STRIKE TOMORROW

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cooperross
#25re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:50pm

and what makes you think it will be settled in time for the holidays?


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BwayBaby18
#26re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:54pm

Anyone know the deal with lincoln center?

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cooperross
#27re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:56pm

Lincoln Center should not be affected, unless the stagehands decide to walk in solidarity.


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The Boy From Ohio
#28re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 10:56pm

How far does this go? Will this mean every Equity regional theater be dark? Now I'm nervous!


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Alphadog2
#29re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:00pm

"Lincoln Center should not be affected, unless the stagehands decide to walk in solidarity."

Which would be an illegal act by the stagehands, in which case Lincoln Center Theater should hit them with an unfair labor practices complaint.

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Glory
#30re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:01pm

so can someone list what shows WILL be affected? I have Mermaid tickets for the 21st and I will kill if I don't get to see it re: STRIKE TOMORROW

edit:

Grinch, Wicked, Grease, Cyrano, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, The Drowsy Chaperone, Rent, Hairspray and Legally Blonde are some.

seriously this is bull re: STRIKE TOMORROW

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 11:01 PM

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stella985
#31re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:03pm

On local NBC news in NYC it was just confirmed.

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cooperross
#32re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:03pm

Mermaid WILL be affected. Look at the list of shows posted that shouldn't be..anything not on that list in a Broadway house will not be playing.


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Updated On: 11/9/07 at 11:03 PM

viola13
#33re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:05pm

Did anyone else see the blurb saying "Broadway's Stagehands Are Said to Plan Strike for Saturday" on nytimes.com? It was up about ten seconds ago, but now it's gone...

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#34re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:06pm

It was just announced on CBS news as well.

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#35re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:14pm

This really sucks.


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Lori2
#36re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:18pm

I have a question, my friends were supposed to go see Jersey Boys this Sunday, since there will be a strike tomorrow, will they get refunded??


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musicalangel12
#37re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:21pm

CBS just updated the story and their sources say that ticket holders can get a refund if their show is affected by the strike. So, yes, your friends can get a refund.


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#38re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:22pm

I have onstage seats for Spring Awakening on 12/16. I really hope it doesn't last that long. Of course, if it does, me missing Spring Awakening will be the least of our problems.


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#39re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:24pm

Now it's definatly official. Thank god I saw Is He Dead yesterday.



strike info from BWW Updated On: 11/9/07 at 11:24 PM

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#40re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:29pm

On a selfish note: UGH. I REALLY want to see Is He Dead, and PRAY it re- opens after a strike.

On a less selfish note: Well. Good luck to all.


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mateo
#41re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:38pm

NY TIMES:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/09/theater/10stagehands.html


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CurtainPullDowner
#42re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:40pm

I doubt any IATSE workers will work, it's called solidarity, you'll see it in BILLY ELIOT.
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#43re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:42pm

Awww, gee. This sucks.

I've been driving by seeing the writers picketing over here and now THIS too. Hopefully it wont last long. So sorry to anyone on this board who this will effect.

NYCblurb
#44re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:42pm

Better now than during the holidays. And really, the union has some just crazy items in their contract; some of which make opening for many plays simply not possible.

Minimums for work/ers not needed.

Only in a union can you get paid for not showing up!


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henryt
#45re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:48pm

CurtainPullDowner, do you realize all the things that IATSE does? If all of IATSE strikes, so many things other than theatre will be shut down including TV and Sporting Events. Do you mean all of Local One?

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MotorTink
#46re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/9/07 at 11:58pm

Stupid question, but does the strike effect off broadway houses? I have tickets for Frankenstein on Sunday.



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COOOOLkid
#47re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:04am

the musicians’ strike in 2003, which lasted for four days, was the first time since 1975 that Broadway was shut down by a labor dispute.

What was the cause of the strike in 1975?


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harris007
#48re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:05am

i know this has been probley been asked but what happens the orch memebers and the casts do they still get paid, or are they SOL?


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localonecrew
#49re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:06am

the strike starts at 10 am tomorrow. bway wardrobe heads and pink contract holders have already been informed. we get told officially at the 9am meeting.

see ya on the streets!


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