Concord Acquires Broadway Licensing Global Expanding Theatrical Catalog

Concord has acquired Broadway Licensing Global (BLG), integrating its family of imprints—Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights—into Concord Theatricals, though the acquisition excludes BLG's Stageworks and Broadway On Demand streaming service. This deal expands Concord's already substantial theatrical catalog, which includes renowned entities like Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, further enhancing its position as a leading provider of theatrical licensing, publishing, and production services. The acquisition consolidates approximately 150 titles and 400 authors shared between the companies and grants Concord access to BLG's oversight of some 8,000 shows. BLG represents a notable roster of authors and rightsholders such as Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Alan Menken, and the Harry Potter Theatrical Productions. Concord’s Chief Theatricals Executive, Sean Patrick Flahaven, emphasized the company’s mission to champion authors and empower theater makers globally by combining these rich catalogs and resources. The transaction was supported by multiple legal and financial advisors, though financial terms were not disclosed.