A Year of Sondheim Milestones

We'd like to propose a toast to these six Sondheim titles!

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License The Prince of Egypt!

The epic musical adapted from the beloved DreamWorks Animation film is available for your stage.

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MTI Acquires & Juliet, The Larger Than Life Musical!

Audiences "Can't Stop The Feeling" with this high-energy hit!

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Filichia's Features: Welcome Back to New York, Fiorello!

By Peter Filichia on January 18, 2013

in Making Theater, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Filichia Features, Fiorello!

What’s the best aspect of this new Encores! production of Fiorello! that’s coming up at the end of the month?It will remind those who have forgotten what a fine show this Bock and Harnick musical is.We shouldn’t need reminding. After all, ...

Brisa's Pieces: Broadway Box Office Reports Made Easy

By Brisa Trinchero on January 17, 2013

in Making Theater, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Behind-the-Scenes, Brisa's Pieces

Every Monday, my friends at The Broadway League publish the weekly Broadway grosses. This means that industry insiders and savvy fans can get a sense of how each Broadway show has fared at the box office. These gross reports provide valuable ...

FINIAN'S RAINBOW JR is a Pot of Musical Gold and Now Available for Licensing

By Jason Cocovinis on January 15, 2013

in Show/Author Spotlight, Education and Arts Advocacy, Announcements | Tags: MTI Broadway Junior Collection, New Shows

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 ...

Filichia Features: A New Look at Annie

By Peter Filichia on January 11, 2013

in Making Theater, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Annie, Filichia Features, orphan

When you think of it, one aspect of Annie has never made any sense.At the end of the show, everyone is having a wonderful time, and not simply because it’s Christmas Day. Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily have been thwarted and captured; Annie ...

Brisa’s Pieces: Go Big Or Go Home

By Brisa Trinchero on January 11, 2013

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Brisa's Pieces, Godspell

I consider myself lucky that not a week goes by where I don’t see at least one, if not several, musicals. I see everything from community theater to Broadway. As is to be expected, the quality of the shows is all over the board at every ...

MTI Shows In Literature: DESSA ROSE

By EllaRose Chary on January 09, 2013

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Lynn Aherns, Shirley Anne Williams, stephen flaherty, Show Spotlight, Shows in Literature

Next up in our series highlighting MTI Shows In Literature is DESSA ROSE. The Shows in Literature series features musicals based on classic works – including novels, plays and children’s books. Based on Shirley Anne Williams’ novel of the ...

MTI Shows In Literature: LUCKY STIFF

By EllaRose Chary on January 09, 2013

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: Michael Butterworth, General MTI News, Show Spotlight, Shows in Literature

In continuing with a series we’ve been doing that highlights MTI shows which are based on classic literature – including novels, plays and children’s books – today we’re featuring LUCKY STIFF. LUCKY STIFF was the now famous writing team ...

Schoolhouse Rock is 40 Years Old - Celebrate by Performing One of Three Musical Versions on Your Stage

By Jason Cocovinis on January 08, 2013

in Show/Author Spotlight

Broadway Review does SHRJ! The Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, and more through clever, tuneful songs is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1973 and ...

Filichia Features: The Boy Friend Saved By a Girl Friend

By Peter Filichia on January 04, 2013

in Making Theater, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Filichia Features

The show that was about to be presented was The Boy Friend, but what had happened 30 minutes before the performance turned the show into 42nd Street.Here at Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey, there’s a magnificent program for kids ...

Brisa’s Pieces: Broadway Gives Hollywood Two Thumbs Up

By Brisa Trinchero on January 02, 2013

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Brisa's Pieces

As Jane Krakowski so eloquently sang in GRAND HOTEL, “I Want To Go To Hollywood!” She could, in fact, be speaking not just for herself but for many of today’s musical theater hits. Seeing the fantastic LES MISERABLES film this week inevitably ...