Profile for ghostlight2

"If someone asked me if I would take a pay cut for one week but job would keep me employed after then, I’d take it. Versus what happened, which is immediate layoff and no pay after…"...said no union person ever, BJR. Over TWELVE unions said no to that request. The show was losing money week after week. I am surprised that the show wasn't closed by the theater, as it underperformed consistently. Do you really think that it was reasonable to ask all employees of After Midnight to forgo pay for ...

An earlier post seemed to imply that the reason After Midnight closed was because the unions wouldn't allow them to shut down over the 4th of July week. The reason that the producers wanted to shut down for that week was they wanted to save money.In other words, they did not want to pay anyone in the show for that week. No one. The actors, the musicians, the crew, the ushers, the cleaning staff, bix office, etc. it was an unreasonable concession to ask for.What union would agree to that? None...

"Shocked that they were able to reopen so quickly"Me too, ACL2006. It's because they cut corners. The spotlight booth was completely destroyed. Rebuilding will take a great deal of time. So they opted to take a shortcut using an inferior method of lighting the performers.The operators will probably be in a separate room, watching the actors on a screen, directing a robo light through a joystick, like a video game. I'm sure that many would consider this a good trade-off, but this is a terrible...

"Shocked that they were able to reopen so quickly"Me too, ACL2006. It's because they cut corners. The spotlight booth was completely destroyed. Rebuilding will take a great deal of time. So they opted to take a shortcut using an inferior method of lighting the performers.The operators will probably be in a separate room, watching the actors on a screen, directing a robo light through a joystick, like a video game. I'm sure that many would consider this a good trade-off, but this is a terrible...

It never should have closed. It was still making money. This was a bad call by the Shubert organization. I haven't heard anything about this, but it's a great idea

None of this is new. A fan tried to stab Christian Slator years ago. A fan followed Michael Beresseto his home.

Times article with some details.The tentative deal still has to be approved by membership, but the rank and file rarely if ever go against deals struck in negotiation.

"I think it is difficult for many to keep track of all the screen names they have had and will continue to have. They should have been banned numerous times but continue to be able to change their name and continue as if nothing has happened." - Huss417"Even I have this problem. I "hear" a different voice when the name changes. I'm grateful to people who point out the ruses of Flash and Sutton. - joevitusI hear both of you, but a rage-bait subject line of "Sutton Foster will soon best Lansbur...

Well, HogansHero, I'll say you were right over the years more often than not.I did a little research, which refreshed my memory. From this article:"Last night, the producers left talks with the musicians, their offers far apart, and it was unclear when negotiations might resume. The producers had hoped to present their musicals last night with computer-generated sound -- so-called virtual orchestras.But the producers apparently did not expect the actors and stagehands to respect the musicians...

"The stagehands' strike in 2007 saw the majority of shows go dark(Nov. 10-2."Point of clarification: the stagehands had voted to authorize a strike, but the League locked them out, which...didn't make a lot of sense.Regarding the possibility of virtual orchestras? It was a complete and unmitigated disaster last time. The karaoke machine (as it was called at the time) kept getting lost, repeating itself, and so on.The technology wasn't even close to there.I do remember a 2 day musician strike ...

"IATSE leans VERY far to the right, and they gave #47 a lot of votes. Actions have consequences. Sending thoughts and prayers for their lost jobs."Oh, they do, do they, JSquared2? In BOLD CAPS, no less. Got anything to back that up, other than maybe some anecdotal evidence? Don't even bother to respond unless you have something solidHere's what the leadership of IATSE said to its members in all 50 states:IATSE General Executive Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President of the United States"I...

"Sung by Jack Weston in One Night Stand"How on earth did you hear that one, Craig? It never even opened.Never Give Up Hope as song about suicide from Groundhog Day.

"I seriously doubt that he was right 51% of the time, unless you count half-truths at 50%.People spoke to him because he was more than willing to be their unquestioning conduit in exchange for either a promise of future info on shows (whether accurate or not) and/or a few drinks at Joe Allen's."Or Angus McIndoes, where he was punched in the face by David Leveaux, after Riedel called the 2004 Fiddler on the Roof revival "de-jewed,". Riedel used to hang out at Angus' upstairs bar, eavesdropping...

"Gerry McIntyre better not get the job. His manipulations were truly Machiavellian" I think you are being unfair. The timeline of events that led to Morgan's resignation makes it unlikely that McIntyre choreographed Morgan's downfall in any way, George In DC. McIntyre could not have had any idea that Morgan would lose his temper - and direct it towards him - in such an extreme and public way, during a staff meeting in front of witnesses. McIntyre resigned as a result of this very public event...

"Yes, one incident like the one described does not get an AD forced out, particularly at a fairly ossified company like the York." One incident is enough if it is egregious and witnessed by others, as this one apparently was, Kad. An outburst like that should never be tolerated. From what I've read/heard, Morgan resigned before they could fire him.

Got mine today, and have shared it with others. Thanks again, HG." I think people are being a little harsh on RUkiddingme.""I just thought there was beginning to be a little bit of a pile-on against the contrary post, and I don't think that's really called for."As BroadwayRox3588 said (and you acknowledged), RUkiddingme set the tone for the response they got. The decent thing for RUkiddingme to do would have been to apologize, or at least to edit their response.A lot of people have been helpe...

"Does anyone know where the TDF Covid tests are located? And what time should I get in line in the morning to get the rush covid tests?"That did not turn out the way you expected, did it, RUkiddingme? What possessed you to be so flippant regarding such a serious subject?Thanks, HighlandGuy.

No worries, TotallyEffed. I appreciate your clarification.I am wondering where BWW got their information. While I am personally sure that it's true, there still hasn't been an official announcement.

"Y’all don’t know what a ghost light is?"I obviously do, TotallyEffed. I just didn't understand why you posted it here. It may not be what you intended, but it comes across as a tasteless joke, under the circumstances.Adrian Bailey was an amazing performer: a fantastic dancer, a fine singer, a very good actor, and a really nice guy, whose career and his life as he knew it was ended with that accident.I do appreciate your edit, quizking101, and I hope you will be more careful in the future in ...

As per his FB page, Adrian reported that he was in rehab for a "fractured back" a week or so ago, but he posted daily right up sept 21st.While I don't doubt that he passed, I still have not seen any official confirmation, BWW's obituary not withstanding.