Gambling features prominently in Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe Burrows' musical, GUYS & DOLLS. Finding a safe location for the floating crap game drives much of the story - as does Sky's bet that he'll take Sarah Brown, one of the Mission ...
In 2006, NPR interviewed Frank Loesser's widow, Jo Sullivan Loesser, who he met during THE MOST HAPPY FELLA. Tirelessly championing his work for the past forty years, Jo Sullivan Loesser has performed in concerts and on recordings to ensure Frank ...
Frank Loesser's brilliance as a bookwriter, composer, and lyricist is enjoyed across the world in shows such as GUYS & DOLLS and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. But did you know that the man who uses such vivid imagery in his ...
This is the second of a weekly series analyzing Sondheim musicals, in preparation for his 80th birthday on March 22. The first, on wealth and happiness in SATURDAY NIGHT, can be read here.
"Dreams don't die, so keep an eye on your dream," urges ...
Ramona Mallory isn't the only one making her Broadway debut this season. But she is the only one whose first Broadway role is one her mother originally played. In the original production of Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim's intimate A LITTLE ...
Can't get enough of Stephen Sondheim? Neither can we, which is why we're all big fans of The New York Times' "Times Topics" featuring past articles, photos, interviews and commentary about one of America's most prolific composers - Stephen ...
"Knowing Frank Loesser was a rare and rewarding experience for many reasons," writer Cynthia Lindsay explains, "but the most important was that no matter who and what you were, he made you better. Whether it was your talent, your humor, your ...
Beloved writer (and MTI author), Larry Gelbart died September 11th, 2009 at age 81.
While Mr. Gelbart was widely known and respected for his exceptional body of work, he is also remembered for his acerbic wit, ever-present kindness, and finely-tuned ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- March 31, 2008
New York, NY - Music Theatre International (MTI), the leading global dramatic performing rights agency, announced today that Drew Cohen has been elevated to the position of President. He will ...