Broadway Theatre strike IS OVER!!!!
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The threat of picketing.
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DAY 19: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=76011
Negotiators Express Optimism On Day Three Of Broadway Contract Talks
November 28, 2007
Negotiators for Broadway producers and striking stagehands returned to the bargaining table this morning in hopes of reaching an agreement that will bring the job action that has shut down most of Broadway for nineteen straight days to an end.
Local One, the stagehands union, and the League of American Theaters and Producers failed to reach an agreement yesterday after back to back all-night negotiating sessions, but both sides arrived this morning optimistic that a deal is near.
Union spokesman Bruce Cohen described yesterdays breakdown in talks as a rain delay. Speaking this afternoon, he said, The latest is, to use a baseball metaphor again, were in extra innings. Numbers are being bandied about across the table. Were crunching them as we speak. Both sides are working very hard, very business-like terms to try to come to some kind of an agreement," he said.
As optimistic as I was the other day, Im equally as optimistic that well have it done today. Now, Ive been wrong, but I swear to you, I believe we will have a deal finished today, said Herschel Waxman of the Nederlander Organization. I told you, if its not done, you will see my name in the obituaries tomorrow. Look in the Times and everything else, and NY1 will report it first Waxman died trying to get a deal done.
We made a lot of progress yesterday, and were looking forward to getting a deal today, said Charlotte St. Martin of the League of American Theaters and Producers. Were being as cautious as we can."
Sources are telling NY1 that one of the only things left on the bargaining table is wages, with the league offering somewhere between a three and three-and-a-half percent wage increase, while the union wants something more like a four to four-and-a-half percent range. Sources say wages are often the last thing to be negotiated in this type of contract dispute.
Shows have been officially cancelled through tonight's performances. If a deal is reached today, there is word that some show could return to the stage as early as tomorrow, but negotiators say that each show is different and will open on their own timeline.
[The timeline] really depends on the theater professionals at every show. As we all know, the company managers have honored the picket line, from ATPAM. They would be the ones who would be able to ascertain how quickly shows can go back up. So as soon as theyre back at work, those determinations can be made, said Cohen. It really is an individual decision based on the personality of each show.
The strike has left all but eight Broadway productions shut down for nearly three weeks.
Negotiators Express Optimism On Day Three Of Broadway Contract Talks
November 28, 2007
Negotiators for Broadway producers and striking stagehands returned to the bargaining table this morning in hopes of reaching an agreement that will bring the job action that has shut down most of Broadway for nineteen straight days to an end.
Local One, the stagehands union, and the League of American Theaters and Producers failed to reach an agreement yesterday after back to back all-night negotiating sessions, but both sides arrived this morning optimistic that a deal is near.
Union spokesman Bruce Cohen described yesterdays breakdown in talks as a rain delay. Speaking this afternoon, he said, The latest is, to use a baseball metaphor again, were in extra innings. Numbers are being bandied about across the table. Were crunching them as we speak. Both sides are working very hard, very business-like terms to try to come to some kind of an agreement," he said.
As optimistic as I was the other day, Im equally as optimistic that well have it done today. Now, Ive been wrong, but I swear to you, I believe we will have a deal finished today, said Herschel Waxman of the Nederlander Organization. I told you, if its not done, you will see my name in the obituaries tomorrow. Look in the Times and everything else, and NY1 will report it first Waxman died trying to get a deal done.
We made a lot of progress yesterday, and were looking forward to getting a deal today, said Charlotte St. Martin of the League of American Theaters and Producers. Were being as cautious as we can."
Sources are telling NY1 that one of the only things left on the bargaining table is wages, with the league offering somewhere between a three and three-and-a-half percent wage increase, while the union wants something more like a four to four-and-a-half percent range. Sources say wages are often the last thing to be negotiated in this type of contract dispute.
Shows have been officially cancelled through tonight's performances. If a deal is reached today, there is word that some show could return to the stage as early as tomorrow, but negotiators say that each show is different and will open on their own timeline.
[The timeline] really depends on the theater professionals at every show. As we all know, the company managers have honored the picket line, from ATPAM. They would be the ones who would be able to ascertain how quickly shows can go back up. So as soon as theyre back at work, those determinations can be made, said Cohen. It really is an individual decision based on the personality of each show.
