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Resources Spotlight: Reference Recordings

By Kathryn Harris on October 21, 2009

in Announcements | Tags: MTI Resources, reference recordings, General MTI News

When it comes to musical theatre, the words are only half the story. Music-from huge ensemble numbers to the underscoring of a scene-is essential in revealing subtext, exploring other dimensions of a character, providing a scene with its own rhythm ...

We Dance: Post-Katrina ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Documentary Now In Theaters

By Kathryn Harris on October 5, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: After The Storm, James Lascene, Katrina, Lynn Ahrens, New Orleans, Stephen Flaherety, In the News, Show Spotlight

Among the many casualties of Hurricane Katrina was the 100 year old St. Mark's Community Center. But for writer and actor James Lecesne, losing a place of belonging and support-right when the people of New Orleans would need it the most-was ...

FAME Lives Forever

By Kathryn Harris on September 24, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: david desilva, Movies, In the News, Show Spotlight

Poster for the FAME movie remake For nearly 30 years, "Fame" has been inspiring burgeoning performers in their quest to make it in showbiz. As proof that Fame really does live forever, MGM studios is releasing a brand new film version set to hit ...

The Voice Across The Moors: JANE EYRE

By Kathryn Harris on September 23, 2009

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Japan, john caird, paul gardon, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Show Spotlight

Insanity. Romance. Secrets. A beautiful and evocative score. When choosing a show, MTI invites you to take a walk through the ethereal English moors with the 5-time Tony nominated Broadway musical, JANE EYRE. Composer/lyricist Paul Gordon ...

Evermore Lives The Dream of Atlanta: PARADE To Play Los Angeles

By Kathryn Harris on September 22, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: alfred uhry, Jason Robert Brown, Show Spotlight

Summer may be over, but Los Angeles is gearing up for a PARADE. September 24 marks the start of performances for the Jason Robert Brown (THE LAST FIVE YEARS, 13) and Alfred Uhry Broadway musical, which earned the writers Tony Awards for Best Score ...

Giving The Nation A New Syncopation: RAGTIME Is Back On Broadway

By Kathryn Harris on September 22, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Broadway, Lynn Ahrens, stephen flaherty, In the News, Show Spotlight

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 ...

Giving Them What They Want: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS At The Walnut Street Theatre

By Kathryn Harris on September 22, 2009

in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: David Yazbek, jeffery lane, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Show Spotlight

Paul Schoeffler, Jessica Rush, and Ben Dibble in Walnut Street Theatre's DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS The oldest game in town has arrived at the oldest theatre in the country! The 2005 Broadway musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS opened at ...

An Era Exploding: Developing the Artwork for RAGTIME

By Kathryn Harris on September 15, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: Lynn Ahrens, stephen flaherty, Show Spotlight

New RAGTIME Poster Design by SpotCo. Click for NY Times Slideshow Feature on the development process. In anticipation of the upcoming Broadway revival of RAGTIME (performances begin October 23), this New York Times slideshow looks at the creative ...

Sink Your Teeth Into Broadway's DRACULA

By Kathryn Harris on September 11, 2009

in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: black, hampton, wildhorn, New Shows

Can't get enough Twilight or True Blood? MTI is here to satiate your thirst for vampires with the 2004 Broadway musical DRACULA, now fully available for licensing. The show, with music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War) and book and ...

Jason Robert Brown's 13 - Now Available For Licensing

By Kathryn Harris on September 11, 2009

in Announcements, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: dan elish, Jason Robert Brown, robert horn, 13, New Shows

As the new academic year begins, MTI is pleased to announce that 13 is fully available for licensing! With a funny and honest book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn and an energetic pop rock score by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The ...