The following feature about a new approach to staging 1776 was written specifically for the MTI Marquee by the renowned theatre critic, Peter Filichia.  Last summer, Peter saw an inspiring ALL-FEMALE, concert-version of the show performed by Kansas ...

Got honey?  Maybe Pooh can help! DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH KIDS is a delightful new show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the upcoming Disney animated feature film.  Like all KIDS shows in the MTI Broadway Junior Collection, ...

Sometimes being faithful to the score of an MTI musical requires unique, signature keyboard/synthesizer patches integral to the orchestration. The challenge for musical directors is when these authentic sounds are difficult to find and even more ...

It can be challenging to recreate the magic of a beloved movie musical on stage, but the new version of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS has found the right formula for balancing artistic success and box office appeal for many regional theatres across ...

Suddenly, there's Magic, and we're Dancin' because XANADU is coming to a theater near you...YOURS! Music Theatre International is proud to announce that XANADU is now available for licensing. Featuring a slew of catchy tunes by pop-rock legend Jeff ...

The Plaids have been delighting audiences for over a decade, proving that friendship, dedication, and charming renditions of 1950s standards can transcend even death.  But now, Francis, Sparky, Jinx, and Smudge won't have to carry out their ...

Reflecting on the tremendous success of last weekend's Junior Theater Festival, MTI CEO Freddie Gershon is back and blogging for The Huffington Post! If there is any message to be taken from the Atlanta-based Festival, it is to dream big, shoot for ...

Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. AIDA: SCHOOL EDITION is "a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an ...

RENT: SCHOOL EDITION book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. The Story RENT: SCHOOL EDITION is the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical loosely based on Puccini's LA BOHEME. As described on the MTI show page, "it follows a year in the lives of ...

Music Theatre International is proud to announce that LOVING REPEATING is now available for licensing. With music by Stephen Flaherty (RAGTIME, SEUSSICAL), and lyrics by Gertrude Stein, and adapted and directed by Frank Galati, LOVING REPEATING is ...