Music Theatre International

Music Theatre International (MTI) is a theatrical licensing agency based in New York City.
Description.
MTI was founded in 1952 by American composer and lyricist Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker. Along with the licensing rights to Loesser's works, the firm licenses production rights of numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway, and West End musicals, including many hit shows. CBS acquired MTI in 1976. After SBK acquired CBS' music publishing in 1986, MTI was spun off as a separate company to a group led by Nicholas Firth. A group led by Freddie Gershon acquired MTI in 1989. Cameron Mackintosh became a partner in 1990 and majority owner in 2015.
Musical types.
MTI holds various types of musicals one can license.
Key executives.
Cameron Mackintosh, Chairman and Owner 
Freddie Gershon, Co-Chairman
Drew H. Cohen, President & CEO
John Prignano, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Education & Development
Carol Edelson, Sr. VP., Licensing
Rita Thibault, CFO
Deborah Hartnett, Sr. VP, General Counsel
Jason Cocovinis, Director of Marketing
Brian O'Sullivan, Director of Amateur Licensing
Jody Edwards, Music & Materials Manager 
Larry Lees, Director of Music, Materials and Product Development
Deb Hartnett, Director of Business and Legal Affairs 
Rating system.
MTI uses a rating system that determines the content in the musical and it is shown on their website. The ratings are as follows: