Company type | Private |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 2017 |
Founders | Sean Cercone |
Headquarters | 440 Park Ave S, 11th Floor, New York NY 10016 |
Areas served | Worldwide |
Website | www |
Broadway Licensing is a theatrical licensing agency and publisher based in New York City, founded in 2017. [1] Sean 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). [2] BLG acquired Dramatists Play Service in 2021. [3] In 2023 the company rebranded as Broadway Licensing Global to reflect its international growth. [4]
The company currently has over 8,000 plays and musicals available for professional and non-professional licensing. [4]
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