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 …
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Broadway Musicians Intend to ‘Strike Immediately’ If No Deal Is Reached
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 …
Read More »Ari Emanuel Buys TodayTix, Gaining Footing on Broadway and West End – The New York Times
Ari Emanuel Buys TodayTix, Gaining Footing on Broadway and West End The New York Times Ari Emanuel’s MARI Acquires Broadway Ticketing Company TodayTix The Hollywood Reporter Secret Cinema company is bought by Hollywood power broker The Guardian Ari Emanuel buys TodayTix, expanding his reach in live entertainment Crain’s Chicago Business Ari Emanuel’s Holding Company MARI Acquires TodayTix Deadline Source link
Read More »Richard Linklater’s devastating valentine to Broadway : NPR
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 …
Read More »‘Ragtime’ Broadway review: Trumpeting American ideals with highs, lows – The Washington Post
‘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 …
Read More »Read the Reviews for the Ragtime Revival On Broadway
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 …
Read More »Joshua Henry leads powerhouse ensemble in Broadway revival
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 …
Read More »Broadway musicians and actors are mulling strikes. It could spell trouble for NYC theater.
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 …
Read More »Broadway Musicians Have Voted to Authorize a Strike
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 …
Read More »Broadway Musicians Vote to Authorize Strike
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 …
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