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 …
Summer Music Playlist
Ah, summer. The time when the stage comes alive with stories that evoke the carefree spirit of vacations. Where the thrill of new adventures inspires audiences, and vibrant colors and music transport us to someplace tropical. As we reveled in the joyous performances listed below, we can’t help but feel the irresistible urge to recommend our favorite summer-inspired songs from …
ENOUGH! ANNOUNCES SIX WINNING PLAYS BY EMERGING TEEN WRITERS ON ENDING GUN VIOLENCE
ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence has announced this year’s winners of its national short play competition. Six impactful plays tackling the subject of gun violence were selected, representing the creative voices of teen playwrights nationwide. The plays and playwrights chosen for this year’s competition are: “The Smiles Behind” by Niarra C. Bell from Virginia “A Call for Help” by …
Christmas in July: Festive Reads for the Summer
Experience the holiday spirit early with our Christmas in July title recommendations! Dive into a selection of heartwarming and festive reads that will bring the joy of Christmas right to your summer. These plays are perfect for getting into the holiday spirit, even in the middle of summer. Musicals The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off!, book, music, and lyrics by Rick …
Shows Exploring Freedom
This month we are featuring musicals and plays that explore and celebrate the concept of freedom. Whether it is freedom of speech, press, religion, or one’s body, but also how those freedoms are protected and the lives of veterans after their service is done.
New Collections Available from Broadway Book Club
The Broadway Book Club is the best source to discover your new favorite play. Celebrate the best of theatre with hand-picked classics and today’s biggest hits written by breakout writers. The perfect gift for the theatre person in your life, Broadway Book Club is great for recent graduates, as a Father’s Day gift, or as a way to celebrate LGBTQIA+ …
Shows for New Beginnings
New beginnings are a recurring theme in the world of theater, as playwrights explore the transformative power of fresh starts and the complexities that come with them. In the shows Fireflies by Matthew Barber, The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin by Kirsten Childs, Shutter Sisters by Mansa Ra, A Kind of Alaska by Harold Pinter, and Bubble Boy …
Recognizing the 69th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Marcia Cebulska’s play Now Let Me Fly: The Struggle Toward Brown v. Board honors the landmark Supreme Court case.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid joins the Broadway Licensing Musical Catalog
Broadway Licensing is excited to announce the acquisition of the rights to produce and license Diary of a Wimpy Kid. This musical is based on the beloved best-selling children’s book series and its film adaptations by Jeff Kinney. Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the recipient of six Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Books and is published in 66 languages …
God of Carnage Opening Night Press!
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, God of Carnage is described as a comedy of manners without the manners. Written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, the Theater Breaking Through Barriers (TBTB) production not only marks the play’s Off-Broadway debut but is also the first New York production since its original award-winning 2009 Broadway run. …