The strike has left all but eight Broadway productions shut down for nearly three weeks.
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I have tickets to Wicked Dec. 15th so I really hope this is settled by then....
I really hope that the strike is over and you get to see "Wicked" on your trip to NYC ....still 2 weeks away
. My dd11 and I went 2 weeks ago and we missed our "Wicked"...hopefully we'll plan another trip for this spring ! Happy Planning
Have a great trip !!!
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The strike is over!
REALLY???
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Yep. A deal was reached and agreed on, it was on the news tonight. Shows should be up and running tomorrow night.
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I'm so happy the strike is over!
Here's the BroadwayWorld.com article link: http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23231
Here's the BroadwayWorld.com article link: http://broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=23231
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Updating the thread title for those subscribed to thread. 
THE STRIKE IS OVER!!!!
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=76050
Fans Line Up For Tickets To See Returning Broadway Shows
November 29, 2007
One day after a settlement was reached between Broadway producers and striking stagehands, fans are lining up to buy tickets to see shows that were dark for nearly three weeks because of the job action.
Curtains will rise on many shows tonight, after stagehands and producers agreed to a tentative deal last night, ending the strike that had shut down over two dozen shows and cost the city tens of millions of dollars.
It's not just the theater-goers who are happy to see the shows return. Businesses in the area that rely on the theater crowds are also happy to see the strike end in time for the busiest month of the year.
"The difference between August, which is already a busy tourism month, and December is anywhere from 50 to 75 percent more people are out in the streets in December. And so that means that that's an incredibly important time for restaurants and for all the businesses in Times Square, said Tim Tompkins of the Times Square Alliance.
Restaurant managers are just hoping the pre and post-theater crowd is enough to make up for 19 days of lost business.
"We are excited the strike is over, said Serafina manager Babul Chowdhurya. And we hope people come back and business comes back and we make some money. Everybody's happy."
The long-running musical "Chicago" was hoping to fill the house tonight by offering seats for just $26.50. People lined up around the block to snap up tickets. Theater patrons also waited in line outside Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde.
"I got out at 5:30ish to get tickets because I haven't seen it in 19 days, which is too long to wait, said Legally Blonde fan Logan Slaughter, who has seen the show 47 times.
"It's the first night back, so everyone is going to be all excited, said Spring Awakening fan Tamara Sheehan. I think it's going to be on of the most amazing shows ever."
Discount ticket booth TKTS will open at 2:30 p.m. today to accommodate patrons and productions the first day back in full operation.
Producers, actors, and stagehands are working furiously to get the more than two dozen shows ready for tonight's performances.
Broadway is not simple. Its highly mechanized, highly complex. Were standing in front of Hairspray, which has very large pieces of scenery that weigh tons, that move on hydraulics or by man power or woman power, said Local One spokesperson Bruce Cohen.
Actors, hopefully, have kept up with their lines and dancers, hopefully in the last two, almost three, weeks have done stretching and kept themselves limber. Some of the shows, in order to make tonights performance, have to rehearse today. Its not as easy as it looks. Its far more complex than it looks. One of the things about Broadway is we make it all look like magic," he said.
About 100 stagehands from Local One cheered news of the agreement, which came around 10:30 p.m., after a third day of marathon negotiations.
Neither side released details of the settlement, but some are leaking out. The New York Times says the union made a concession that allows the controversial "load in" of a show to employ as few as 17 stagehands.
The continuity call the period either before or after a show needed to set up the stage or equipment for the continuation of the show the next day can now extended from one hour to two hours.
Sources tell NY1 that the deal is for five years with a four to four-and-a-half percent wage increase. It still must be approved by the union's membership.
"The agreement is a good compromise that serves our industry. What is most important is that Broadway's lights will once again be shining brightly," said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the American League of Theatres and Producers. "We look forward to welcoming back our stagehands and the public to the our theaters for the holidays."
St. Martin said the curtain would rise on all shows scheduled for Thursday. For a complete schedule of shows, go to www.ilovenytheater.com.
The strike cost the city an estimated $2 million per day. Mayor Michael Bloomberg whose offer to mediate the negotiations was declined says the agreement is great news for everyone who lives in, works in or visits New York City.
