590 stories from Music Theatre International
Go ahead. Name a star entrance that's greater than Peter Pan's. Try to name one that's more certain to get applause. You can't, can you? Of course, such PETER PAN stars as Mary Martin, Sandy…
Spencer Lau was quite proud of his pride of lions, his cackle of hyenas and every other group of animals he'd put on stage. For Lau — the music director at Woodruff School in Seabrook,…
DOWNLOAD THE ALBUM FOR FREE! Tony-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald are releasing the highly-anticipated ultimate cast recording of the n…
If you were in college in the '60s and '70s, you were probably reading Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. even during the time you'd earmarked for physical science or calculus. The Baby Boomer generation wa…
So in 1970, when the nation was entranced with The Carpenters' "(They Long to Be) Close to You," Lonny Price was more interested in someone who didn't necessarily want a girlfriend to be clo…
It was "The Road to the Final Four," as CBS Sports trumpeted all month long. The National Collegiate Athletic Association's College Basketball Tournament " more chummily known as "March Madn…
In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, we are proud to share our film, SPECTRUM OF HOPE. SPECTRUM OF HOPE is the story of 10 musical theater students, their families, and their teache…
Victor Hugo is very much in place, but Victor, Hugo and Laverne are gone. We're talking about one of the fundamental changes between the 1996 animated THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and the new…
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now a Theatre for Young Audiences musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the TONY Award-nominated team o…
Bring Home the Film on BLU-RAYâ„¢ COMBO PACK, DIGITAL HD AND DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA) March 24, 2015! Includes An Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Original Song "She'll Be Back" Performe…
(WASHINGTON)"The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the 2015 winners of Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards"a series of annual grants which rec…
Stephen Sondheim has always loved New York, and, for the most part, Gotham has returned the love. Broadway's greatest composer-lyricist who turns 85 this week has been a New York presence si…
Roald Dahl's Enduring Legacy: A cover story in American Theatre magazine features the debut production of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH TYA, (which took place at the Seattle Children's Theatre i…
When an event announces that it's "the first annual," we have to wonder if that's truth-in-advertising. Yes, every happening has to start somewhere; there was a time when there were the firs…
The invitation for a party being held next Thursday by the Princess Cruises states "Please join us as we announce an industry-first entertainment partnership with the Oscar-winning composer …
March 2, 2015 marks the 111th birthday of the Seussational Dr. Seuss! There’s never been a better time to bring a Dr. Seuss Musical or Concert Version of his work to your stage.Â�…
Here's what I've observed about brothers and sisters. They fight like mad when they're young, but as time goes by, they start to see the other's virtues. That leads to their truly loving eac…
Here’s an excerpt from Freddie Gershon’s latest Huffington Post article which explores The Lion and Hamilton – two brand new musicals filled with passion and creativity.Â�…
So, after seeing a stunning performance of A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at New York University, I was suddenly in the company of three men of great importance. Bookwriter Terrence McNally, compose…
This spring, the Drama Desk and Obie Award winning Keen Company present the first New York revival of John & Jen, the musical with music by Andrew Lippa(The Wild Party, I Am Harvey…
Boasting the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and three Tony Awards including best musical score, Doorstep Arts in association with Hayes Theatre Co presented  Next to Normal at Ha…
Audiologists tell us that we lose a little bit of our hearing, however slight, each and every time we hear a loud noise. Those who annually attend Junior Theater Festival hope this isn't tru…
Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), Music Theatre International (MTI) and iTheatrics are launching JumpStart Theatre (#JumpStartTheatre), a new program bolstering theatre education. …
Can’t get enough of Junie B. Jones? Download these FREE educational resources and activities specially designed by Random House for the Junie B. Jones book series. You can pass the…
We’re ecstatic that the film version of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years hits theatres and OnDemand channels on February 13 – just in time for Valentine’s Day…
