So, Does the Strike affect tours?

[ashbash1990]

Posted: 11/10/07 at 9:35pm

I'm confused, are touring/sit down shows closed too?

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 11/10/07 at 9:42pm

Nope, well all shows in Chicago are unaffected.

[ashley0139]

Posted: 11/10/07 at 9:46pm

I know it may affect some. The tour I work for right now is getting ready for a possible strike.

[SakeDad]

Posted: 11/10/07 at 9:49pm

So far it has not affected any tours. AEA has told all actors & crew to take personal items from the theatre every night in case it does. The only way it would affect tours is if the IATSE International told the road & local crews to go out. Then Equity & musicians would honor any picket lines set up by IATSE. Hopefully we never get to that point!

[azeller]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 7:03pm

It did not affect My Fair Lady this weekend.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 11/11/07 at 7:09pm

i would assume if anything it would affect them possitively

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/12/07 at 10:53am

OK, not to be alarmist, BUT:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11122007/news/regionalnews/touring_stagehands_could_take_no_on_the__688862.htm

[MovieGuy1031]

Posted: 11/12/07 at 11:12am

Will this affect the Sweeney tour heading to Ohio in December?

(*God forbid that the strike lasts that long...*)

[mew5317]

Posted: 11/12/07 at 11:35am

I don't think it would because I think the touring companys are under a different contract. I think that might be true I really don't know I am more guessing then anything. If you worried about Sweeney call the theatre that its playing at and ask them. When I found that Union One went on strike it was about 5 am in the morning. I was in my own show yesterday and getting to load out our show. I am behind on this.

[leko2]

Posted: 11/12/07 at 11:54am

This strike only effects buildings in New York City controlled by the Jujamcyn, Shurbert, and Nederlander organizations. Touring stagehands work on a different contract which is not in dispute. So unless the tour is coming to a Broadway house, it should still be running.

[The Boy From Ohio]

Posted: 11/12/07 at 2:12pm

Camelot is to open tomorrow night in Cincy. I found this on http://www.cinstages.com "there is the chance that Cincy stagehands will support the Broadway stagehands strike. We’re waiting for official comment from Cincinnati Stage Employees Local No. 5" I'm to see Spamalot this Sat. in Columbus. I am planning to call the theater later in the week to see if there is a show or not.

[xalexx543x]

Posted: 11/12/07 at 3:19pm

Mama Mia is open in Wilmington!
My grandmom has tickets to see it.
She was all concerned!