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Musical Theater News, Production Tips, New Musicals and More on The MTI Marquee Blog
Musical Theatre News and information for schools, community and professional theaters
Love will get you every time. One charismatic con-man is about to find that out—and you’re about to experience the joy, romance and heart-pounding thrills of this musical powerhouse, LEAP OF FAITH in your own theatre! Featuring a roof-raising score by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and LITTLE SHOP OF [...]
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Erich Segal’s best-selling novel Love Story has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide and is the basis for the brand new musical now available for licensing in North America. A New York Times No. 1 bestseller, the book became the top selling work of fiction for 1970 in the United States and was [...]
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A mega-hit on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and around the world, Godspell was radiantly revisited and revived in 2012 by its composer, Stephen Schwartz, and the visionary director, Daniel Goldstein. With crisp, new arrangements and an injection of contemporary references, GODSPELL (2012) is every bit as delightful as the original; and its uniqueness is strong enough to [...]
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Pinocchio must prove himself brave, truthful and unselfish, but what about the toymaker? Raising a perfect child might not be as easy as it looks. The Blue Fairy and her Fairies in Training lead Gepetto on a hilarious journey through this fractured fairytale in order to discover what it means to be “A real father.” [...]
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A combination of whimsy, romance and political satire, FINIAN’S RAINBOW JR. is a new take on the classic Broadway musical featuring some of the wittiest, most heartfelt and memorable songs ever written for the stage including “How Are Things in Glocca Mora?”, “Old Devil Moon,” and “Look to the Rainbow.” Finian McLonergan, who has emigrated [...]
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WORKING is a down-to-earth yet elevating musical that features songs that are based on real interviews. In the musical, twenty-six workers, including a parking lot attendant, corporate executive, schoolteacher, gas man, housewife, fireman, waitress, millworker, sailor, etc., sing and talk about their jobs, defining not only their daily routine, but their hopes and aspirations as well. [...]
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Now that BRING IT ON is finishing its extended run on Broadway, the time will soon come when you’ll be able to present it, too. It’s Music Theatre International’s newest acquisition. Because the musical deals with cheerleaders, high school drama clubs will have the opportunity to merge with the cheering squad for a few months. [...]
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The Stories Behind MTI’s 2012 New Releases MISS SAIGON (SCHOOL EDITION), the LITTLE MERMAID (JR) and A LITTLE PRINCESS became the newest WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN after the LOVE STORY between BONNIE AND CLYDE turned them into TOXIC AVENGERs. The BURNT PART BOYS started WORKING on a ROAD SHOW with the [...]
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You don’t need to wait one day more to join the licensing revolution, because now the full-length version of LES MISÉRABLES is available to license in North America for a limited time, for performances starting in June 2013 (some regional restrictions apply)! Due to the unprecedented success of the first-class productions in the West End, [...]
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