Discover Dani Girl, Romantics Anonymous, Spies Are Forever and Firebringer, with direct routes to their listed licensing contacts.
MTL editorial planning guide · Updated
Our recommendations apply published production information to common theatre situations. Educators’ advice is paraphrased and credited below; cited authors and organisations have not endorsed MTL.
Start with the people, room and resources you have. These are suggested starting points for perusal, not promises of availability or cost.
Investigate Spies Are Forever. Tin Can Bros lists 8–20 performers and a four-piece combo; use that as a starting point for a casting and music conversation.
Before choosing: Create a doubling plot and read the current licensed text. Review the published content guidance with your team before assuming it suits a school audience.
For Dani Girl or Romantics Anonymous, request current materials before ranking either as affordable or easy. Read for tone and ask how the available edition fits your voices.
Before choosing: Keep casting, duration, accompaniment and production costs marked “unconfirmed” until the representative supplies them. Missing information is not a saving.
For Firebringer or another unfamiliar title, build an audience plan around the story and your company’s reasons for choosing it. Use permitted publicity materials to explain the experience clearly.
Before choosing: Review the licensed version for audience suitability. Check music and recording permissions directly instead of copying an online performance.
Recorded catalogue details; confirm current materials and availability with the linked rights holder. Missing details are left unconfirmed.
| Show | Recorded cast / duration | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Dani Girl Official Independent source ↗ | Confirm with writers Confirm with writers Full length | Request current casting, duration and materials from the writers. |
| Romantics Anonymous Official Independent source ↗ | Confirm with rights holder Confirm with rights holder Full length | Investigate the story and confirm practical production details. |
| Spies Are Forever Official Independent source ↗ | 8–20 performers; flexible 120 minutes Full length | Ask about flexible casting and doubling for your company. |
| Firebringer Official Independent source ↗ | 12 original cast tracks 134 minutes Full length | Confirm casting permissions and review suitability for your audience. |
Use these titles as starting points for discovery, not a ranked list or a promise of availability. Compare synopsis, tone and music before requesting materials. An unfamiliar title can give your company a distinct project, but still needs the same production scrutiny as a familiar one.
Dani Girl and Romantics Anonymous have unconfirmed casting and duration in this catalogue. Ask the writers or rights holder for current materials. For Spies Are Forever and Firebringer, confirm how the recorded cast range or original tracks apply to the licensed production.
When comparing possible productions, write a short description of each story and who it might appeal to. Check what publicity materials and excerpts you may use. Follow the individual official contact below; independent does not mean unlicensed or free to perform.
The creators publish casting, band and content information, including approved alternatives for some lines. They also explain that the licensed script can differ from the online performance. Follow the supplied materials.
Read: Licensing and production guidance ↗StarKid provides show-specific production information and lists backing tracks as an additional-fee option. Ask what your selected title’s offer includes before comparing music budgets.
Read: Official licensing information ↗Compare two exact editions with your director, musical director and production lead. Record what is confirmed, what needs a quote and who will check it.
Open the printable comparison worksheetFree to print for your school or theatre. You can share a link to this guide with your team.
For show facts, use the official rights-holder links in the comparison above. MTL is an independent discovery guide and does not issue performance licences. The rights holder confirms availability and the terms for your production.
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