Upcoming MTI Shows for Toronto - 12/04
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CRESCENT SCHOOL
12/7-12/9/2011
Set in the East Village of New York City, strongRENT SCHOOL EDITION/strong is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award® for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a href="http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000281"strongRENT/strong/a has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.brbrBased loosely on Puccini's span style="font-style: italic;"La Boheme/span, strongRENT SCHOOL EDITION/strong follows a year in the life of a group of friends struggling to make it in the big city. They include Mark, a filmmaker and the narrator of the story; his former girlfriend, Maureen, a performance artist; Maureen's lover, Joanne, a public interest lawyer; Mark's roommate Roger, a musician; Mimi, an exotic dancer, with whom Roger falls in love; Tom Collins, a computer genius; Collins' lover, Angel, a street musician and drag queen; and Benny, a former member of the group who, after marrying into a wealthy family, has become their landlord. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves, and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.brbrThis adaptation has been carefully done, working with the a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3622"Larson/a estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, and consists of minimal cha
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Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA JUNIOR
DOWNTOWN ALTERNATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
12/13-12/13/2011
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." The memorable score features ?The Candy Man?, ?Pure Imagination?, ?Oompa Loompa? and ?I Want it Now? by Academy® and Grammy® award winners Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, neatly fitted into a new script adapted under the auspices of the Dahl Estate. With a flexible cast size, featuring roles for children and a tour-de-force role in the title character.
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SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
CATS MAINSTAGE THEATRE COMPANY
12/15-12/18/2011
You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know "the song." It's no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time.brbr1920's Hollywood is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy about the early days of sound film, when many a movie studio found itself scrambling to salvage the career of its chipmunk-voiced silent picture star.brbrThe MGM classic has been faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3526"Betty Comden/a and a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3543"Adolph Green/a from their original award-winning screenplay. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance, is accounted for, including the showstopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue, and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make strongSINGIN' IN THE RAIN/strong the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.
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SEUSSICAL-THEATRE YOUNG AUDIENCES
LORRAINE KIMSA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
11/7-12/30/2011
Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime," "Once On This Island") have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. "Oh, the Thinks You Will Think" as the spirit of imagination transports the colorful characters from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisiblenbsp; world of the Whos.brp/ppFor this version, certain plot elements have been simplified, it is in one act, and runs approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes - perfectnbsp; for presentation in schools. (See SYNOPSIS for details) br/ppThe story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge--not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie Lanbsp; Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes "his kind and his powerful heart." Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a story thatnbsp; makes you laugh and cry. br/ppFor complete information on this and other Ahrens and Flaherty shows, as well as linksnbsp;to purchase CDs, vocal selections and other publications, please gonbsp; tonbsp;a href="http://www.ahrensandflaherty.com/"www.AhrensandFlaherty.com/a./p
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SEUSSICAL-THEATRE YOUNG AUDIENCES
YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE
11/7-12/30/2011
Now one of the most performed shows in America, strongSEUSSICAL/strong is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3399"Lynn Ahrens/a and a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3479"Stephen Flaherty/a (a href="http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000049"strongLUCKY STIFF/strong/a, a href="http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000150"strongMY FAVORITE YEAR/strong/a, a href="http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000135"strongONCE ON THIS ISLAND/strong/a, and a href="http://mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000228"strongRAGTIME/strong/a) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. "Oh, the Thinks You Will Think" as the spirit of imagination transports the colorful characters from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisiblenbsp; world of the Whos.brp/ppFor this version, certain plot elements have been simplified, it is in one act, and runs approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes - perfect for presentation in schools. (See span style="font-weight: bold;"ADDITIONAL FACTS/span below for details) br/ppThe story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge--not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie Lanbsp; Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes "his kind and his powerful heart." Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a story thatnbsp; makes you laugh and cry. br/ppFor complete information on this and other span style="text-decoration: underline;"/spana href="http://
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AVENUE Q
TORONTO YOUTH THEATRE
1/18-1/28/2012
meta charset="utf-8"Winner of the TONY® ?TRIPLE CROWN? for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST nbsp;BOOK,nbsp;bAVENUE Q nbsp;/bis part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.nbsp;nbsp;bAVENUE Q/bis a laugh-out-loud musical thatnbsp;tells the timeless story of a nbsp;recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York nbsp;apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl nbsp;next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy The Slut (need we say more?), and other colorful types who help nbsp;PRINCETON finally discover his purpose in life!brbrBe sure to visitnbsp;a href="http://www.mtishows.com/content.asp?id=6_3_0_5"MTI's Prop Shop/anbsp;to see ournbsp;AVENUE Qnbsp;puppets to rent!
