Full Billing

Billing

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo

Requirements

You must give the authors/creators billing credits, as specified in the Licence Agreement, in a conspicuous manner on the first page of credits in all programs and on house-boards, displays and in all other advertising announcements of any kind. You agree to supply to the Licensor full details of all such material for Licensor’s approval prior to printing and distribution and supply two (2) copies of the program after printing.
Percentages listed indicate required type size in relation to title size.
Full billing for posters, programs, leaflets etc.
(name of Organization)
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LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION
Performed entirely by students
 
A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG
Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO
Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHONBERG
Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER
 
Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL
Additional material by JAMES FENTON
Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON
 
Original London production directed and adapted by
TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD
Original London production by
CAMERON MACKINTOSH and THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
 
School Edition specially adapted and licensed by
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH
 
Licensing Guidelines and Provisions:

1. Les Misérables School Edition is available only for performance by High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Students (or students who graduated High School during the current calendar year). This special edition of LES MISÉRABLES was not conceived or developed for performance by adults or college students. If you would like to cast anyone other than a full-time Elementary, Middle or High School student (or recent High School graduate as defined above), you must submit your request in writing to MTI for consideration and may not cast such person(s) unless specifically approved in writing by MTI.

2. Les Misérables School Edition is available only for amateur production. No member of the cast may be a member of an actors' union, such as Actors Equity, SAG, or AGVA, and no member of the cast may be paid a salary, a percentage of ticket sales, a flat fee, or any similar compensation. [Exception to the foregoing: you may cast a member of an actors' union if that young person is a full-time High, Middle, or Elementary School Student who regularly participates in your musical theatre program for no compensation.]

3. You may not tour this production. Each license is issued for a specific venue only.

4. The production may be presented to a total potential audience of no more than 15,000 people, but, in any case, may be presented a maximum of no more than 15 performances, including previews. Any request to a) perform more than 15 performances or b) exceed the 15,000-audience member limit must be submitted to MTI in writing for consideration. You may not extend your run or increase the size of your audience potential unless approved in writing by MTI.

5. All advertising, programs, and press releases must clearly state that Les Misérables School Edition is being performed by students.

6. All advertising must utilize the official Les Misérables School Edition logo provided to you as part of the director's script. This includes any advertising of listing on a ticketing service website.

7. Advertising Restrictions: No advertising on Television or Radio other than school stations and Public Service Announcements (PSA's). No advertising on the internet except on the school or the theatre's website.

8. IF A PROFESSIONAL TOUR IS COMING TO YOUR AREA: [i.e., within 75 miles of your theatre], you must adhere to the following guidelines: For six (6) weeks prior to the first performance of the tour in your area, through and including one (1) week after the final performance of the tour in your area, you must restrict your advertising to the following:
  • Local posters and flyers
  • School newspaper
  • School website
  • School run radio and television stations
  • Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
There shall be no advertising in non-school related newspapers during this period.

Video Warning

If you purchase a separate license to allow non-commercial video recording of this production, you must print the following in your program. ANY VIDEO RECORDING MADE OF THIS PERFORMANCE IS AUTHORIZED FOR PERSONAL, AT-HOME, NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH RECORDING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNDER FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAW. If you do not purchase the separate license for video recording, you must print the following in your program. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited