Music Theatre International has released DreamWorks Theatricals’ The Prince of Egypt for licensing.
The screen-to-stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film follows the Book of Exodus, in which Moses leads thousands of Israelite slaves out of Egypt and across the Red Sea to freedom.
Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) wrote 10 new songs for the stage musical, which features a book by the film’s screenwriter, Philip LaZebnik. Schwartz wrote the score to the 1998 animated film, which included “Through Heaven’s Eyes” and the Oscar-winning “When You Believe,” both of which are also part of the theatrical adaptation.
The Prince of Egypt had its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in 2017 followed by productions at Fredericia Teater in Denmark and Tuachan Center for the Arts in Utah. A West End production opened in February 2020, produced by DreamWorks Theatricals, Michael McCabe, Neil Laidlaw, John Gore, Tom Smedes and Peter Stern, Ramin Sabi, The Araca Group, James L. Nederlander, and Michael Park. The Prince of Egypt was filmed at London’s Dominion Theatre in December 2021. The live capture of the West End production can be found here.
"It was because of the consistent demand from theatres and producing groups around the world that we first undertook creating a stage version of The Prince of Egypt,” shared Schwartz in a statement. “I am truly delighted that not only will the show now be available for licensing and production, but that there exists this video record of the beautiful West End production to inform and inspire. I am grateful to all the artists who made this possible and to MTI and DreamWorks Theatricals for giving the show such a promising future.”
Drew Cohen, the president and CEO of Music Theatre International, added, “We are excited to announce that The Prince of Egypt is now available for licensing. This is a show that has long been on theatre fans' wish list, following the success of the beloved animated film. After multiple productions around the world, including London's West End, The Prince of Egypt is the perfect show for organizations large and small looking to deliver the highest quality family entertainment to their audiences. MTI is proud to bring this wonderful show to the world."
Licensing and additional information are available here. International restrictions may apply.
