Broadway Licensing

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Broadway Licensing Global
Company type Private
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2017;8 years ago (2017)
Headquarters440 Park Ave S, 11th Floor, New York NY 10016
Key people
Ted Chapin (CEO)
Dan Markley (COO)
Website www.broadwaylicensing.com

Broadway Licensing Global [1] 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. [2]

Broadway Licensing Global and its imprints currently have over 8,000 plays and musicals available for professional and non-professional licensing. [2] 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. [3]

History

Broadway Licensing was established in 2017 by Rebel Rebel Capital, which had previously acquired Playscripts, Inc. in 2014. [4] 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). [5]

In 2021, BLG acquired Dramatists Play Service [6] and, in 2023, the company rebranded as Broadway Licensing Global to reflect its international growth. [7]

On March 1st, 2024 the company announced that Cercone would be stepping down as CEO. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Global, Broadway Licensing. "Broadway Licensing Global Unveils Transformative Rebrand and London Office". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  2. 1 2 "Broadway Licensing Group Announces Expansion and Promotions" (Press release). Broadway Licensing Group. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-11-26– via Yahoo! Finance.
  3. ↑ Global, Broadway Licensing. "Dramatists Play Service Secures Theatrical Licensing Rights for Smash Hit Oh, Mary!". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  4. ↑ BWW News Desk. "Playscripts Launches Broadway Licensing with Sean Cercone". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  5. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (2019-04-17). "Broadway Licensing Acquired by Producer Sean Cercone". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  6. ↑ Evans, Greg (2021-03-23). "Broadway Licensing Acquires Dramatists Play Service, Sets $2.5M New Works Fund". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  7. ↑ "Broadway Licensing Group Announces Expansion and Promotions". Yahoo Finance. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  8. ↑ Lang, Brent (2024-03-01). "Broadway Licensing Global Founder Sean Cercone Steps Down, as Ted Chapin and Dan Markley Become Interim Leaders (EXCLUSIVE)". AOL.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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