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Broadway musicians say they are prepared to strike immediately if they do not reach an agreement with the Broadway League on Wednesday.  “The Broadway musicians represented by Local 802 AFM are going into mediation on Wednesday, Oct. 22. If we do not have a new contract by Thursday morning, we are prepared to strike immediately. We are hopeful that we …

Industry News Broadway Musicians Intend to ‘Strike Immediately’ If No Deal Is Reached Local 802 AFM will strike on Thursday if negotiations with The Broadway League continue to stall. Broadway musicians union Local 802 AFM has set a deadline for a strike if an agreement for a new standard contract is not reached with the Broadway League. The union has …

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Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon. Sabrina Lantos/Sony Pictures Classics hide caption toggle caption Sabrina Lantos/Sony Pictures Classics I should confess at the outset that Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon — an often funny valentine to Broadway’s wittiest lyricist before Stephen Sondheim — might as well have been written specifically for me. As a musical comedy fan who thinks …

‘Ragtime’ Broadway review: Trumpeting American ideals with highs, lows  The Washington Post ‘Ragtime’ Review: Checking the Status of Our American Dream  The New York Times Ragtime’s Original Stars Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell Reunite as Hit Revival Opens on Broadway  People.com Read the Reviews for the Ragtime Revival On Broadway  Playbill Review | In a divided America, ‘Ragtime’ strikes a defiant chord  amNewYork Source …

The Verdict Read the Reviews for the Ragtime Revival On Broadway Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, and Nichelle Lewis lead director Lear deBessonet’s revival of the Ahrens and Flaherty musical. Company of Ragtime Matthew Murphy It was the music of opening night for Ragtime on Broadway October 16, and the critics are sounding off! See what reviews have to say …

America has come a long way since 1975, when E.L. Doctorow’s Ragtime first hit shelves — and longer still since the Progressive era swept through the country in the early 20th century. So it’s reasonable to assume that when the cast of its latest revival takes the stage, a seat at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre will transport its audience into …

Broadway musicians voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike Sunday night, threatening significant disruptions to New York City’s iconic theater scene if their demands are not met at the bargaining table this week. The musicians, who have been working without a contract on Broadway since Aug. 31, outlined their demands in an open letter to the Broadway League on …

Industry News Broadway Musicians Have Voted to Authorize a Strike Musicians and actors are currently negotiating with the Broadway League for a new labor contract—and a strike is now officially on the table. Vi Dang American Federation of Musicians Local 802, the union that represents musicians on Broadway, has voted to authorize a strike as negotiations continue with The Broadway League …

Broadway musicians have voted to authorize a strike amid negotiations with the Broadway League over a new contract.  Ninety-eight percent of union members voted to authorize a strike, according to results tallied Sunday. Holding a strike authorization vote does not necessarily mean a strike would be called, and it is a show of strength amid contract discussions, but it also …