STRIKE TOMORROW- Page 3
STRIKE TOMORROW
Elphie4ever
Featured Actor Joined: 3/18/07
#50re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:08am
it was anounced on Eyewitness News and CBS about an hour ago. Its sad and I wanted to watch Young Frankenstein tommorow (i kno its not affected)
Now the Stagehands are in strike, just like the Writers Guild.. ouch for the theatre and entertainment industry...
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#51re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:08amGood luck to you all tomorrow
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#52re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:09amIn September 1975, nine musicals shut down for 25 days after musicians went on strike over the issue of minimums.
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
#53re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:09amI'm assuming I have to show up for work tomorrow and stay there till someone tells me to leave.
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#54re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:10am
Good Luck Local One.
Bundle Up!
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#55re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:10am
DrowsyBoy1011
Chorus Member Joined: 8/15/06
#56re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:11amI wish everyone good luck with the strike... I do hope that a solution can be reached soon because Broadway is an important part of New York economy and it's just an awesome community so I hope everything works out in a timely fashion for everyone's sake.
bugmenot
Understudy Joined: 3/22/05
#57re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:11am
Yep, here we go. As a crew member, I would have preferred to see you in a seat, enjoying a show. Please know that. We take no joy in this action. But the League pushed and pushed and pushed, and eventually somebody has to take a stand.
#58re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:13amVery sad indeed. Many people will be affected by this. I just hope it gets resolved fast.
#59re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:15am
ShbrtAlley44,
We show up for every shift and check in with a supervisor or union rep. If for some reason, neither is around, I would find a stage manager or someone who you can check in with to say you showed up. But I would imagine there will be various people to check in with/ask questions, etc.
localonecrew
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/03
ShbrtAlley44
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/03
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#62re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:22am
Charlotte St. Martin just replied to my email. What a lovely person! *rolls eyes*
I wasn't even rude in my email. What a prick.
I so appreciate the courtesy and good manners you don't represent. Thank you for sharing.
Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director
majortom1981
Swing Joined: 11/10/07
#63re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:22amI have the little mermaid tickets at 2pm . Will I get a refund?
#64re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:25am
If it is worth it, I say go for it. Stand your ground.
I was wondering if the stagehands think other shows may close in support?
DesperatelySeekingStranger
Stand-by Joined: 10/12/04
#65re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:25amWhile we're told not to cross any picket lines, we still have to show up for half hour and then go from there. And it is, indeed, a tough time for the entertainment industry. Has this ever happened before where basically Broadway and Hollywood were shut down at the same time?
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#66re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:31am
good question DSS
The Broadway STRIKE will not get as much attention.
#67re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:33amI have a feeling it will get more attention than we think. The media may be all over the fact that these two strikes are going on.
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
Boq101
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/20/06
#69re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:43amthank god i can't afford to go to the theatre anymore, it would suck having tickets for tomorrow.
#70re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:45am
off broadway=open
http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=22893
MovieGuy1031
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/06
#71re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:51am
Sooooo.
Any chance this'll be resolved in 7 days?
*hopeful grin...*
- Eeyore
Rotel1026
Broadway Star Joined: 8/12/06
#72re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 12:53am
The last shutdown on Broadway was a musicians stike so does that mean plays stayed open?
Sucks for all the people who have tickets already and are coming from out of town, hope this all gets settled soon.
MovieGuy1031
Broadway Star Joined: 11/13/06
#73re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 1:00am
I have tickets to the six shows listed in my signature - luckily, only two of them are affected by the strike. Yes, they were two that I was looked VERY forward to seeing, but I have hope they'll be sorted out by the 11/17 when I have the tickets for both Cyrano and Little Mermaid...
PS - I live in Ohio and will be driving 10 hours just to see these shows... I am quite distraught...
- Eeyore
bk
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/03
#74re: STRIKE TOMORROW
Posted: 11/10/07 at 1:02am
Does this paragraph from Playbill not mean anything?
"Neither the League nor the union has released an official statement. Lisa Linden, a spokesperson for the League told AP, "We have not heard from Local One regarding a strike and it would be shocking if they would hurt the theatergoing public by shutting down Broadway without notice."
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