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‘Diana, The Musical’ now available for licensing

Broadway Licensing has acquired the worldwide stage licensing rights to “Diana, The Musical.” “Diana,” which features a book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music...

‘The Kite Runner’ lays plans for 2024 national tour

Producers of “The Kite Runner” have announced that Dramatic Publishing has acquired the licensing rights to the production and that plans are underway for...

Concord Theatricals acquires licensing rights to ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’

Concord Theatricals has acquired worldwide stage licensing rights to Heidi Schreck's "What the Constitution Means to Me."  The play will be licensed through Samuel French,...

Concord Theatricals secures stock and amateur licensing rights to ‘Six’

Concord Theatricals has secured exclusive worldwide stock and amateur stage licensing rights to "Six."  The musical, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, is currently...

Broadway Licensing acquires Dramatists Play Service

Broadway Licensing has entered into an agreement to acquire theatrical licensing company Dramatists Play Service, Inc.  Under the agreement, Dramatists Play Service will continue to...

Concord Theatricals secures worldwide licensing rights to ‘Slave Play’

Concord Theatricals has secured the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to "Slave Play."  The play will initially be released to professional theaters through Concord Theatricals' Samuel...

Concord Theatricals acquires worldwide licensing rights to ‘The SpongeBob Musical’

Concord Theatricals announced Thursday that it has acquired the exclusive worldwide licensing rights to "The SpongeBob Musical." The musical, directed by Tina Landau and featuring...

Alan Menken working on ‘Hercules’ musical for licensing

Composer Alan Menken is working on a stage adaptation of "Hercules" for licensing purposes, Disney Theatrical confirmed Monday. During his appearance on Rosie O'Donnell's live-streamed...

‘Great Comet’ available for professional licensing

“Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” is now available for licensing to professional theaters, Concord Theatricals announced Wednesday. The musical, created by Dave...

Music Theatre International announces ‘Something Rotten!’ is available for licensing

“Something Rotten!” is now available for licensing from Music Theatre International.  The musical features a book by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick, and music and...

Music Theatre International acquires rights to ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical adaptation of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The musical features a score by...

Music Theatre International acquires worldwide licensing rights to ‘Beetlejuice’

Music Theatre International has obtained the worldwide licensing rights to “Beetlejuice,” the licensor announced Monday. Drew Cohen, president and chief executive of MTI, said the...

A new player shakes up the world of theatrical licensing

Concord used to play a bit part in theatrical licensing, but in just three years it’s emerged as a giant in the small but...

Music Theatre International acquires ‘Mean Girls’ licensing

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to "Mean Girls." The musical opened on Broadway in April 2018 and also has a national...

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Tootsie’

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to “Tootsie.” “It is a genuine privilege to be entrusted to promote and deliver ‘Tootsie’...

Sean Cercone acquires Broadway Licensing

Sean Cercone, president of Playscripts Inc., has purchased Broadway Licensing, an imprint of the Playscripts company. With the backing of The Antelope Group, a private...

Rudin offers affected community theaters the license to Sorkin’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

Producer Scott Rudin has offered to license the current Broadway production of "To Kill a Mockingbird" to community theaters who had been forced to...

Warner/Chappell Music signs Stephen Schwartz

Warner/Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. Led by Kurt Deutsch, the company is the music publishing...

MTI awarded damages in copyright infringement case

Music Theatre International has been awarded $450,000 in damages in addition to attorney’s fees in its copyright infringement case against Theaterpalooza Community Theater Productions,...

Concord Music acquires Samuel French to form large theatrical licensing company

Music publisher and licensor Samuel French has been acquired by Concord Music, which will form a new theatrical licensing company comprised of its recent...

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Beautiful’

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” The musical opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim...

MTI files suit against theater camp over licensing fees

Music Theatre International has filed suit against Theaterpalooza Community Theater Productions Inc. for reportedly failing to pay licensing fees at least 16 musicals. In...

Music Theatre International secures licensing rights to ‘Waitress’

Music Theatre International has acquired the licensing rights to "Waitress." The musical, with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, opened at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre...

Music Theatre International acquires rights to ‘The Band’s Visit’

Music Theatre International has acquired the licensing rights to "The Band's Visit." The musical opened on at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway on Nov....

Music Theatre International acquires licensing rights to ‘Groundhog Day’

Music Theatre International has acquired the worldwide licensing rights to the musical "Groundhog Day." The Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, opened...

Alan Menken signs music publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music

Alan Menken has signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing group announced Thursday. Warner/Chappell Music, an arm of Warner Music...

Music Theatre International to offer digital scenery packages

Music Theatre International has teamed up with Broadway Media Distribution to offer digital scenery packages for more than 30 musicals alongside the scripts. The scenic...

Broadway Licensing acquires rights to ‘A Bronx Tale’

Broadway Licensing has acquired the rights to "A Bronx Tale," the company announced Monday. "A Bronx Tale" is currently running on Broadway at the Longacre...

Samuel French acquires licensing rights to ‘War Paint’

Samuel French has acquired the licensing rights for the musical "War Paint," the company announced Thursday. "War Paint" closed on Broadway on Nov. 5, 2017,...