How Long Might The Strike Last? — Page 4

The strike will ruin Broadway and all the the shows will go non-Equity/non-union.

So nobody will work.

Oh..wait. IATSE lets their union employees work non-union shows. That's right...remember the musicians strike? All those union actors and musicians who couldn't work. They can't take non-union work. Yet..our IATSE friends can have it both ways.

Let's give them a round of applause!

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DIDN'T YOU HEAR?

THE STRIKE IS GOING TO GO ON FOREVER.

THE CITY OF NEW YORK JUST DECLARED THE GREAT WHITE WAY A THING OF THE PAST. IT IS NO LONGER EXISTENT.

"It's a tragedy, but I'm happy. Now I don't feel obligated to write anything else. You see, I've tried, but those attempts just bounced. Now I can sleep peacefully without another SWEENEY TODD fan irking me in hopes for a sequel. I mean, be serious! THE GHOST OF MRS. LOVETT'S REVENGE? Although, I could think of a pretty witty opening number," says Stephen Sondheim in an interview yesterday.

Claire Danes was spotted crying on W 51st, coaxed by Marin Mazzie, who was equally as mad because SHE'LL NEVER WIN A TONY.

It's a tragedy, if you ask me. But, then again, who's asking?

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Updated On: 11/12/07 at 08:15 PM

Union Made,

Your so right. Thanks for that bit of info.

It's so good that the actors are now out of work because they support a union that didn't support the cause during the last strike. While every other union had issues with non-Equity tours, IATSE told their union members to go for it...grab as much cash in your grubby hands as possible.

Of course, when they're in trouble, they expect everyone to bow to them.

There's no I (ATSE) in TEAM. It's all for one and one for....oh wait.

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Updated On: 11/12/07 at 09:52 PM

Once again Mr Tuttle,

An ignorant post from an ignorant person.. IATSE lets their members do non union work?? It's in our Constitution and By-Laws saying we can NOT...

Again, being the ignorant POS that you are.. Read a little before posting.. Think back to 2001.. A company sent out a tour of Sound of Music.. who was the star?? AEA Barry Williams.. it was a non-eq tour... Rumor was he was making 5 figures PER WEEK.. what did equity fine him for that?? a weeks pay?? WOOO HOOOO

Another company sent out a tour of Miss Saigon, also non-eq.. Funny how looking thru the cast list of that tour there were members of the cast that i recognized who were also on Equity First/Second National tours of the same show...

PLEASE be informed before posting your most stupid remarks.

If the union was willing to bargain, they would take the Mayor's offer of a neutral location and fact finder. The League accepted the offer; the union did not. Whose good faith is in question? Refusing to even sit down and talk makes me less respectful of the union's positions, even the reasonable ones.

ACL - I agree, but I think it would take a miracle for things to be anything like normal by next week.

FYI- My email to the League today:

As a retired theatre professional and past Union member I want to write this email in support of your efforts.

For a long time I believed that many of the unions were getting “too full of themselves” with their ridiculous rules and demands. I am also a firm believer that the unions are slowly killing Broadway. It is hugely due to their archaic rules that the costs of mounting a production (especially a musical) on Broadway is so exorbitant. Thus, making for outrageously high ticket prices, thus making seeing a Broadway show unobtainable for many.

I am in strong support of your offer and ask that you stand your ground on these issues. The sad thing is by doing so this strike may go on for a very long time and, unfortunately, some shows may be forced to close. However, it is important that the Stage Hands Union (as well as other unions) finally realize that this is a different world and that it is time to change their archaic rules. Eventually, actors will get tired of the “lower strike pay”, as well as the musicians, etc. Eventually those unions will start putting pressure on Local One. But, only if the league stands their ground with this, does not bend and is in it for the long hall.

I support the Leagues efforts and hope that you continue to stand for what’s right, without compromise.

All the best and “break-a-leg” with this.

Today, the Post writes, and I quote, "...with none but the big three: The Lion King, Jersey Boys, and Wicked, likely to survive a strike that lasts more than a month."
Show of hands, who buys into that?
And, if it is true, then they all better get back to the table ASAP before three quarters of Broadway is closed for good.

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Btw, not trying to be snarky... I would just like to read the article, and for some reason can't find it on the Post's website...

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I was interested in reading it too.
Here it is....
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11132007/news/regionalnews/a_dramatic_paue_for_biz_993753.htm?page=0

I just looked. I can't find it either. It was this big two page spread entitled DRAMATIC PAU$E FOR BIZ, if that helps.

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I'm just praying it's not true. Can you imagine something like Phantom closing because of a strike? Not to say that Phantom is better than any other show out there, because I've seen way better Broadway, but I mean it's come so far.

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All I can say is the longer this lasts the more pissed off I get...come one people...let's get to talking aleady and resolve these issues!!!! Somebody HAS to be the "bigger person" and initiate talks...and the fact that nobody wants to use the mayor...hello...he's trying to HELP! Sorry but I keep thinking that the longer this lasts the more the union is going to screw themselves out of money, and come back to no job....

(this is just my opinion)