Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International announced that the new musical Darling Grenadine is now available for licensing.
Bubbling over with charm, wit, and whimsy, Darling Grenadine navigates the tension between romance and reality, light and dark, bitter and sweet, featuring a vibrantly eclectic score and stirring book and lyrics by Daniel Zaitchik.
Darling Grenadine is a seriocomic musical about Harry, a fanciful jingle composer, and his precarious relationships with his girlfriend Louise, his brother Paul, and his Labrador Retriever (…also named Paul). Told with a rich contemporary score and a wink to the classic MGM musical, Darling Grenadine explores the magical blush of new love and the consequences when the fantasy begins to dissolve.
Darling Grenadine played at Goodspeed Musicals in 2017 and the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire in 2019. The show premiered Off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Underground Theatre in 2020. The New York Times called the show, “Ambitious and wonderfully tuneful,” and The Hollywood Reporter remarked, “Charming, bittersweet, it will thoroughly delight you.”
“I’m thrilled that Darling Grenadine will soon find its way to stages across the US and beyond. This piece holds a special place in my heart, and at every step of its development and production, it has sparked both uplifting and challenging conversations about love, denial, the delicate line between romance and intimacy, and the ineffable joy that dogs bring to our lives. I can’t wait to see future productions inspire even more dialogue and connection among those who create and experience the show,” said creator Daniel Zaitchik.
“Daniel Zaitchik has created something truly special with Darling Grenadine,” shares Drew Cohen, President and CEO of MTI. “The vibrant and tuneful score coupled with the snappy dialogue and witty lyrics highlight the complexities of romantic relationships and how sometimes people must be saved from themselves. Darling Grenadine is the perfect small-cast show for theatres looking for dynamic new work and we are delighted to make the show available for licensing.”
Licensing information for Darling Grenadine can be found here. International restrictions may apply.
About Music Theatre International
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide.
MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.
