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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
“Terrifically involving and entertaining … a riveting story for the stage.” —Variety Don’t miss the New York premiere of the first opera by musical theater legend Stephen Schwartz. The prodigious Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer has written the scores to hit shows GODSPELL, PIPPIN, WORKING and WICKED, which continues to break Broadway attendance records and [...]
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Being the new kid is tough. You’ve got a new neighborhood to navigate, a new house filled with other people’s memories, and worst of all, a new school where you’re supposed to make new friends. What if they watch different TV shows or play different games? What if you accidentally sit with the wrong people [...]
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When you think Disney – you think magic, fairies, sparkle and wonder. But how do you re-create the fairy tale magic that is Disney in your high school gym or auditorium? Can you really put flying carpets, enchanted roses, noses that grow on cue, men turning into beasts on a stage in a high school? [...]
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Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don’t know? Bring Honor to Your School with DISNEY’S MULAN JR. To celebrate the upcoming Chinese Moon Festival, this week’s featured Broadway Junior title is DISNEY’S MULAN JR. This heartwarming celebration of culture and spirit has it all…excitement, [...]
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Exciting news! If you’ve ever had a question about a Stephen Schwartz show, we bet we’ve got your answer! Recently, a forum archive was added to the official Stephen Schwartz website — it includes answers to questions submitted to Stephen over the years about each of his shows. Not only is the page conveniently organized, [...]
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What is greatness and how does one bec0me great? In the musical PIPPIN, written by Stephen Schwartz (GODSPELL, WICKED) and Roger O. Hirson, the title character and heir to the throne is determined to become “great”. But Pippin soon finds that the path to “greatness” is intertwined with the road to self-discovery. Will Pippin’s greatness [...]
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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 from a number of interviews, WORKING uses songs and monologues to tell the story [...]
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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 latest title available from MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection. New Kid in Town It’s Halloween, but trick-or-treating is the last thing [...]
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In October of 2003, a show opened that would quickly become one of the biggest phenomena Broadway has ever seen. The musical WICKED, an alternative look at L. Frank Baum’s THE WIZARD OF OZ, struck a chord in theatregoers across the country. Teenage and college-age girls were particularly drawn to the complex relationship between Elphaba, [...]
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Outside the MTI offices, the wind is getting colder, the air is getting crisper, and the leaves are getting more and more colorful. It’s undeniable: Halloween is fast approaching. Need a recommendation on which cast recording to play while carving Jack-o-Lanterns, curling up in your favorite armchair with a mug of hot cider, or handing [...]
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