“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” cast and crew gathered around Cole Porter’s iconic Steinway piano on June 12 for knock-out performances celebrating the music of the award-winning show throughout its five seasons — at the residential gallery of the Towers of the Waldorf Astoria.
Performers included Maisel cast member Emily Bergl, Darius de Haas, Megan McGinnis, Orville Mendoza, and Ross Lekites, accompanied by the Emmy-nominated composers for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore.
The fifth and final season’s album was even released on June 9, Porter’s birthday. As one of the Waldorf Astoria’s most famous residents, Porter wrote many of his acclaimed songs on the 1907 Steinway piano, which will return to the hotel when it reopens in late 2024.
The show’s album also includes “I Wanna Be Around,” recorded in 1963 by Tony Bennett, who often performed at the Waldorf Astoria and recently became the second-oldest Grammy winner for “Love for Sale,” his collaboration of Porter standards with Lady Gaga.
The Towers’ current most expensive unit is an $18.5 million, four bedroom residence.
But that will be dwarfed by the two penthouses available for the first time ever in the copper cupolas atop the building. A source said, “The building has seen a surge of activity with over a dozen contracts in the last two weeks.”