Students in the Musical Theatre program take part in more than a half dozen productions a year, including Senior Showcase, attended by invited New York theater professionals.
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A real-world musical theatre training experience that only New York City can provide, taught by Broadway performers and creators.
Manhattan School of Music’s prestigious Musical Theatre Program is the only stand-alone conservatory program in New York City.
Our program attracts professional artist-teacher faculty and guest artists many of whom who have created and performed in some of Broadway’s greatest shows such as Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, Chicago and countless others.
Students receive comprehensive training in musical theatre culminating in a fully-accredited Bachelor’s degree.
Photos from MSM Musical Theatre's Spring 2019 performance of "Fiorello!"
An absolutely delightful production [of “Fiorello!”], professional in every sense of the word. Congratulations are in order to everyone! Sheldon Harnick Lyricist, "Fiorello!"
An absolutely delightful production [of “Fiorello!”], professional in every sense of the word. Congratulations are in order to everyone!
Sheldon Harnick
Lyricist, "Fiorello!"
Students perform in showcase productions and fully produced shows, and participate behind the scenes. The culmination of the degree program includes a high-profile Senior Showcase, attended by invited New York theatre professionals.
Photos from MSM Musical Theatre's Spring 2019 performance of "Cabaret"
Watch the trailer for the MSM Musical Theatre's brand new version of the Broadway classic, Cabaret!
Prescreening & Audition Procedures
Musical Theatre Handbook
MSM Course Catalog (A plan of study may also be found at the bottom of this page.)
Liza Gennaro, Associate Dean and Director of Musical Theatre 917-493-4557 lgennaro@msmnyc.edu Christina Teichroew, Managing Director of Opera and Musical Theatre 917-493-4833 cteichroew@msmnyc.edu Robert P. Smith, Assistant Manager of Opera and Musical Theatre 917-493-4544 rsmith@msmnyc.edu
"Spring Awakening"
"Freshmen Hello"
"The World Goes 'Round"
Opening ceremony for MSM's newly renovated Neidorff-Karpati hall
"That Certain Feeling: Gershwin in New York"
“We train musical theatre artists excelling in acting, singing, and dancing to thrive in a field where they need to be more than performers: Successful artists today are also creative contributors to project development, skilled at digital media, entrepreneurial or self-producing.” Liza Gennaro Associate Dean and Chair of Musical Theatre
“We train musical theatre artists excelling in acting, singing, and dancing to thrive in a field where they need to be more than performers: Successful artists today are also creative contributors to project development, skilled at digital media, entrepreneurial or self-producing.”
Liza Gennaro
Associate Dean and Chair of Musical Theatre
SLIDESHOW: MSM Musical Theatre students had a very special guest at a rehearsal for their performance of Cabaret taking place on Feb 4-6, 2019 -- the composer himself, John Kander, who gave valued feedback to the performers.
The recent production of “Cabaret” by Manhattan School of Music’s Musical Theatre program totally blew me away. The talent and dedication of the students brought me back to the original excitement I felt in 1966 when the show premiered. I am so grateful to the program for giving me that experience and I wish I could hire each and every one of them. John Kander Composer, "Cabaret"
The recent production of “Cabaret” by Manhattan School of Music’s Musical Theatre program totally blew me away. The talent and dedication of the students brought me back to the original excitement I felt in 1966 when the show premiered. I am so grateful to the program for giving me that experience and I wish I could hire each and every one of them.
John Kander
Composer, "Cabaret"
Watch the composer of Cabaret, John Kander, working with MSM's Musical Theatre students on a new version of his production
Our popular Master Classes feature leading actors, writers and producers who talk about how they built their careers, overcame challenges and in many cases, won Tony awards. Students perform, and are offered feedback.
Guest artists who have recently given master classes at MSM include:
MSM MT students participate in performances with musical theatre luminaries including Maury Yeston, Richard Maltby, David Shire, Judith Clurman, Jonathan Tunick, Rupert Holmes, and Kristin Chenoweth.
I had the pleasure of attending a superb performance of “Nine”, accompanied by a full orchestra playing the original Broadway arrangements. The students acted, sang, and played with utter professionalism way beyond their years, delivering a chorally mesmerizing sound… a testament to the world-class training and dedication of Manhattan School of Music. Maury Yeston Composer and Lyricist, "Nine"
I had the pleasure of attending a superb performance of “Nine”, accompanied by a full orchestra playing the original Broadway arrangements. The students acted, sang, and played with utter professionalism way beyond their years, delivering a chorally mesmerizing sound… a testament to the world-class training and dedication of Manhattan School of Music.
Maury Yeston
Composer and Lyricist, "Nine"
Liza Gennaro, Associate Dean and Chair of the Musical Theatre Program* Bebe Neuwirth, Artistic Advisor* Shuler Hensley, Co-Chair* Ted Chapin* Graciela Daniele Christine Ebersole Jules Fisher Joseph Joubert* Michael Kerker* Joan Lader* Norm Lewis Jose Llana James Naughton Kelli O’Hara Ron Raines* Thomas Schumacher Susan Stroman Tommy Tune
*Steering Committee
Opera News, July 2017
Stay Thirsty, Summer 2016 Interview with MSM Theatre Program Artistic Advisor Bebe Neuwirth
Playbill, May 2015
NOTE: Curriculum is subject to change. In case of a discrepancy, the MSM Course Catalog is the authoritative source of requirements. View the Course Catalog here.
Total Curriculum Hours: 131.5
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