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Musical Theater News, Production Tips, New Musicals and More on The MTI Marquee Blog
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Some of us close to Arthur believe he wrote himself into characters on the stage and one of the people closest to him believes that Arthur and Rose were one. -Freddie Gershon MTI’s Chairman and CEO Freddie Gershon shares a touching tribute to his friend, the late, great Arthur Laurents in his latest article on [...]
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Music Theatre International is deeply saddened by the loss of beloved librettist, playwright, screenwriter, director and friend Arthur Laurents. Arthur died in Manhattan on May 5th and was 93 years old. Among his many accomplishments, Arthur was the book-writer for MTI shows WEST SIDE STORY and ANYONE CAN WHISTLE. MTI’s Chairman and CEO, Freddie Gershon [...]
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With so many great shows criss-crossing the country, there’s never been a better time to experience the thrill of an MTI musical. The following is a list of some of MTI’s shows that are currently on tour in the U.S. Ticketing and scheduling information can be found on each show’s official website, so click away [...]
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MTI CEO Freddie Gershon, and wife Myrna, have partnered with the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to create and fund a grant program to reward outstanding teachers in honor of their friend, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. According to the Washington Examiner, “The Kennedy Center-Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards announced Tuesday will award $10,000 grants [...]
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In the first installment of our Marquee Q & A Series, Broadway actor Tituss Burgess catches up with MTI’s Tyler Paul to discusses GUYS AND DOLLS, Frank Loesser, and more… Vocalist extraordinaire and Broadway actor Tituss Burgess, best known for his portrayal of Sebastian in the Broadway mounting of DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, began his [...]
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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 well as a composer of classical, film, and theatre music. Of the many [...]
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The Marquee would like to sincerely congratulate all of this year’s nominees – it’s been an incredibly exciting time for theatre (one of the busiest seasons in decades) and there have been a lot of great productions. MTI is especially proud that two musicals in our catalogue have been nominated for Best Revival of a [...]
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Classic Musical Sets Box Office Record for Broadway’s Palace Theatre When plans were announced to revive the 1957 hit musical West Side Story this season, theatergoers and critics questioned whether the Eisenhower-era paean to Romeo and Juliet would find an audience in our twenty-first century age of iPods and Blu-Rays. The answer is a resounding [...]
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West Side Story cast to sing national anthem to open new Citifield Baseball and Musical Theatre – two uniquely American creations – are scheduled for a duet tonight at the opening of Citifield, the new home for the New York Mets. After raking in some pretty wonderful reviews, the cast of the current Broadway revival [...]
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More than fifty years ago, four musical theater giants – composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, choreographer Jerome Robbins and playwright Arthur Laurents – joined forces to create West Side Story, an unforgettable Broadway snapshot of a very particular time and place. The time and place in question? New York City in the 1950s. When [...]
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