NEW
YORK, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Broadway Licensing Global, the foremost worldwide publisher
of thousands of classic American and British plays and musicals, is
proud to announce a new partnership with the Terrence McNally
Foundation. In celebration of Pride Month this June, BLG and the
McNally Foundation have commissioned five LGBTQIA+-identifying
artists to create new cover designs for five of Terrence McNally's renowned works represented by
Dramatists Play Service, an imprint of BLG.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Terrence McNally Foundation
to honor the legacy of such a remarkable playwright and remarkable
man," says Ted Chapin, Chief
Executive Officer for BLG. "McNally's work has touched countless
lives, and through this initiative, we hope to continue his mission
of promoting acceptance and equality."
McNally, known for his preeminent contributions to theatre and
as a trailblazing gay playwright, has left an indelible mark on the
world of drama. The Terrence McNally Foundation, established to
honor his legacy, has been utilizing the royalties from McNally's
book sales and play licenses to combat the surge of anti-LGBTQIA+
legislation being introduced across the
United States.
"Terrence McNally wrote and lived
boldly, and as an out gay artist, he created fearlessly and fought
against the shame and stigma so often used to silence the LGBTQIA+
community," says Kyle Nesbit, Product Marketing Manager for
BLG, who initiated and is managing the design process for the
partnership. "Now is the perfect time to spotlight, read, and stage
McNally's works, whose characters and stories are expertly drawn
and deeply human."
The new cover designs will showcase the unique perspectives and
talents of the commissioned artists. These refreshed editions of
McNally's plays will be available for purchase in July, with
proceeds contributing to the Foundation's ongoing efforts to
promote equality and combat discrimination.
"The Terrence McNally Foundation is committed to ensuring that
the causes Terrence spent his life fighting for continue to receive
support from his work for generations to come," says Executive
Director of the McNally Foundation, Santino
DeAngelo. "We are proud to partner with BLG on this
initiative, which so beautifully honors McNally's legacy and the
spirit of Pride by amplifying LGBTQ+ voices and celebrating the
incredible creativity of our community."
For more information about how to support the Terrence McNally
Foundation, please, visit: www.terrencemcnallyfoundation.org.
ABOUT BROADWAY LICENSING GLOBAL
Broadway Licensing Global and its family of imprints
(Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stage Rights, and Broadway
on Demand) is the global leader in theatrical licensing and
distribution. Representing an astonishing 40 Tony Awards® and 49
Pulitzer Prize-winning iconic works, BLG titles epitomize the
greatest collection of authors, composers, lyricists, and
underlying rights holders across the globe, including Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Lynn Nottage, Alan
Menken, Stephen King, Elvis,
the Bee-Gees, the Beatles, and Harry Potter Theatrical
Productions.
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Hannah Thulin | Account Director,
Interdependence |
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