The Stagehands Strike

[ukelelehip]

Totally official - HALLELUJAH!

Deal brokered to end Broadway strike-local media
Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:47pm EST

NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Broadway theaters and the striking stagehands union have reached a tentative deal to end a strike which has kept most of the Great White Way dark since Nov. 10, local television station NY1 reported, citing sources close to the negotiations.

Negotiations resumed on Sunday and have continued in recent days between the League of American Theaters and Producers and Local 1 after talks broke down on Nov. 18, leaving 26 theaters dark through the lucrative Thanksgiving Week.

Most Broadway theaters have been dark for more than two weeks after stagehands went out on strike on Nov. 10. Some two dozen Broadway shows have been suspended including "Wicked," "Jersey Boys," "Chicago" and "Avenue Q." Eight shows, including "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!," have remained open because they have separate contracts with the league.

[barfleur]

And this from the New York Times just now!

Yippee!!!

G
xoxo

Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 -- 10:48 PM ET
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Striking Broadway Stagehands and Theater Producers Reach a Tentative Settlement

The 19-day strike by stagehands that had closed most Broadway
theaters ended late tonight as a tentative agreement was
struck.

An announcement came at about 10:30p.m. The negotiations
between the League of American Theaters and Producers and
Local 1 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees had begun at 10 a.m., the third marathon session of
the week.

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[uncorked]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Im so glad ---I have tkts for next sat mat ....<sigh of relief>

[rugirl]

Hallelujah again! I am so happy for all those who have upcoming tix that you will be able to see the show........

Does this mean no more photos of Ru in hats? Doesn't seem a fair tradeoff!

[etherealtb]

YEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I heard about it on the news this morning and was so happy for those who have tickets in the next few weeks. Its funny how this whole thing played out EXACTLY as Maxx said it would!

rugirl said:

Does this mean no more photos of Ru in hats? Doesn't seem a fair tradeoff!

Maybe not. Its still winter in NYC, so we might see a few more from his hat collection yet.

[catdishy]

Uncorked, I am so glad you'll be able to see Rufus again soon...wish I was meeting up with you again after the show...maybe in March?

[maxx02]

What terrific news! Congratuations to all. I've been out of touch the last day or two - travelling and I logged in to find this. Also great news about DN. I hope it finds a distributor at Sundance so everyone can see it...

[GreenEyesToo]

Yayyyyy!

[uncorked]

Catdishy---I am going in March !!! Im going March 1st mat !! You should make another trip!!
Ok ---Who's going next??