In 2006, NPR interviewed Frank Loesser's widow, Jo Sullivan Loesser, who he met during THE MOST HAPPY FELLA.  Tirelessly championing his work for the past forty years, Jo Sullivan Loesser has performed in concerts and on recordings to ensure Frank ...

Frank Loesser's brilliance as a bookwriter, composer, and lyricist is enjoyed across the world in shows such as GUYS & DOLLS and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING.  But did you know that the man who uses such vivid imagery in his ...

This is the second of a weekly series analyzing Sondheim musicals, in preparation for his 80th birthday on March 22. The first, on wealth and happiness in SATURDAY NIGHT, can be read here. "Dreams don't die, so keep an eye on your dream," urges ...

MTI is delighted to invite you to "stumble along" and "show off" with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - now available for general licensing! Apply now for performances to take place no earlier than April 1, 2010. A Tony winner for Bob Martin and Don ...

Long a leader in theatre education, MTI recognizes that students respond best to theatre that is personally relevant. When it became clear that the rapidly growing U.S. population of Spanish-speaking and bilingual students could be better served ...

We've heard your wishes, and now, like the Genie of the Lamp, we've made them come true. DISNEY'S ALADDIN is now available for elementary school students to perform in a 30 minute version that caters to the vocal abilities of young performers. Let ...

Ramona Mallory isn't the only one making her Broadway debut this season.  But she is the only one whose first Broadway role is one her mother originally played.   In the original production of Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim's intimate A LITTLE ...

Can't get enough of Stephen Sondheim?  Neither can we, which is why we're all big fans of The New York Times' "Times Topics" featuring past articles, photos, interviews and commentary about one of America's most prolific composers - Stephen ...

Journey back to 1913 Georgia, where a Jewish man from New York was accused of murdering a 13 year old girl--and abducted from his cell and lynched.  A new documentary airing tonight on PBS, The People Vs. Leo Frank revists the case composer/lyricist ...

"Knowing Frank Loesser was a rare and rewarding experience for many reasons," writer Cynthia Lindsay explains, "but the most important was that no matter who and what you were, he made you better.  Whether it was your talent, your humor, your ...