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Freddie Gershon in the Blogosphere...

By jasonc on July 08, 2010

in Announcements |Tags: Freddie Gershon, The Huffington Post, In the News

For the past few weeks, we've been linking to articles on the Huffington Post written by none other than MTI CEO, Freddie Gershon. To highlight Freddie's thoughtful commentary, here's a link to a page that chronicles all of his Huffington Post ...

Freddie Gershon: How to Succeed by Breaking a Leg on HuffPost

By marcusw@mtishows.com on June 25, 2010

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Announcements |Tags: educational theatre association, Freddie Gershon, Thespian Festival, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, In the News

MTI's CEO Freddie Gershon: How to Succeed by Breaking a Leg on the Huffington Post "The Educational Theatre Association is center stage. This summer is the 16th annual Thespian Festival in Lincoln, where students are learning about teamwork, ...

URINETOWN: The Musical?

By VictoriaS on June 21, 2010

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Announcements, Making Theater, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: Bertolt Brecht, Greg Kotis, International Thespian Festival 2010, Kander and Ebb, Kurt Weill, Mark Hollmann, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, In the News, MTI Resources, MTI ShowSpace, Show Spotlight

Don’t let the title put you off. By the end of this show performers and audiences alike will be laughing so hard they’ll… fall off their chairs. Sorry, couldn’t resist. In all seriousness, URINETOWN is pretty much your typical musical. Boy ...

The Secret Weapon in a Not-So-Great Depression by Freddie Gershon

By jasonc on June 21, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements |Tags: Freddie Gershon, Huffington Post, Annie, General MTI News, In the News

We're thrilled that MTI CEO Freddie Gershon is lending his "virtual" voice to the online chorus with insightful articles written for The Huffington Post. Last week, Freddie highlighted the impact of pop cultural icons such as Glee and Disney's HIGH ...

Freddie Gershon: Bringing Some Glee to High School Musicals and Helping Teachers Be American Idols

By jasonc on June 16, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements |Tags: American Idol, Freddie Gershon, Glee, General MTI News

Music Theatre International's CEO, Freddie Gershon recently wrote a piece for The Huffington Post about younger performers keeping the art of musical theatre and performance alive and well. He cites the influence of shows like Glee and American ...

MTI Honored with EdTA's Standing Ovation Award

By Tyler Paul on June 10, 2010

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Announcements |Tags: awards, educational theatre association, international thespian festival, International Thespian Festival 2010, Music Theatre International, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, In the News

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), a renowned professional association for theatre arts education, has awarded Music Theatre International (MTI) its prestigious Standing Ovation Award for 2010! MTI's Senior Operations Officer, John Prignano ...

Hop Back to Ancient Greece with THE FROGS -- Now Fully Available!

By KatH on June 01, 2010

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: burt shevelove, nathan lane, Stephen Sondheim, New Shows

The setting: Ancient Greece. The time: now. With the Peloponnesian War showing no signs of stopping and humankind becoming increasingly complacent, Dionysis, Greek god of wine, knows exactly what will save humanity: the writings of George Bernard ...

Can't Stop the Beat: HAIRSPRAY Now Available!

By KatH on May 10, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements |Tags: mark o'donnell, thomas meehan, MTI ShowSpace, New Shows, Show Spotlight

Head to the salon and then dust off your dancing shoes because HAIRSPRAY is here! The Broadway smash-hit and winner of eight Tony Awards adapted from the 1988 John Waters film, is now available for licensing from MTI (Many regional restrictions ...

THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER Now Available for Licensing!

By KatH on May 07, 2010

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: George Fischoff, Mark Twain, Verna Safran, New Shows, Show Spotlight

The timeless tale of class differences and swapped identity is now available for licensing! THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER, based on the novel by Mark Twain, is a delightful social satire centering on Edward, Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, the son of a ...

Look Up Above You: CAPTAIN LOUIE JR Now Available for Licensing!

By KatH on May 05, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements |Tags: anthony stein, MTI Broadway Junior Collection, ShowKit, Stephen Schwartz, New Shows

Stephen Schwartz (GODSPELL, WICKED) and Anthony Stein's children's musical, CAPTAIN LOUIE, is now available in a version specifically designed for performance by middle-schoolers! That means we're delighted to announce that CAPTAIN LOUIE JR is the ...