Just in case you guys didn't know....the League of American Theatres and Producers and The Stagehand Union (Local One) hadn't come into agreement these past few weeks so Local One gave the go signal for a strike which started Saturday 11 am Nov. 10. As a result Broadway was dark this weekend (the first time since the musician's strike in 2003). Lani previously wrote about it here. Local One, the stagehands union is the oldest union on Broadway has not called for a strike in it's 125 year history until now. Thirty five shows have been affected by the strike. However, non-profit houses and some shows covered by a separate contract remain open: Mary Poppins, Xanadu, Young Frankenstein, Spelling Bee, Pygmalion, The Ritz, Mauritius and Cymbeline.
Coverage of the first day of the strike can be found here
On day 2 of the strike, theatre performers such as the cast of Ave Q have joined their colleagues in the picket line. Check out who else joined the strikers here :) --> hopefully you'll get to see the picture :)
Reactions from people on the street are mixed but check out this article from Playbill.com about the stand of Actors' Equity regarding the strike.
Let's hope, for the love of theatre that the 2 sides come back to the table soon and talk things out.....but for now we wait and see......
(photo above fr NY Times)
1 comments:
I hope the strike will be over when I am there around New Years.
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