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Theatre Musicians
Association
http://www.afm-tma.org

The TMA is an organization that unites professional theater musicians from all over the United States and Canada. The TMA deals with issues specific to one segment of the music community—in this case, theater musicians—whether on Broadway, in other cities, or on tour.

What issues are unique to theater musicians? Why would they need their own organization within the AFM? How many chapters do they have?

The Producers (1967)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063462/

After putting together another Broadway flop, down-on-his-luck producer Max Bialystock teams up with timid accountant Leo Bloom in a get-rich-quick scheme to put on the world’s worst show. Watch the trailer for the movie on IMDB. What is their scheme? Can it work?

Be a Producer
http://www.mtishows.com

Music Theatre International is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting schools as well as amateur and professional theaters from around the world the rights to perform the largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond.

What steps are required by schools and amateur productions to obtain the rights to perform a Broadway show? Pick a show from the list. What are the orchestra requirements? How big is the cast?