News Overview

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 ...

What Students Can Learn From WORKING

By KatH on June 17, 2010

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: craig carnelia, International Thespian Festival 2010, james taylor, mary rodgers, micki grant, nina faso, Stephen Schwartz, susan birkenhead, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Show Spotlight

A job is more than how a person spends the day. It's wrapped up in a person's identity - and dreams. The musical WORKING perfectly illustrates just how important that connection is. Adapted by Stephen Schwartz (PIPPIN, WICKED) and Nina Faso ...

Giving Them What They Want….A Dirty Rotten Musical…

By VictoriaS on June 17, 2010

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: Central York High School, David Yazbek, educational theatre association, International Thespian Festival 2010, Jack O'Brien, Jeffrey Lane, John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Sherie Rene Scott, terrence McNally, Tony Awards, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Show Spotlight

At this year's Educational Theatre Associations’ Thespian Festival, Central York High School (Pennsylvania) have been chosen to perform a main stage production of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, one of five MTI shows which will be performed. We wish CYHS ...

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 ...

How to Succeed at Putting on a High School Musical Without Really Trying (Or Maybe Trying a Bit)

By VictoriaS on June 16, 2010

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: abe burrows, Daniel Radcliffe, educational theatre association, Frank Loesser, International Thespian Festival 2010, jack weinstock, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, Pulitzer Prize, willie gilbert, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Show Spotlight

What makes a musical appealing to high school students? Which musicals do they want to perform? And which musicals are going to be a sure-fire success for performers and audiences alike? At the Educational Theatre Associations’ Thespian Festival ...

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 ...