Since its debut in 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been a sensational hit. The play, written by Jack Thorne and based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Thorne, takes place 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts. It follows the adventures of Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his youngest …
Broadway Licensing Group Acquires Amateur Licensing Rights for school productions to Global Phenomenon Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
(New York, NY – September 5, 2023) – Broadway Licensing Group, Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership to bring Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the award-winning record-breaking hit play, to high school and secondary school theatre programs worldwide starting in 2024. Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said “We …
How To Build A Stellar Crew of Student Designers and Technicians
by Zach Dulli, Director of Education & Community Initiatives, Broadway Licensing Group As Director of Education and Community Initiatives here at Broadway Licensing, I’ve received numerous inquiries from theatre educators nationwide for ideas on how best to build a team of student designers and technicians for their theatre program. To help answer this question, I contacted woodworker and theatre educator …
TOP 10 TRENDING TITLES: WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 2023
What’s hot at Broadway Licensing Group? Check out the top trending titles of the week from Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts Glitz!: The Little Miss Christmas Pageant Musical book and lyrics by Bert Bernardi, music by Justin Rugg In the true spirit of Christmas, get a behind-the-scenes look at the backstabbing mothers and fiercely competitive daughters in the ‘Little Miss Christmas …
TOP 10 TRENDING TITLES: WEEK OF AUGUST 22, 2023
The Cher Show by Rick Elice THE STORY: The Cher Show is based on the life of Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere Bono Allman or as her friends call her, Cher! The kid on a tricycle, vowing to be famous. The teenage phenom who crashes by twenty. The glam TV star who quits at the top. The would-be actress with an …
Breaking Legs and Breaking Barriers: Your Theatre Department’s Diversity Journey
High school theatre is not just about putting on performances; it’s a platform to empower life skills including fostering creativity, building confidence, and encouraging inclusivity among students. More than ever, theatre educators have a vital role to play in promoting diversity in theatre by understanding, showing empathy, and respecting all cultures and backgrounds. Luckily, there are unlimited resources that teachers …
TOP 10 TRENDING TITLES: WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2023
What’s hot at Broadway Licensing Group? Check out the top trending titles of the week from Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts Peace, Love and Cupcakes: The Musical JV by Rick Hip-Flores THE STORY: In the best-selling children’s book series adaptation, Kylie Carson faces her ‘different’ identity in 7th grade, where being unique isn’t easy. Her passion for monsters isolates her at …
TOP 10 TRENDING TITLES: WEEK OF AUGUST 8, 2023
What’s hot at Broadway Licensing Group? Check out the top trending titles of the week from Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts LET IT BE by Annerin Productions, Stageworks Productions, David Abbinanti, and Maggie Pitts THE STORY: Featuring the sensational songs of The Beatles, LET IT BE transports its audience back to the innocence, turbulence, and hopefulness of the 1960s. The …
Broadway Licensing Group (BLG) Expands Leadership Team for Accelerated Growth
Hello Broadway enthusiasts and theatre aficionados! We are excited to share some incredible news from Broadway Licensing Group (BLG), the leading provider of live stage play and musical licensing. BLG has just announced a series of strategic senior-level hires and promotions aimed at propelling the growth of its vast catalog of over 8,000 plays and musicals available for professional and …
IMAGINATIVE STORYTELLING INSPIRED BY BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL
Get ready to buckle up and hold on tight as the iconic and beloved movie, Back to the Future, takes its electrifying journey to the dazzling lights of Broadway! As it continues its triumphant run at the Adelphi Theatre in the London’s West End, where it won the prestigious 2022 Olivier Award for Best Musical, the hit musical has now …