Strike Question

[Timmer]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 1:11pm

Does anyone have any idea how long the strike is expected to last? If I get tickets to a show for the weekend before Christmas, am I likely to be able to use them or is it more likely I'll have to get a refund?

What's open?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 1:20pm

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=948765

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=948662

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=948539

[neurodude84]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 1:30pm

You posted useless, outdated threads. The time you spend to search threads would be better spent just answering questions.

Meetings between Local One and the League will commence this weekend--we could see the shows reopening as soon as Monday. As usual, folks on this board and in the media grossly exaggerated the strike...you would have thought Broadway would never reopen.

[rich.hanson59]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 2:54pm

This may seem dumb, but everyone keeps saying that these shows are really taking a hit. What I don't understand is, there is currently no running cost so wouldn't producers only be losing fairly small amounts for ticket refunds? Or are the refunds that huge that its causing them "millions of dollars"?

[Yero my Hero]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 3:05pm

Well, they still have to pay for the theater rentals and utilities, even if performances are not happening. And I'd imagine that refunds cost a lot of money.

I think I saw the two Rufuses from Blonde out the other day, which got me thinking: is their keeper still getting paid? The dogs aren't striking, and they still need to be fed and walked. Do they live at the Palace?

[Fosse76]

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

"This may seem dumb, but everyone keeps saying that these shows are really taking a hit. What I don't understand is, there is currently no running cost so wouldn't producers only be losing fairly small amounts for ticket refunds?"

Where do you think they get the money FOR the running costs? PLUS there are still fixed costs. You don't think the shows actually OWN those spotlights, do you? They still have to pay for the theatre rental. They still have insurance. They still have to pay into retirement and benefits funds. So without the ticket income, they are still losing money. PLUS there is no guarantee that they won't have to pay the non-striking employees, who HAVE valid contracts. But as of now their losses aren't as big as they could be.

[Timmer]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 5:22pm

Thanks, but I'm still trying to figure out whether I should buy tickets for the weekend before Christmas.

[AngActing]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 5:26pm

Wait until Monday and your will know, for sure. So, hold until then.

[Timmer]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 5:53pm

Are you expecting progress this weekend?

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 5:57pm

Talks are to resume this coming weekend, but that is no guarantee of progress, let alone the strike ending.

[AngActing]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 6:11pm

>> Are you expecting progress this weekend?

YES!!! I have a little insider information and am a devotee of POSITIVE THINKING and law of attraction. And the truth is, yes, they are scheduled to "talk" this Saturday [you need to read, Timmer] -- and I know [in my heart, not officially], Broadway will be back and running on Monday.

It's true, I know it and believe it. Because every single actor, musician, usher, concession worker, stage crew member and business people in the area want to go back to work and make their "regular" (or, hopefully, increased income [i.e. Local 1]; instead of relying on Union Emergency Funds!

And by the by, actors are NOT being paid now. Thus, I know, feel and believe, Local 1 knows this and will help out their friends and let all us actors [who are working on Broadway], get back on stage, where we are happiest. I say this figurately, as an Actor/Singer who is not quite on Broadway yet; but I need Broadway to get there, right?

We will be back and running this Monday.

Updated On: 11/15/07 at 06:11 PM

[DoranC]

Posted: 11/15/07 at 8:20pm

I don't know -- your optimism is making me nervous.

I might not survive the disappointment if your wrong.