The MTI office will close early at 1 PM ET on Friday, February 14th and remain closed through Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents' Day. Office operations will resume on Tuesday, February 18th.
Music Theatre International has acquired the licensing rights to The Notebook.
The Notebook features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a Tony-nominated book by Bekah Brunstetter (This Is Us, Maid). Produced by Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, the musical played at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, with direction by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal , Rent) and Schele Williams (Aida) and choreography by Katie Spelman (Dear Evan Hansen).
Last year, The Notebook received three Tony Award nominations: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Dorian Harewood), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Maryann Plunkett), and Best Book of a Musical (Bekah Brunstetter). Critics hailed the musical as "absolutely gorgeous" (The Chicago Tribune) and "a love story for the ages" (The New York Daily News).
Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel that was adapted into the 2004 hit film, The Notebook tells the love story of Noah and Allie and the worlds that sought to separate them. We follow three versions of the star-crossed lovers (Younger, Middle and Older) as Older Noah retells the story to Older Allie, who is fighting to remember both him and her past.
"The Notebook is immediately recognizable as one of the most popular novels and most-broadcast films of the past 25 years. The musical doesn't just transfer the story to the stage, but instead the authors have reworked the material to elevate the story for live performance, adding to the humor and the pathos expressed by these wonderful characters. Bekah's book and Ingrid's Grammy-nominated score deliver an incredibly moving experience for audiences everywhere,"said Drew Cohen, President and CEO of MTI.
The Notebook will embark on a national tour beginning in Cleveland, OH in September 2025. Tickets and more information can be found here .
"It's such an honor to join the MTI family and its incredible roster of shows," said book writer Bekah Brunstetter. "I have so much hope and faith that our show will be reaching people for years and years to come."
"Being a part of the MTI family is a pinch-me moment. I cannot wait to see all the places our beautiful shows goes," added Ingrid Michaelson.
