artistic directors Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, and Will Cantler

Robert LuPone, Carole Shorenstein Hays, and Will Cantler