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 ...
The Wedding Singer is proving to be an outstanding vehicle for high school actors, tapping into an authentic voice and youthful energy that other shows don’t always access. Jennifer Kelly, Director of Theatre at Lemon Bay High School in Englewood, ...
Sherpa
Exercise buddy, confidant, bodyguard, security blanket, foot-warmer, alarm clock-and best friend. MTI recognizes those steadfast companions who fulfill all those roles and more: namely, canines. And like any proud pup parents, we're ...
by Yui Kitamura
August 25th marks composer Leonard Bernstein's birthday. Born in 1918, this prolific artist created a wide variety of music until he died in 1990 at the age of 72. Bernstein was a great educator, conductor, and music director, as ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Since the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory first premiered in 1971, it seems that every child in America has thrilled to the songs of Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. "The Candyman" alone could easily pass for the anthem of childhood, ...
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 ...
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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. ...
