Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#1Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 10:17am
When the cast of a musical performs at the Tony Awards, are they in any way compensated for their time? A livestream brought up this question, and I didn't know a clear answer.
Any other year, it probably wouldn't matter whether they were paid or not, but since no cast member in any show has been compensated for their role since March, being paid for a song on the Tony Awards might be a little more important...
SouthernCakes
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/19
#2Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 11:26amThey get double their weekly salary for the Tony Award performance. I’d assume this year is no different.
#3Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 1:17pm
SouthernCakes said: "They get double their weekly salary for the Tony Award performance. I’d assume this year is no different."
That's assuming there will be live performances this year. I could also see them just using B-roll, in which case I believe the cast wouldn't be entitled to any additional payment.
#4Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 5:17pm
The performers are paid under SAG/AFTRA contracts.
I have not seen anything suggesting there would be live performances.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 6:27pmHave we even heard if there would BE a broadcast?
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#6Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 8:34pm
More complicated in this quarantine era, do Tony Award performers get laid?
#7Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 8:51pm
dramamama611 said: "Have we even heard if there would BE a broadcast?"
Depends what you mean by "broadcast" but now that there are nominations and voting there will be "something." Will it be more impressive than what they had James Monroe Iglehart do with the nominations? Stay tuned.
#8Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 9:28pmThat’s wrong. Cast members typically get one weeks salary for tv performances.
#9Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 9:32pmThat also includes things like The Macys Parade or any NYC talk show ie The Today Show
#10Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 9:32pmThat also includes things like The Macys Parade or any NYC talk show ie The Today Show
AEA AGMA SM
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/13/09
#11Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 9:45pmUnless something has changed in the last week and a half or so, they will only be using B-roll for the nominated shows this year.
MrsSallyAdams
Broadway Star Joined: 11/12/13
#12Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/25/20 at 10:03pm
London's Olivier Awards were broadcast tonight over YouTube. The had soloists from the musicals perform on an empty stage. Sam Tutty sang "Waving Through a Window" without the chorus, etc. etc. A bit eerie but it's better than nothing.
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#13Do Tony Award Performers Get Paid?
Posted: 10/26/20 at 9:03am
Bill Snibson said: "That’s wrong. Cast members typically get one weeks salary for tv performances."
I think maybe you're saying the same thing. "Double your weekly salary" means for that week they got two weekly paychecks; one for the broadcast and one for the 8 shows they performed. So yes, getting one week's salary on top of the salary they already get is correct, but it can be stated both ways.
This is, by the way, usually the amount they get to record the cast recording, too. One week's salary on top of the money they'll make that week for the 8 performances.
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