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CAROLINE OR CHANGE
ACTING UP STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
1/21-2/11/2012
Playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America) and composer Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie) have elegantly crafted this bold and uniquely poignant new theatrical work. Tesori's skillful and varied score of gospel, soul and Ramp;B, enlivens this nearly sung-through musical.brbrSet in 1963 in sleepy Lake Charles, Louisiana, Caroline, or Change centers its action on the Gellman family and their African-American maid, Caroline. "Nothing ever happen underground in Louisiana / 'Cause there ain't no underground in Louisiana / There is only underwater." Caroline informs the audience at the beginning of the show, and Caroline herself is underwater, drifting through her life, nearly paralyzed by her circumstances - a single mother of four working in a service job to a white family. Caroline spends her days in the basement laundry room, with the Washing Machine (a sultry Caribbean blues singer), Dryer (a fiery Ramp;B singer), and radio (a Supremes-like trio), with an afternoon visit from the young Gellman son, Noah, who is just as isolated upstairs in his home as Caroline is downstairs. A fragile, yet beautiful friendship has developed between Noah and Caroline since his mother's death. Noah's new stepmother Rose, unable to give Caroline a raise, a tells Caroline that she may keep the money Noah leaves in his pockets. Caroline balks, and refuses to take money from a child-but her own children desperately need food, clothing and shoes...Does she or doesn't she?brbrKushner brings his remarkable talent to the book and lyrics-there are no easy choices for the characters to make, and each role is fully realized, complicated and deeply human. The thunder of the civil rights movement and John F. Kennedy's death is distant, yet reverberates deeply through the script, provoking all characters to see their lives in a new light and either embrace or reject the larger social changes that are in motion. The most surprising choices are made by the children, Noah Gellman, and Caroline
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THE WHO'S TOMMY
U C FOLLIES
2/2-2/11/2012
a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3441"Peter Townshend/a?s tale of a young boy?s journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in a theatre!brbrAfter witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into catatonia, and as the boy grows, he suffers abuse at the hands of his sadistic relatives and neighbors. As an adolescent, he?s discovered to have an uncanny knack for playing pinball, and when his mother finally breaks through his catatonia, he becomes an international pinball superstar.brbrThe classic '60s rock opera by span style="font-style: italic;"The Who/span was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard a href="http://mtishows.com/biography.asp?writerid=3272"Des McAnuff/a into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. The exhilarating score is timeless in its youthful appeal, giving the show a cross-generational appeal that has made it a smash-hit in high schools and colleges around the world. A small rock band orchestration and spectacular original Broadway production slides allow you to capture the excitement of the New York production on a modest budget.
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DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS
HOWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL
4/28-4/29/2012
The jungle is jumpin' with jazz is this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like "The Bare Necessities," and "I Wan'na Be Like You." With colorful characters and that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, The Jungle Book KIDS is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages.
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Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA JR
PAPE AVE ELEMENTARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
5/20-5/20/2012
Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of span style="font-style: italic;"Charlie and The Chocolate Factory/span, which features the songs from the classic family film span style="font-style: italic;"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory/span. The memorable score features ?The Candy Man?, ?Pure Imagination?, ?Oompa Loompa? and ?I Want it Now? by Academy® and Grammy® award winners a href="../biography.asp?writerid=3396"Leslie Bricusse/a and a href="../biography.asp?writerid=3514"Anthony Newley/a, neatly fitted into a new script adapted under the auspices of the Dahl Estate. With a flexible cast size, featuring roles for children and a tour-de-force role in the title character.
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