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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
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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Daniel Radcliffe will make his Broadway musical debut as J. Pierrepont Finch in a new production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical comedy HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING opening at Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 5pm. Radcliffe has just completed his decade-long, [...]
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On Tuesday, June 29th, Turner Classic Movies will be honoring a much-loved and respected member of the Music Theatre International family, composer and lyricist Frank Loesser. In celebration of his 100th birthday, TCM will present an evening of classic films featuring Loesser songs. The evening, co-hosted by TCM’s Robert Osborne and Robert Morse, will include [...]
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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 high school students from across the country gather to share theatrical experiences, learn and showcase musicals. This [...]
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This is the fifth in our Non-Profit Spotlight Series. The first, on Lincoln Center Theater, can be found here; the second, on Playwrights Horizons, can be found here; the third, on New York Theatre Workshop, the Public Theatre, and Second Stage Theatre, can be found here; and the fourth, on Virginia’s Signature Theatre, can be [...]
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There’s exciting news for Frank Loesser fans! Encores!, the concert series that stages little known musicals at New York City Center, has included WHERE’S CHARLEY? in its upcoming season. The other two shows are BELLS ARE RINGIN’ by Jule Style, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green and LOST IN THE STARS by Kurt Weill and Maxwell [...]
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On MTI ShowSpace, there is a rich array of photos from productions of Frank Loesser’s shows, from original Broadway casts to high school ones! The MTI ShowSpace pages for GUYS AND DOLLS, WHERE’S CHARLEY, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and GREENWILLOW are invaluable resources in planning the look [...]
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Check out this clip from the Frank Loesser PBS documentary, HEART & SOUL! Included in this short video are performances from Loesser’s stage works and commentary from experts on what makes the composer/lyricist/bookwriter such a cultural icon.
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It was previously announced that the MTI show How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying will return to the Great White Way in 2011. If this news alone doesn’t excite you, perhaps you should know that Daniel Radcliffe, of “Harry Potter” and Equus fame, will star in the upcoming revival. Helmed by Tony Award [...]
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Tuesday, June 29 will mark the 100th birthday of composer and lyricist Frank Loesser. Over the course of his career, Loesser wrote over 700 songs and five Broadway musicals and contributed music and lyrics to dozens of Hollywood films. A number of events are taking place around the country to mark the centennial of this [...]
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