How Long Might The Strike Last?

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:09am

About how long do y'all think? Has this ever happened before?

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:18am

This hasn't happened before to Local One, so I guess this might last forever.

[clarkstallings]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 4:44am

I hope I'm wrong, but I feel it might last longer than the few days most are saying.

[claudia2]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 9:43am

Josh Freilich - You really are ignorant. If you have nothing intelligent to add....don't post.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 9:44am

No talks are currently scheduled. That doesn't help.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 9:45am

I also think this could go on a bit longer than a few days

Why is all entertainment on strike in America lol TV and Film writers etc and now stagehands.

CAN WE JUST NOT ALL LOVE EACH OTHER lol

[jacobsnchz14]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 10:06am

Is "Lion King" gonna have a show for the 10th Anniv. today?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 10:09am

Who cares.

Lion King will not play today.

Updated On: 11/11/07 at 10:09 AM

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 10:55am

Josh Freilich - You really are ignorant. If you have nothing intelligent to add....don't post.

But it's true. It might last for a long, long time. Even months. It might even last through Christmas.

[tazber]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 11:01am

I think it will never end. Bway as we know it will go the way of the dodo.
The stagehands, feeling betrayed by their union for not saving their jobs will unite with the writers in L.A. and create a 3rd political party which will sweep into power.
As revenge on the producers and studios all entertainment will be banned.

The end is nigh dear freinds.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 11:15am

Tazber, you're scaring me.

[Josh Freilich]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 12:18pm

I'm starting to think tazber is the ignorant one now.
These things end. It just takes a little, or a lot, of time.

The governor may have a stake in working with the union to save everyone if the mayor has be shut out already. Now I'm a lot more hopeful about things.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 12:20pm

oh well broadway had a good run lol

[Bwayfan4]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 12:49pm

Jacob...a strike is a strike. NOBODY works...regardless of anniversaries. Translation...No Lion King today.

[clarkstallings]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:01pm

Friday night, I observed the piano book at a show. Backstage, I kept hearing from various people the phrase "4 weeks." Who knows if it'll be that long? It's conceivable.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:22pm

I have 12/16 tickets for Spring Awakening and I've pretty much given up hope. What can you do.

[Bwayfan4]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:26pm

I will be surprised if a strike like this goes on for 4 weeks. In my mind it seems totally ridiculous, since the holidays are so busy. I'm sticking with my original (and hopeful) guess...the strike will end this week.

[jake6970]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:35pm

Broadway can't shut down this long....it just can't. I will be shocked if it goes on for over a month.

[One NYC StageHand]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 1:38pm

To express your frustration with the situation:
Contact the League of American Theatres and Producers.
You may call 212.764.1122 or e-mail them at [e-mail].
League President Charlotte St. Martin's e-mail address is [e-mail].
Director of communications for the League is Alan Cohen at [e-mail].
Shubert Organization Theatre Operations
Phone: [phone]

[ashbash1990]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 2:11pm

"I think it will never end. Bway as we know it will go the way of the dodo.
The stagehands, feeling betrayed by their union for not saving their jobs will unite with the writers in L.A. and create a 3rd political party which will sweep into power.
As revenge on the producers and studios all entertainment will be banned.

The end is nigh dear freinds."

does this mean the American public will have to *gasp!* start reading again!?!?!?!?

[Pippin]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 3:15pm

that will never happen, unfortunately.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 3:30pm

To ONE NYC

Please give contact info for Local 1 as they are the ones who walked out.

[philcrosby]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 3:33pm

There will be so much money irretrievably lost if this strikes stretches on past Thanskgiving -- I cannot imagine it won't force the producers back to the table very, very soon.

Posted: 11/11/07 at 3:37pm

Perhaps it's dangerous to take anyone at their word, esp. during a strike, but if it's true that over $10 million per day is being lost, how can anyone assume this strike will continue more than a few days? Broadway producers of running shows would risk going bankrupt.

[ethanstein]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 3:46pm

i am really hoping they might be able to clear this up this week quickly like the last strike. I would hate to see Broadway and NYC suffer economically because of this, and not to mention I have front-row seats to Wicked on 11/17.