Sean Cercone's guest appearances

Sean Cercone

The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport

Filmed Live Musicals

Paul Gordon

Richard LaGravenese

Jordan Fisher

Casey Nicholaw

Ken Davenport

Bret Shuford

Spencer Liff

Joe Rosko

Stephen Oremus

Warren Carlyle

Craig Zadan

Neil Meron

Joe Mantello

Des McAnuff

Maddie Corman

OwlTail

In episode 20 host Luisa Lyons chats with Broadway on Demand CEO and President Sean Cercone. Topics include theatre on public TV being a gateway to live theatre, how being a good son-in-law led to the creation of Broadway on Demand, how streaming can help authors and help shows build their brand, sport as a model for live-streaming, the importance of a theatre archive, and much more!Sean Cercone is the CEO and President of Broadway Licensing and its family of companies, which includes Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stageworks Productions, and Broadway on Demand. Together, these companies represent the world’s first 360º theatrical development, producing, publishing, and digital and traditional distribution outfit.Between Broadway Licensing (musicals), Dramatists Play Service (non-musical plays), and Playscripts (educational productions), Cercone oversees the licensing of nearly 24,000 productions each year, working with more than 2,800 authors and managing over 6,725 titles. Stageworks Productions is dedicated to the development, production, and distribution of innovative live theatrical properties, focusing on cultivating stories that speak to the universal truths of humanity. Broadway On Demand, launched in 2020, is the industry’s premiere entertainment streaming platform offering exclusive livestream theatrical events, a wide-ranging library of video on demand content, interactive engagements, and educational programming.  In addition, Cercone created a unique licensing interface, ShowShareTM, which provides student, amateur, and professional productions the opportunity to stream their productions for global audiences. ShowShareTM proved instrumental in ensuring thousands of shows could go on even when the pandemic forced the cancellation of live performances around the world. Broadway On Demand has been honored with the 2021 Corporate Award by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT).https://www.broadwayondemand.com/ https://broadwaylicensing.com/https://www.dramatists.com/https://www.playscripts.com/https://stageworksproduction.com/Filmed Live Musicals is the most comprehensive online searchable database for musicals that have been filmed live on stage. Visit www.filmedlivemusicals.com to learn more. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. You can also support the site at Patreon. Patrons get early access to content, no matter how much you pledge. Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons. Luisa is an Australian actor, writer, and musician. She holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at www.luisalyons.com or follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Rate this podcast!Support the show (https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/love-musicals.html)

In episode 20 host Luisa Lyons chats with Broadway on Demand CEO and President Sean Cercone.  Topics include theatre on public TV being a gateway to live theatre, how being a good son-in-law led to the creation of Broadway on Demand, how streaming can help authors and help shows build their brand, sport as a model for live-streaming, the importance of a theatre archive, and much more! Sean Cercone is the CEO and President of Broadway Licensing and its family of companies, which includes Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stageworks Productions, and Broadway on Demand. Together, these companies represent the world’s first 360º theatrical development, producing, publishing, and digital and traditional distribution outfit. Between Broadway Licensing (musicals), Dramatists Play Service (non-musical plays), and Playscripts (educational productions), Cercone oversees the licensing of nearly 24,000 productions each year, working with more than 2,800 authors and managing over 6,725 titles. Stageworks Productions is dedicated to the development, production, and distribution of innovative live theatrical properties, focusing on cultivating stories that speak to the universal truths of humanity.  Broadway On Demand, launched in 2020, is the industry’s premiere entertainment streaming platform offering exclusive livestream theatrical events, a wide-ranging library of video on demand content, interactive engagements, and educational programming.  In addition, Cercone created a unique licensing interface, ShowShareTM, which provides student, amateur, and professional productions the opportunity to stream their productions for global audiences. ShowShareTM proved instrumental in ensuring thousands of shows could go on even when the pandemic forced the cancellation of live performances around the world. Broadway On Demand has been honored with the 2021 Corporate Award by the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT). <a href="https://www.broadwayondemand.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.broadwayondemand.com/</a> <a href="https://broadwaylicensing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://broadwaylicensing.com/ </a> <a href="https://www.dramatists.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dramatists.com/ </a> <a href="https://www.playscripts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.playscripts.com/ </a> <a href="https://stageworksproduction.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stageworksproduction.com/</a> Filmed Live Musicals is the most comprehensive online searchable database for musicals that have been filmed live on stage. Visit <a href="http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.filmedlivemusicals.com</a> to learn more. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/filmedlivemusicals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/filmedliveMT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. You can also support the site at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/musicalsonscreen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Patrons get early access to content, no matter how much you pledge.  Filmed Live Musicals is created by Luisa Lyons. Luisa is an Australian actor, writer, and musician. She holds a Masters in Music Theatre from London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and now lives, works, and plays in New York. Learn more at <a href="http://www.luisalyons.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.luisalyons.com</a> or follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/luisalyons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luisalyons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/luisalyonsactor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/filmedlivemusicals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rate this podcast!</a><a href="https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/love-musicals.html" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/love-musicals.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/love-musicals.html</a>)

Broadway on Demand with Sean Cercone

Sean Cercone served as Chief Business Officer and Senior Vice President of Professional and International Licensing for Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW). Since 2011, Cercone helped build TRW through the acquisition of marquee Broadway titles, and led the worldwide distribution of The Addams Family, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, Curtains, All Shook Up, and Memphis by achieving productions in 69 different countries. Cercone co-wrote the newest adaptation of Saturday Night Fever with collaborator David Abbinanti. He is a member of the Broadway League and previously served as the Producing Artistic Director of The Carousel and Executive Producer of Theatre Building Chicago.Listen in to hear us chat about . . . The biggest pain points of theaters around the world who want to license properties. Should we release our titles to the subsidiary market earlier than we have been? Can I show make a big splash in licensing that never plays NYC at all? The most important characteristics of a popular show in the high school market. How to market a show for licensing.  This week's episode is brought to you by Schmackary’s, New York City's favorite cookie shop! Check them out here: www.schmackarys.com Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBwaywww.theproducersperspective.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Cercone served as Chief Business Officer and Senior Vice President of Professional and International Licensing for Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW). Since 2011, Cercone helped build TRW through the acquisition of marquee Broadway titles, and led the worldwide distribution of The Addams Family, Monty Python’s Spamalot, The Color Purple, Curtains, All Shook Up, and Memphis by achieving productions in 69 different countries. Cercone co-wrote the newest adaptation of Saturday Night Fever with collaborator David Abbinanti. He is a member of the Broadway League and previously served as the Producing Artistic Director of The Carousel and Executive Producer of Theatre Building Chicago. Listen in to hear us chat about . . .<ul> <li>The biggest pain points of theaters around the world who want to license properties.</li> <li>Should we release our titles to the subsidiary market earlier than we have been?</li> <li>Can I show make a big splash in licensing that never plays NYC at all?</li> <li>The most important characteristics of a popular show in the high school market.</li> <li>How to market a show for licensing.</li> </ul> This week's episode is brought to you by Schmackary’s, New York City's favorite cookie shop! Check them out here: <a href="https://schmackarys.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.schmackarys.com</a> Keep up with me: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kendavenportbway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KenDavenportBway</a><a href="http://www.theproducersperspective.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theproducersperspective.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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