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#26

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

Home for the Holidays is indeed using an Equity production contract.

And you do not have to join Equity to work on an Equity contract. Dues will still be deducted and the producer will still contribute to the pooled benefits- unless, of course, you're in a right-to-work state (and soon we may all be!).


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#27

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

newintown said: "No - I remember now! It was AntonioBanderas forNine- joining Equity would do nothing for him, he was a star making a star salary, and had no need of the union. (And perhaps because it was Roundabout/nonprofit, it was permitted?)"

Legally no one can be required to join any union, but Antonio Banderas would have still been working under an Equity contract with all required payments (health and pension payments from the producer and working dues being withheld from his salary) being made.

#28

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

It’s probably that any Hollywood Star works on an equity contract, but they stick with sag-aftra as their union


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Updated On: 12/13/17 at 11:34 AM

#30

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

If you are a member of SAG-AFTRA, you are bound to work on an Equity contract if doing theatre (ie- working in Equity's jurisdiction). The same is true of Equity members and work within SAG-AFTRA jurisdiction.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#31

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

Tag said: "I noticed this in yesterday'sButterfly closing announcement:
"Clive Owen is appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association."
Which leads me to believe he is not a member.
"

Clive Owen may not be eligible to join due to his citizenship status.


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#32

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

this is another one of those threads that has now invited some comments from people who don't know what they are talking about.

As Kad says "Clive Owen may not be eligible to join due to his citizenship status."

In fact, I am unaware of any other reason for someone appearing with AEA's "support."

An American cannot work as an actor on Broadway without an AEA contract. This has nothing to do with for profit status.

It is untrue that the union contract would "do nothing for" an actor.

It is untrue that one cannot be required to join the union (except in a RTW state which NY is of course not). There is a thing called financial core membership in which only the money is paid, but that would absolutely not prompt a "with Equity's support" notation.

#33

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

Kad said: "Tag said: "I noticed this in yesterday'sButterfly closing announcement:
"Clive Owen is appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association."
Which leads me to believe he is not a member.
"

Clive Owen may not be eligible to join due to his citizenship status.
"

I believe Equity has a reciprocal agreement with their counterpart in the UK.

#34

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

jbird5 said: "I believe Equity has a reciprocal agreement with their counterpart in the UK."

It is not reciprocal (which would mean folks could automatically swim back and forth) but it is a tit for tat agreement (meaning that it requires balancing). Note also that no one gets to work here without a visa, and no one gets a visa without the approval of the union.

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Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

JennH said: "I blatantly assumed HftH isn't Equity since it's a CONCERT in a Broadway VENUE, as has been mentioned a few times elsewhere (therefore it would assumedly be a different Union),with pop singers who I'm guessing aren't Equity.Peter and Evynne aren't, but if it is Equity, I'm willing to be set straight. WITHOUT shade please...

Still no announcement about it closing.

dramamama611-The article doesn't clearlystate anything, it's just Reidel speculating about it closing on Sunday.At this rate, Iwouldn't be surprised if he'sright though.
"

His article states: A closing notice went up this week, but the producers are trying to keep it quiet.

Granted, we don't know that it's true, but if we're going to speculate about it, we should accept HIS givens.


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
#36

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

dramamama611 said: "JennH said: "I blatantly assumed HftH isn't Equity since it's a CONCERT in a Broadway VENUE, as has been mentioned a few times elsewhere (therefore it would assumedly be a different Union),with pop singers who I'm guessing aren't Equity.Peter and Evynne aren't, but if it is Equity, I'm willing to be set straight. WITHOUT shade please...

Still no announcement about it closing.

dramamama611-The article doesn't clearlystate anything, it's just Reidel speculating about it closing on Sunday.At this rate, Iwouldn't be surprised if he'sright though.
"

His article states:A closing notice went up this week, but the producers are trying to keep it quiet.