Programming note: This weekend's edition of On Stage will be completely devoted to the strike and the return to a full schedule on Broadway. On Stage airs Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and again Monday at 9:30 p.m.
THE STRIKE IS OVER!!!!
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=76050
Fans Line Up For Tickets To See Returning Broadway Shows
November 29, 2007
One day after a settlement was reached between Broadway producers and striking stagehands, fans are lining up to buy tickets to see shows that were dark for nearly three weeks because of the job action.
Curtains will rise on many shows tonight, after stagehands and producers agreed to a tentative deal last night, ending the strike that had shut down over two dozen shows and cost the city tens of millions of dollars.
It's not just the theater-goers who are happy to see the shows return. Businesses in the area that rely on the theater crowds are also happy to see the strike end in time for the busiest month of the year.
"The difference between August, which is already a busy tourism month, and December is anywhere from 50 to 75 percent more people are out in the streets in December. And so that means that that's an incredibly important time for restaurants and for all the businesses in Times Square, said Tim Tompkins of the Times Square Alliance.
Restaurant managers are just hoping the pre and post-theater crowd is enough to make up for 19 days of lost business.
"We are excited the strike is over, said Serafina manager Babul Chowdhurya. And we hope people come back and business comes back and we make some money. Everybody's happy."
The long-running musical "Chicago" was hoping to fill the house tonight by offering seats for just $26.50. People lined up around the block to snap up tickets. Theater patrons also waited in line outside Spring Awakening and Legally Blonde.
"I got out at 5:30ish to get tickets because I haven't seen it in 19 days, which is too long to wait, said Legally Blonde fan Logan Slaughter, who has seen the show 47 times.
"It's the first night back, so everyone is going to be all excited, said Spring Awakening fan Tamara Sheehan. I think it's going to be on of the most amazing shows ever."
Discount ticket booth TKTS will open at 2:30 p.m. today to accommodate patrons and productions the first day back in full operation.
Producers, actors, and stagehands are working furiously to get the more than two dozen shows ready for tonight's performances.
Broadway is not simple. Its highly mechanized, highly complex. Were standing in front of Hairspray, which has very large pieces of scenery that weigh tons, that move on hydraulics or by man power or woman power, said Local One spokesperson Bruce Cohen.
Actors, hopefully, have kept up with their lines and dancers, hopefully in the last two, almost three, weeks have done stretching and kept themselves limber. Some of the shows, in order to make tonights performance, have to rehearse today. Its not as easy as it looks. Its far more complex than it looks. One of the things about Broadway is we make it all look like magic," he said.
About 100 stagehands from Local One cheered news of the agreement, which came around 10:30 p.m., after a third day of marathon negotiations.
Neither side released details of the settlement, but some are leaking out. The New York Times says the union made a concession that allows the controversial "load in" of a show to employ as few as 17 stagehands.
The continuity call the period either before or after a show needed to set up the stage or equipment for the continuation of the show the next day can now extended from one hour to two hours.
Sources tell NY1 that the deal is for five years with a four to four-and-a-half percent wage increase. It still must be approved by the union's membership.
"The agreement is a good compromise that serves our industry. What is most important is that Broadway's lights will once again be shining brightly," said Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of the American League of Theatres and Producers. "We look forward to welcoming back our stagehands and the public to the our theaters for the holidays."
St. Martin said the curtain would rise on all shows scheduled for Thursday. For a complete schedule of shows, go to www.ilovenytheater.com.
The strike cost the city an estimated $2 million per day. Mayor Michael Bloomberg whose offer to mediate the negotiations was declined says the agreement is great news for everyone who lives in, works in or visits New York City.
Programming note: This weekend's edition of On Stage will be completely devoted to the strike and the return to a full schedule on Broadway. On Stage airs Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and again Monday at 9:30 p.m.
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The TKTS half price booth at 46th St & 7th Ave is always open. Whether there will be GOOD shows available now is probably iffy.
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Thanks. I'm coming up on Saturday, might give it a try.
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The TKTS booth doesn't take credit cards either..... Just a reminder......
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I just mean in general. Half of my network is union, they decided to make this new building non-union, there aren't any picketers outside.
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