Dodger Properties

What Dodger Properties does

Dodger Properties (DBA "The Dodgers") is a private New York-based theatrical production company founded in 1978 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music by six partners — Michael David, Doug Johnson, Rocco Landesman, Des McAnuff, Edward Strong, and Sherman Warner. The company develops, produces, and presents live musical and dramatic theater on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London's West End, and through international touring productions, with operating offices at 311 West 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan and a regional office in London's Covent Garden. Its underlying "technology" is the craft of theatrical production: creative development, casting, staging, and partnership management, anchored by long-standing relationships with Tony and Olivier Award-winning directors, writers, and performers. The portfolio comprises more than 150 productions across North America, Europe, and Australasia and has accumulated 56 Tony Awards, with flagship IP including Jersey Boys, Matilda The Musical, Big River, Into the Woods, The Who's Tommy, Titanic, and A Bronx Tale.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model. Direct revenue comes from ticket sales at Broadway, West End, and touring venues (described as a one-time-license arrangement with venue box offices), while a second, more durable revenue stream comes from production licensing and royalties — international tour rights, cast recordings (e.g., the Grammy-winning Into the Woods recording), and ongoing royalties from long-running IPs such as Jersey Boys, which has been seen by 30 million+ people worldwide. The company frequently co-produces with external partners (Tribeca Productions, Evamere Entertainment, Tommy Mottola) and develops productions through partner venues such as La Jolla Playhouse. Dodger Atelier, a sub-brand, monetizes physical studio space via rental, and the firm maintains a Creative Development department that handles inbound inquiries (though it does not accept unsolicited manuscripts). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; ticket pricing flows through standard theater box office channels. The organization runs with a lean 11–50 employee core, supplemented by co-producer and investor capital on a show-by-show basis, with no disclosed external equity, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Dodger Properties

Legal name

Dodger Properties LLC

Website

https://dodger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dodger Properties is a New York-based theatrical production company founded in 1978 that develops, produces, and licenses Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End, and international touring musical productions for global theater audiences, with 150+ productions and 56 Tony Awards to date.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Production Revenue: Revenue generated from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring productions through ticket sales. The company produces and presents live theatrical performances, with shows running from sold-out limited engagements to long-running productions.
2. Production Licensing and Royalties: The company develops intellectual property through original productions that generate licensing revenue for international productions, cast recordings (Grammy-winning recordings), and ongoing royalties from successful shows.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dodger Properties is a theatrical production company that develops, produces, and stages Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End, and touring musical and dramatic productions. Founded in 1978, the company has originated more than 150 productions across North America, London, Europe, and Australasia, and also operates Dodger Atelier, a studio space rental business in New York.

Product overview

Dodger Properties is a theatrical production company that produces Broadway, Off-Broadway, and touring musical and dramatic productions. The company operates as a single unified producing entity rather than a platform with modular components, responsible for over 150 productions across North America, London, Europe, and Australasia. Their portfolio includes iconic productions such as Jersey Boys, Big River, Into the Woods, The Who's Tommy, Titanic, Matilda, A Bronx Tale, and Clueless, among others spanning from 1982 to 2025. The company also offers Dodger Atelier studio space for booking and Creative Development Services for inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dodger Atelier: Studio space booking for creative development and theatrical productions.

Products and services

• Jersey Boys

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 Tony Awards received by Dodgers productions
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Tribeca ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-producer of A Bronx Tale musical production with Robert De Niro's Tribeca Productions. Tribeca Productions, founded by Robert De Niro, partnered with Dodgers on this Broadway production based on the acclaimed play and film.
• Evamere EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-producer of A Bronx Tale musical with Tommy Mottola and Dodgers. Evamere Entertainment is a theatrical production company that partnered on this Broadway production.
• Tommy MottolacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Music mogul Tommy Mottola served as producer alongside Dodgers, Tribeca Productions, and Evamere Entertainment on A Bronx Tale musical.
• La Jolla PlayhousemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016La Jolla Playhouse served as development venue for multiple Dodgers productions including Jesus Christ Superstar and other shows before their Broadway transfers. The Playhouse has a history of premiering Dodgers productions.
• Jersey Boys Touring Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDodgers are the original producers of Jersey Boys and currently produce the touring production in the UK, maintaining ongoing partnership with the international production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Really Useful Group (Andrew Lloyd Webber): Andrew Lloyd Webber's producing company behind Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, and School of Rock. Direct comparable to Dodgers: an independent producer-owned library of globally licensed musicals spanning Broadway, West End, and touring, with the same hit-driven economics and long-tail royalty model.
• Broadway Across America: John Gore Organization's production and presentation arm, the largest touring Broadway network in North America. Comparable to Dodgers as a producer and presenter of Broadway and touring productions with co-financing relationships, but with much broader reach in the touring/regional market.
• RWS Entertainment Group: Broadway and live entertainment producer representing Tony-winning productions (here lies love, After Midnight) and running large-scale theatrical tours. Compares to Dodgers as an independent producer of Broadway and touring musicals with co-production partnerships.
• Stage Entertainment: Netherlands-based global theatrical producer operating musicals across Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Spain, and the US (including Broadway). Comparable to Dodgers as an international, multi-territory musical producer with both original and adapted titles and significant touring infrastructure.
• NETworks Presentations: US-based producer and general manager of touring Broadway productions (Hamilton US tour, Les Misérables tour, Wicked tour). Comparable to Dodgers as a Broadway production company with extensive North American and international touring operations, though with a stronger focus on tour management.
• Cameron Mackintosh: Independent global producer of long-running musicals (Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Hamilton UK) and one of the most prolific commercial producers worldwide. Closest comparable to Dodgers: independent, IP-owning producer developing original musicals and operating across Broadway, West End, and global tours.

Broad incumbents

• Disney Theatrical Productions: The Walt Disney Company's theatrical arm producing The Lion King, Aladdin, Frozen, and Beauty and the Beast. Compares to Dodgers as a large-scale Broadway/ West End producer with deep IP and financial backing, but operates within a much larger corporate parent and specializes in screen-to-stage adaptations.
• Cirque du Soleil: Large-scale live entertainment producer creating original touring and resident shows globally. Adjacent comparable to Dodgers in that it is a privately held originator and operator of large-format live entertainment IP, but a much larger and more diversified organization with corporate ownership.
• Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG): Global live entertainment company operating a large portfolio of UK and US theaters while also producing and presenting theatrical productions. Comparable to Dodgers as a major participant in the Broadway/West End ecosystem, with broader venue ownership rather than pure producing focus.
• Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures: Warner Bros.' theatrical production arm developing musicals from Warner Bros. film/TV IP (e.g., The Music Man, A Beautiful Noise, The Notebook). Compares to Dodgers as a Broadway producer with screen-to-stage pipeline capability, but backed by a major studio and focused on adapting owned IP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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