Granted, we don't know that it's true, but if we're going to speculate about it, we should accept HIS givens.
"

So if they're trying to keep it quiet, do those who have tickets after get their money back? Their site still says the 30th is closing, and that would be ****ty as hell and very unethical to not allow those with purchased tickets after this supposed closing to get their money back.

Updated On: 12/13/17 at 01:42 PM

#38

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

JennH said: "

So if they're trying to keep it quiet, do those who have tickets after get their money back? Their site still says the 30th is closing, and that would be ****ty as hell and very unethical to not allow those with purchased tickets after this supposed closing to get their money back."



Simmer down JennH. Whenever ANY show on Broadway closes, any ticket buyer who bought a ticket through a legitimate source (in the case of Home for the Holidays, BOTH of them!) get their money back. The producers don't see a dime of ticket sales until after the particular performance has taken place. ALL future ticket sales are held in escrow by the theatre owner just for that very purpose. It's not like the producer can skip town without fulfilling obligations.



#39

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

JennH said: "dramamama611 said: "JennH said: "I blatantly assumed HftH isn't Equity since it's a CONCERT in a Broadway VENUE, as has been mentioned a few times elsewhere (therefore it would assumedly be a different Union),with pop singers who I'm guessing aren't Equity.Peter and Evynne aren't, but if it is Equity, I'm willing to be set straight. WITHOUT shade please...

Still no announcement about it closing.

dramamama611-The article doesn't clearlystate anything, it's just Reidel speculating about it closing on Sunday.At this rate, Iwouldn't be surprised if he'sright though.
"

His article states:A closing notice went up this week, but the producers are trying to keep it quiet.

Granted, we don't know that it's true, but if we're going to speculate about it, we should accept HIS givens.
"

So if they're trying to keep it quiet, do those who have tickets after get their money back? Their site still says the 30th is closing, and that would be ****ty as hell and very unethical to not allow those with purchased tickets after this supposed closing to get their money back.
"

Why wouldn’t they give back the money?


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#41

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

They'd have a lawsuit on their hands....yes, they get refunded for any show that doesnt go on as planned.


If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

Updated On: 12/15/17 at 02:35 PM

#42

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

How sad a HOLIDAY show can't make money during a 6 week run a the holidays.

How sad the PRODUCERS couldn't figure out how to put up a HOLIDAY show that can't make money during a 6 week run at the holidays.

Given the number of performances she missed during WSS, I was surprised she was hired for the lead role in a huge musical.

I don't recall it being an issue during In the Heights or more recently, Hamilton in Chicago.



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#43

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

On her Instagram story last night, Evynne Hollens mentioned this week is a very important week to go see the show.
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#44

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

I highly doubt they'll gross even $250K this week, so I'm assuming it's closing on Sunday. But why procrastinate this announcement?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#45

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

ACL2006 said: "I highly doubt they'll gross even $250K this week, so I'm assuming it's closing on Sunday. But why procrastinate this announcement?"

No idea, but they must REALLY be wanting to keep it under wraps or they aren't really closing, which I'm only saying because the official FB page just yesterday, posted the usual "see us before our final performance!" ad, and it still says the 30th. Nor has the website itself changed either. Not that I'm disbelieving it closing Sunday, I wouldn't be surprised at this juncture, but I find it odd they're still advertising the 30th if they are indeed closing.

#46

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

Has a show ever announced a closing the day before or the day if their closing date? For HFTH, it would be this Saturday or Sunday if they're closing on Sunday. If he producers can't pay everyone the next two weeks due to no advance, what other choice do they have?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#49

Riedel on Moulin Rouge! workshop and Home for the Holidays closing

ACL2006 said: "Has a show ever announced a closing the day before or the day if their closing date? For HFTH, it would be this Saturday or Sunday if they're closing on Sunday. If he producers can't pay everyone the next two weeks due to no advance, what other choice do they have?"

Lots of shows have closed on opening night.

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