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Soar with How to Train Your Dragon JR.

Take flight in this new 60-minute musical about friendship and courage.

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The Santa Switch Now Available for Licensing

This new jukebox musical is perfect for your holiday season.

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Now Available: How to Dance in Ohio

License this joyful and uplifting new musical.

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Competition as Family in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

By KatH on August 18, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: finn, sheinkin, New Shows, Show Spotlight

photo from playbill.com THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious peek into the world of competitive spelling. Rachel Sheinkin’s economical and brilliant book lends much to sketch comedy and improv, while William Finn’s score ...

Metatheatre in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

By KatH on August 18, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements |Tags: lambert, lane, martin, mckellar, morrison, yazbek, New Shows, Show Spotlight

Say the term "metatheatre," and most people will think of Bertolt Brecht. Brecht's shows, such as The Threepenny Opera, were groundbreaking for their use of metatheatre to provide social commentary. By having the characters in the play be aware ...

"Look Up From Your Page, Tom:" The Nature of Stories in THE STORY OF MY LIFE

By KatH on August 18, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: bartram, hill, New Shows, Show Spotlight

When writing your best friend's eulogy, it's only natural that you'd look to the past. That's exactly what successful author Thomas Weaver does in the recent Broadway musical, THE STORY OF MY LIFE. But in his quest to find the perfect story to ...

"Tale as Old as Time": The Literary Origins of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

By admin_2 on August 14, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: Disney, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Show Spotlight

Over the centuries, the "tale as old as time" has seen multiple incarnations and adaptations. From fable to musical, the evolution of Beauty and the Beast is an extraordinary journey, rich in history. The motif of the beautiful maiden, forbidden ...

Make Me a Song William Finn! The Artist Behind the Music

By admin_2 on August 13, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: William Finn, Show Spotlight

st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } -->  For example, the song Passover, featured in MAKE ME A SONG but written for ELEGIES, is the story of a boy (Finn) and his family traveling to New Jersey to celebrate Passover with his wacky family. ...

Small Casts Equal Big Benefits!

By Music Theatre International on August 06, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight |Tags: Small cast, Show Spotlight

When planning a season, many theaters turn to large ensemble shows, but there are special benefits in choosing two-person shows.The Story of My Life, the newest addition to MTI's canon of two-person musicals, features two equally strong roles for ...