BROADWAY CANCELLED THROUGH 25 NOVEMBER

Statement from the League of American Theatres and Producers

We are profoundly disappointed to have to tell you that talks broke off with Local One, IATSE tonight, and that no further negotiations are scheduled.

We presented a comprehensive proposal that responded to the union’s concerns about loss of jobs and earnings and attempted to address our need for some flexibilities in running our business. The union rejected our effort to compromise and continues to require us to hire more people than we need.

Out of respect for our public and our loyal theatergoers, many of whom are traveling from around the world, we regret that we must cancel performances through Sunday November 25.

--Charlotte St. Martin
Executive Director
The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc.



EDIT: Thought I put the link in. http://www.livebroadway.com/

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Updated On: 11/18/07 at 10:48 PM

ouch.

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you have to be friggin kidding me..wow

Oh God..

It's true, here is the link. Everso sad, really it is.
http://www.livebroadway.com/

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nevermind, too slow

Updated On: 11/18/07 at 10:56 PM

sounds like a declaration of war

i don't know who to be angry at anymore

I can't believe it. I hope it all ends soon.

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Wow... This is really depressing... At this point it doesn't look so good for the next couple of weeks. How long do you guys think this will drag on for?

How Great! This is just fantastic...

Oi.
to go with homeonstage, there goes my parents tickets to Jersey Boys, my sister and I's tickets to The Little Mermaid, my whole family's tickets to Grease, and my 4 year old cousin, my aunt, and grandma's tickets to The Lion King.
oh well, i guess no use complaining, nothing we can do about it.

it still sucks, though.

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Is it really possible for the producers to recoup all the money that will be lost this week just from what they want cut from the stagehands?

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