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Opera Meets Musical Theatre in THE MOST HAPPY FELLA

By Kathryn Harris on March 31, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Frank Loesser, Show Spotlight

Few shows straddle the opera-musical line like Frank Loesser's THE MOST HAPPY FELLA. Some musicals, such as LES MISERABLES and RENT, follow the common operatic characteristic of being sung-through. Others, like SWEENEY TODD and Michael John ...

Musicals in the Media: DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG

By Kathryn Harris on March 30, 2010

in Announcements | Tags: General MTI News

In July of 2008, DR. HORRIBLE'S SING-ALONG BLOG became the latest Internet sensation. Roughly the length of a standard prime time TV drama, DR. HORRIBLE was originally released online in three fourteen or fifteen minute installments over the course ...

Rehearsal Blog Sweepstakes Ends April 6

By Kathryn Harris on March 29, 2010

in Announcements | Tags: contests, MTI ShowSpace, General MTI News

There's just one more week to win a free rental! Don't forget to take a break from your busy rehearsal schedule to share your experiences in a blog post on MTI ShowSpace. Simply write three blog entries - we suggest one at the beginning, one in ...

Stages St. Louis Wins 6 Kevin Kline Awards

By Kathryn Harris on March 26, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: In the News

Congratulations to Stages St. Louis! On March 22, the theatre won six Kevin Kline awards, including a tie for Outstanding Production of a Musical with their productions of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and GUYS & DOLLS. THE DROWSY CHAPERONE also took ...

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat:" An Unusual 11 o'clock Number

By Kathryn Harris on March 24, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: abe burrows, Frank Loesser, Show Spotlight

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat" from Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows' GUYS & DOLLS is the kind of show-stopping number that audiences eagerly await. Often occuring towards the end of the second act, these numbers are commonly referred to as "11 ...

Musicals in the Media: The EVEN STEVENS Musical Episode

By Kathryn Harris on March 23, 2010

in Announcements | Tags: In the News

This is part of a series looking at musical theatre in television and the movies. The long-reigning master of animated musical feature films, Disney knows full well how to use music to tell a story onscreen. The Disney Channel original series, ...

Seasons of Love: RENT & RENT SCHOOL EDITION Fully Available

By Kathryn Harris on March 22, 2010

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: jonathan larson, New Shows, Rent, Rent School Edition

It's the end of an era. RENT, the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, has been closed on Broadway for over a year, and the tour - starring original cast members Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal - has come to an end. ...

Why THE WEDDING SINGER Sings

By Kathryn Harris on March 19, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: chad beguelin, Matthew Sklar, tim herlily, Show Spotlight, The Wedding Singer

The 1998 romantic comedy THE WEDDING SINGER is a sweet, off-kilter film that has touched audiences since its release. Starring a shy Drew Barrymore as Julia Sullivan and an awkward, humble Adam Sandler as Robbie Hart, THE WEDDING SINGER shows that ...

How to Make Your Audience Like an Unlikable Character Without Really Trying

By Kathryn Harris on March 18, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: abe burrows, Frank Loesser, jack weinstock, willie gilbert, Show Spotlight

On the surface, it seems easy to dislike J.P. Finch, the main character of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. His main goal is to become rich and successful by doing as little work as possible. He tricks fellow employees out of ...

Love Who You Love: Loyalty in A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

By Kathryn Harris on March 17, 2010

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Lynn Ahrens, stephen flaherty, terrence McNally, Show Spotlight

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, an intimate, chamber musical by longtime collaboratators Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally (RAGTIME), addresses a number of universal issues. Friendship, the transformative power of art, and being honest ...