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Is it Your Dream to Perform on Broadway? Audition for "The GODSPELL Cast of 2032" in NYC on April 24th

By Whitney Urish on April 17, 2012

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

Calling all future Broadway stars! Do you love GODSPELL? Is it your dream to perform on Broadway? Are you between the ages of 6 and 16 years old? Producer Ken Davenport announced today that on Tuesday, April 24 at Circle in the Square Theatre ...

From Pies to Pajamas to Pills: It's a Role Call, Ladies!

By Whitney Urish on March 29, 2012

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: General MTI News

Because it's Women's History Month, the MTI Marquee has developed a new series focused on the individuals being celebrated during the month of March. homework solutionsThe lion's share of fierce women's roles exist in musical theatre - and just as ...

A Critical Lunch with the Subject in Attendance - SONDHEIM!

By Whitney Urish on March 21, 2012

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Stephen Sondheim, MTI Authors

On March 9, 2012 a group of “prickly, opinionated writers on the arts” gathered for lunch at the Menier Chocolate Factory in Southwark, United Kingdom. These giants of artistic criticism congregated not to discuss the Factory’s production of ...

"And the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre Goes To..." - Freddie Gershon on Huffington Post

By Whitney Urish on March 20, 2012

in Announcements | Tags: General MTI News

"Although I've never written, directed, produced or starred in a play or musical on Broadway, I received notice of this forthcoming honor a short time ago. I have spent decades being an advocate for musical theater throughout the world and more ...

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - A Unique "Play With Sound Effects" Now Available for Fast Track Notification!

By Whitney Urish on March 04, 2012

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: New Shows, Theatre for Young Audiences

We looked! Then we saw him step in on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat! The National Theatre’s production of Dr. Seuss's THE CAT IN THE HAT is a lively, engaging "play with sound effects" for performance by adults for ...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH-Innovative Musical Contributions: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' & FATS WALLER

By Whitney Urish on February 09, 2012

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Black History Month, General MTI News, Show Spotlight

In honor of Black History Month, MTI Marquee is featuring shows from our catalog that deal with the national celebration's themes, and those African American artists whose work has helped shape musical theatre history. Falling into the latter ...

The 2011 New Show Extravaganza - A Recap of the Past Year's New Releases

By Whitney Urish on November 10, 2011

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: Avenue Q, General MTI News

There's been a MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET and AVENUE Q. MTI has worked tirelessly from 9 TO 5 to release a plethora of shows that aren't only NEXT TO NORMAL they're FAME-ous JR! In fact, FLAT STANLEY was in such a state of XANADU he had to be sent ...

Prepare Ye for a Look at GODSPELL Through the Years...

By Whitney Urish on November 08, 2011

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

40 years ago, Stephen Schwartz's rock musical was first seen by the eyes of the public. Now with a triumphant return to Broadway, GODSPELL is sure to touch the lives of a whole new generation who may only know Schwartz for his work with WICKED ...

A LITTLE PRINCESS Concert to Be Streamed Online

By Whitney Urish on October 14, 2011

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: andrew lippa, brian crawley, Andrew Lippa's Wild Party, In the News

Live Stream of Concert Event Andrew Lippa (WILD PARTY) and Brian Crawley's (VIOLET) brand new musical adaptation of Francis Hodgson Burnett's book A LITTLE PRINCESS, will be premiering at the Texas Music Theatre. Based on the beloved children's ...

Give a High School History Lesson with SHOUT!

By Whitney Urish on September 22, 2011

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Show Spotlight

how to get rid of a staph infection at home A great way to give a 1960s history lesson that students are sure to remember is with a High School production of SHOUT! Although not every event of the decade is covered on stage, SHOUT! is a great impetus ...