Top Tips to Transform your High School Stage into a Magical Faraway Kingdom

By Victoria Saxton on September 28, 2010
in Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: alan menken, Elton John, howard ashman, linda woolverton, Stephen Schwartz, Tim Rice, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Show Spotlight
When you think Disney - you think magic, fairies, sparkle and wonder. But how do you re-create the fairy tale magic that is Disney in your high school gym or auditorium? Can you really put flying carpets, enchanted roses, noses that grow on cue, men ...

MTI Broadway Junior Collection Show of the Week: DISNEY'S MULAN JR.

By Tyler Paul on September 22, 2010
in Show/Author Spotlight, Education and Arts Advocacy | Tags: Alexa Junge, Bryan Louiselle, David Zippel, Disney, Jeanine Tesori, Matthew Wilder, Patricia Cotter, Show of the Week, Stephen Schwartz, MTI Broadway Junior Collection, Show Spotlight
Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Bring Honor to Your School with DISNEY'S MULAN JR. To celebrate the upcoming Chinese Moon Festival, this week's featured Broadway Junior title is DISNEY'S ...

Stephen Schwartz is "Popular"! Check Out the New & Nifty FAQ on Stephenschwartz.com

By Kaitlin Davis on September 10, 2010
in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: Stephen Schwartz, Godspell, In the News, MTI Authors, Pippin
Exciting news! If you've ever had a question about a Stephen Schwartz show, we bet we've got your answer! Recently, a forum archive was added to the official Stephen Schwartz website -- it includes answers to questions submitted to Stephen over the ...

Corner of the Sky: PIPPIN on Finding Your Destiny

By Kathryn Harris on August 02, 2010
in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: roger o. hirson, Stephen Schwartz, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Pippin, Show Spotlight
What is greatness and how does one bec0me great?  In the musical PIPPIN, written by Stephen Schwartz (GODSPELL, WICKED) and Roger O. Hirson, the title character and heir to the throne is determined to become "great".  But Pippin soon finds that the ...

What Students Can Learn From WORKING

By Kathryn Harris on June 17, 2010
in Education and Arts Advocacy, Show/Author Spotlight | Tags: craig carnelia, International Thespian Festival 2010, james taylor, mary rodgers, micki grant, nina faso, Stephen Schwartz, susan birkenhead, Conferences, Festivals and Special Events, Show Spotlight
A job is more than how a person spends the day.  It's wrapped up in a person's identity - and dreams.  The musical WORKING perfectly illustrates just how important that connection is.  Adapted by Stephen Schwartz (PIPPIN, WICKED) and Nina Faso ...

Look Up Above You: CAPTAIN LOUIE JR Now Available for Licensing!

By Kathryn Harris on May 05, 2010
in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: anthony stein, MTI Broadway Junior Collection, ShowKit, Stephen Schwartz, New Shows
Stephen Schwartz (GODSPELL, WICKED) and Anthony Stein's children's musical, CAPTAIN LOUIE, is now available in a version specifically designed for performance by middle-schoolers!  That means we're delighted to announce that CAPTAIN LOUIE JR is the ...

MTI Book Review: DEFYING GRAVITY: THE CREATIVE CAREER OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, FROM GODSPELL TO WICKED

By Kathryn Harris on February 25, 2010
in Show/Author Spotlight, Announcements | Tags: Stephen Schwartz, Godspell, In the News, Pippin
In October of 2003, a show opened that would quickly become one of the biggest phenomena Broadway has ever seen.  The musical WICKED, an alternative look at L. Frank Baum's THE WIZARD OF OZ, struck a chord in theatregoers across the country. ...

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