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Part II: Revivals. The actual word ‘revival’ can be defined in many ways. It can mean renewal, resuscitation and re-invigoration. In theatrical terms a revival refers to a new production of a play or musical that has not been recently performed. Yet for those of us who have long enjoyed the multitude of musical revivals [...]
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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 will accept the award on June 22, during the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE. The EdTA Standing Ovation Award recognizes a corporation [...]
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The 2nd Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards, otherwise known as the “Jimmys,” are right around the corner…is someone from your school nominated? Presented by Nederlander Alliances and Pittsburgh CLO, the Jimmys recognize outstanding achievement in high school musical theater across the country. Highlights of the event, in addition to the awards themselves, include [...]
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Part I – Overview. MTI has a proud history of association with the Tony Awards. Over the last sixty-three years MTI shows and authors have amassed over two-hundred awards in Musical related categories (see below for a timeline). Classic shows such as GUYS AND DOLLS, DAMN YANKEES, THE MUSIC MAN to more recent offerings such [...]
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Since the original Broadway production opened in 1998, RAGTIME has given audiences an epic view of New York at the turn of the 20th century. Characters from three groups – the white upper class, the newly arrived immigrants, and the community of African-Americans in Harlem – intermix throughout Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrance McNally’s [...]
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When the Broadway revival of RAGTIME moved to New York from its original home at D.C.’s prestigeous Kennedy Center, seven actors went with it. In this Washington Post article, these seven actors, including Donna Migliaccio, who plays Emma Goldman, and 12-year-old Christopher Cox, who portrays The Little Boy, reflect on what the Broadway experience has [...]
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Click here for theatre blog Just Shows To Go You‘s interview with Bobby Steggert. Currently playing Younger Brother in the Broadway revival of RAGTIME, Bobby Steggert talks about his experiences in the show and his initial foray into musical theatre. For more information on the current RAGTIME revival, visit its official website. To license RAGTIME, [...]
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The first Broadway revival of RAGTIME opened on November 15 to a number of great reviews! The critics agree: RAGTIME is perhaps more appropriate now than it was when it first opened ten years ago. Here are a few articles featuring this new production of RAGTIME: From Peter Filichia at TheaterMania: Welcome Home, Ragtime! From [...]
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The era of RAGTIME has returned. On October 23, the first Broadway revival of this Tony Award winning American epic begins performances. Direct from its sold-out run at the Kennedy Center in D.C., this production-lauded by critics and audiences alike-is directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge, and stars Broadway favorites Ron Bohmer and Christiane [...]
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In anticipation of the upcoming Broadway revival of RAGTIME (performances begin October 23), this New York Times slideshow looks at the creative process behind the show’s promotional artwork. Gail Anderson, creative director of design for SpotCo, explains how it sometimes takes a number of attempts before arriving at the final product. For more information or [...]
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