At Broadway Licensing Global, we prioritize sustainability in the theatre industry. Through eco-conscious practices and innovation, we aim to reduce our environmental impact while still nurturing creativity. Our Green Team implemented new initiatives across our NYC and London offices, and these changes have earned us Gold Status for 2024 by the Green Business Benchmark. What Is the BLG Green Team? The BLG Green Team is a group of BLG team members who are dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint and committed to the responsible management of resources, ensuring that the magic of thea ..read more

Introducing our latest releases, hot off the presses and ready for your stage! Dive into the newest offerings from Broadway Licensing Global! The Shark Is Broken, written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon The first summer blockbuster movie is being filmed—but no one working on the film would know it. Dive deep into the tumultuous, murky waters of the making of a major motion picture with testy, feuding costars, unpredictable weather, and a shark prop whose constant breakdowns are looking like an omen for the future of the movie. In this comedy co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the short temp ..read more

What’s hot at Broadway Licensing Global? Check out the top trending titles of the week from Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts. The Half-Life of Marie Curie by Lauren Gunderson In 1911, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery of the elements radium and polonium. By 1912, she was the object of ruthless gossip over an alleged affair with the married Frenchman Paul Langevin, all but erasing her achievements from public memory. Weakened and demoralized by the press lambasting her as a “foreign” Jewish temptress and a homewrecking trai ..read more

Last week, Broadway Licensing Global’s Green Team had the opportunity to volunteer at the Broadway Green Alliance Textile Drive in Times Square. The drive was open to all shows, theatres, industry members, and fans as a free resource to responsibly recycle their unwanted show and personal textiles. Scroll down to see our Green Team in action as they help to create a more sustainable future for theatre where the magic of the stage coexists harmoniously with the preservation of our planet. Pictured (left to right): Anna Mullens, Alex Hwang, Evan Johnson Pictured (left to right): Evan Johnson ..read more

Broadway Licensing Global is going to need a bigger boat.   The reason?  The company has announced its acquisition of The Shark is Broken, by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. Described by The Telegraph as a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws”, the crisp 95 minute, three-person play received a highly praised premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2019. It has since gone on to widely celebrated runs on London’s West End and a recently closed run, on Broadway.   “The Shark is Broken is an equal-parts hilarious and moving story about the making of one of the most celebr ..read more

School theatre programs offer students a platform to express themselves creatively, develop confidence, and cultivate important life skills. Behind every successful production, however, lies a crucial element often overlooked: parental involvement. Below, we explore the invaluable role parents play in supporting and enriching school theatre programs. 1. Building Community Support Parents form the backbone of community support for school theatre programs. Their involvement not only enhances the morale of young performers but also fosters a sense of pride and belonging within the broader communi ..read more

It’s National Siblings Day! From stories of sibling adventures to stories of love, rivalry, and everything in between, these titles capture the essence of sibling relationships in all their complexity and beauty. Dramatists Play Service Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Winner of the 2015 Obie Award for Best New American Play Photo by Joan Marcus, 2023 Broadway Production Every estranged member of the Lafayette clan has descended upon the crumbling Arkansas homestead to settle the accounts of the newly-dead patriarch. As his three adult children sort through a lifetime of hoarded memento ..read more

Fall under the spell of cinema magic! We’ve curated a list of TCM showtimes that are exciting adaptations and even the basis of some of our favorite plays and musicals. Take a peek at the showtimes and scripts! April 2 Sense and Sensibility at 8:00 pm Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill April 3 The Teahouse of August Moon at 8:15 am The Teahouse of August Moon by John Patrick, based on the novel by Vern Sneider Winner of the 1954 Tony Award® for Best Play and of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama A Streetcar Named Desire at 11:30 pm Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire ..read more

What’s hot at Broadway Licensing Global? Check out the top trending titles of the week from Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts. Like You Like It, music by Daniel S. Acquisto, book & lyrics by Sammy Buck All the world’s a mall in this totally awesome musical mashup of Shakespeare and John Hughes. It’s 1985 and the brand new Arden Mall is hosting a high school dance. Bookworm babe Rosalind wants to go with varsity wrestler Orlando, but she’s never had the guts to talk to him. Rosalind disguises herself as a frat dude named Corey and discovers Orlando ..read more

Bedtime stories are a cherished tradition, fostering imagination and encouraging quality time between kids and their caregivers. But they don’t have to include reading from books—plays and musicals can be a delightful way to introduce new stories to little ones! Make it even more fun by creating your own voices for each character and playing songs from the musicals while you read. From classic tales to whimsical adventures, these titles are sure to spark joy and inspire sweet dreams for children and parents alike. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Timothy Mason One of the most beloved character ..read more