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Sink Your Teeth Into Broadway's DRACULA

By Kathryn Harris on September 11, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: black, hampton, wildhorn, New Shows

Can't get enough Twilight or True Blood? MTI is here to satiate your thirst for vampires with the 2004 Broadway musical DRACULA, now fully available for licensing. The show, with music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War) and book and ...

Jason Robert Brown's 13 - Now Available For Licensing

By Kathryn Harris on September 11, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: dan elish, Jason Robert Brown, robert horn, 13, New Shows

As the new academic year begins, MTI is pleased to announce that 13 is fully available for licensing! With a funny and honest book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn and an energetic pop rock score by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The ...

National Dog Day Song Analysis: "Times Like This" From LUCKY STIFF

By Kathryn Harris on August 26, 2009

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

Sherpa Exercise buddy, confidant, bodyguard, security blanket, foot-warmer, alarm clock-and best friend. MTI recognizes those steadfast companions who fulfill all those roles and more: namely, canines. And like any proud pup parents, we're ...

CANDIDE & WEST SIDE STORY: Opera? Operetta? Musical? What Do You Say?

By Kathryn Harris on August 25, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Leonard Bernstein, Show Spotlight

by Yui Kitamura August 25th marks composer Leonard Bernstein's birthday. Born in 1918, this prolific artist created a wide variety of music until he died in 1990 at the age of 72. Bernstein was a great educator, conductor, and music director, as ...

Competition as Family in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

By Kathryn Harris on August 18, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: finn, sheinkin, New Shows, Show Spotlight

photo from playbill.com THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious peek into the world of competitive spelling. Rachel Sheinkin’s economical and brilliant book lends much to sketch comedy and improv, while William Finn’s score ...

Metatheatre in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

By Kathryn Harris on August 18, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: lambert, lane, martin, mckellar, morrison, yazbek, New Shows, Show Spotlight

Say the term "metatheatre," and most people will think of Bertolt Brecht. Brecht's shows, such as The Threepenny Opera, were groundbreaking for their use of metatheatre to provide social commentary. By having the characters in the play be aware ...

"Look Up From Your Page, Tom:" The Nature of Stories in THE STORY OF MY LIFE

By Kathryn Harris on August 18, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: bartram, hill, New Shows, Show Spotlight

When writing your best friend's eulogy, it's only natural that you'd look to the past. That's exactly what successful author Thomas Weaver does in the recent Broadway musical, THE STORY OF MY LIFE. But in his quest to find the perfect story to ...

"Tale as Old as Time": The Literary Origins of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

By GERRY LIU on August 14, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Disney, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Show Spotlight

Over the centuries, the "tale as old as time" has seen multiple incarnations and adaptations. From fable to musical, the evolution of Beauty and the Beast is an extraordinary journey, rich in history. The motif of the beautiful maiden, forbidden ...

Make Me a Song William Finn! The Artist Behind the Music

By GERRY LIU on August 13, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: William Finn, Show Spotlight

st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } -->  For example, the song Passover, featured in MAKE ME A SONG but written for ELEGIES, is the story of a boy (Finn) and his family traveling to New Jersey to celebrate Passover with his wacky family. ...

Small Casts Equal Big Benefits!

By Music Theatre International on August 6, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Small cast, Show Spotlight

When planning a season, many theaters turn to large ensemble shows, but there are special benefits in choosing two-person shows.The Story of My Life, the newest addition to MTI's canon of two-person musicals, features two equally strong roles for ...

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Sink Your Teeth Into Broadway's DRACULA

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National Dog Day Song Analysis: "Times Like This" From LUCKY STIFF

CANDIDE & WEST SIDE STORY: Opera? Operetta? Musical? What Do You Say?

Competition as Family in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Metatheatre in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

"Look Up From Your Page, Tom:" The Nature of Stories in THE STORY OF MY LIFE

"Tale as Old as Time": The Literary Origins of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Make Me a Song William Finn! The Artist Behind the Music

Small Casts Equal Big Benefits!

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Be Free in the Wild with Madagascar KIDS

A First Look at Disney and Pixar's Finding Nemo

"You Will Be Found" Licensing Dear Evan Hansen

Music Theatre International Earns National Award for Broadway Senior Program

Music Theatre International Announces the Acquisition of Deathless