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From Samuel French to Dramatists Play Service: Concord’s Musical Marketing Machine Leaves Classic Plays Like Life With Father Dead When Life With Father opened at the Empire Theatre on November 8, 1939, nobody could have predicted what was coming. The play, adapted by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse from Clarence ... Read More »

On the eve of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Concord Theatricals’ website looks strikingly indifferent to the country whose theatre it sells. As of July 3, 2026, there is no visible semiquincentennial banner, no curated “America 250” catalogue, no July?4?themed collection on the main pages thatcasual visitor would naturally see. ... Read More »

BMG Concord’s Pride Branding, Minus Gay Men Concord Theatricals failed to celebrate June Pride Month 2026. Concord identity around curated LGBTQIA+ collections, themed catalogs, and marketing language that invites producers to “show your pride with these shows,” yet the company’s treatment of its Peanuts musicals tells a different story. BMG ... Read More »

Life With Father ran for 3,224 performances over 401 weeks, becoming the longest-running non-musical play on Broadway, a record it still holds. The play toured the US for three years, was revived on Broadway, and enjoyed thousands of productions in stock, amature, university, and school productions. The play was adapted ... Read More »