Broadway Licensing
{{Infobox company
| name = Broadway Licensing Global
| logo = Broadway Licensing Global.png
| type = Private
| key_people = Ted Chapin (CEO)
Dan Markley (COO)
| industry = Entertainment
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2017}}
| location = 440 Park Ave S, 11th Floor, New York NY 10016
| website = {{URL|www.broadwaylicensing.com}}
}}
Broadway Licensing Global{{Cite web |last=Global |first=Broadway Licensing |title=Broadway Licensing Global Unveils Transformative Rebrand and London Office |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/broadway-licensing-global-unveils-transformative-rebrand-and-london-office-301946191.html |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}} is a theatrical licensing agency and publisher based in New York City, founded in 2017 by Sean Cercone. In 2023 the company rebranded from Broadway Licensing Group to Broadway Licensing Global to reflect its international growth.{{cite press release |date=2023-08-01 |title=Broadway Licensing Group Announces Expansion and Promotions |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/broadway-licensing-group-announces-expansion-190000679.html |access-date=2023-11-26 |publisher=Broadway Licensing Group |via=Yahoo! Finance |language=en-US}}
Broadway Licensing Global and its imprints currently have over 8,000 plays and musicals available for professional and non-professional licensing. Playwrights include Arthur Miller, Lynn Nottage, Tom Stoppard, John Leguizamo, and more. Recently acquired titles Jaja's African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh, Oh, Mary! by Cole Escola, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, based on an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne.{{Cite web |last=Global |first=Broadway Licensing |title=Dramatists Play Service Secures Theatrical Licensing Rights for Smash Hit Oh, Mary! |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dramatists-play-service-secures-theatrical-licensing-rights-for-smash-hit-oh-mary-302289009.html |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
History
Broadway Licensing was established in 2017 by Rebel Rebel Capital, which had previously acquired Playscripts, Inc. in 2014.{{Cite web |author=BWW News Desk |title=Playscripts Launches Broadway Licensing with Sean Cercone |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Playscripts-Launches-Broadway-Licensing-with-Sean-Cercone-20170320 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} Cercone was named president, and purchased Broadway Licensing, as well as Playscripts, two years laters in 2019, with the company rebranding as the Broadway Licensing Group (BLG).{{Cite web |last=Culwell-Block |first=Logan |date=2019-04-17 |title=Broadway Licensing Acquired by Producer Sean Cercone |url=https://playbill.com/article/broadway-licensing-acquired-by-producer-sean-cercone |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Playbill.com}}
In 2021, BLG acquired Dramatists Play Service{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=2021-03-23 |title=Broadway Licensing Acquires Dramatists Play Service, Sets $2.5M New Works Fund |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/broadway-licensing-dramatists-play-service-acquisition-theater-publishing-licensing-new-works-fund-1234719891/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} and, in 2023, the company rebranded as Broadway Licensing Global to reflect its international growth.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-01 |title=Broadway Licensing Group Announces Expansion and Promotions |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/broadway-licensing-group-announces-expansion-190000679.html |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}
On March 1st, 2024 the company announced that Cercone would be stepping down as CEO.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2024-03-01 |title=Broadway Licensing Global Founder Sean Cercone Steps Down, as Ted Chapin and Dan Markley Become Interim Leaders (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://www.aol.com/entertainment/broadway-licensing-global-founder-sean-214446872.html |url-status=live |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=AOL.com}}
References
External links
- {{Official website|www.broadwaylicensing.com}}
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