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Post by WicKayed on Jun 27, 2004 7:06:54 GMT -5
My dad just gave me this newspaper article. Now, I knew the negotiations between Actors Equity and the producers weren't exactly smooth sailing, but I had NO idea it had gotten THIS bad.... According to today's New York Post, if an agreement isn't met by midnight tonight, (or an extension isn't agreed to) shows all along Broadway will shut down for a strike of indeterminate length. This includes "Wicked"...  (The only major musical that I see on the list that WILL go on is "Assassins" since they have a different contract.) So, those of you who are going to see the show tonight... savor it. I don't know when things will return to normal. |
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Post by MJRWicKeDFaN89 on Jun 27, 2004 10:53:56 GMT -5
Thats going to be horrible if they strike!! Kristin and Norbert are leaving the show REALLY soon! I wonder if there would be any possibility to them extending a week if the show is on strike |
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Post by ElphaZach on Jun 27, 2004 11:45:56 GMT -5
This is horrible!!! Something bad happening in Oz!!!
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Post by Galindaba089 on Jun 27, 2004 13:14:22 GMT -5
Whaaaaaaaat?!! The Unnamed God has something against me, I swear to Oz...   . Everytime I get Wicked tickets, something happens so that I can't go!! I so hope Wicked will be back by July 13th, because that's when I'm planning on going... ahhh! |
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Post by Elphaba on Jun 27, 2004 13:27:33 GMT -5
OH THE UNMANED GOD! not another strike....thats terrible. i hope they dont close the shows.
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Post by kerphaba on Jun 27, 2004 14:41:20 GMT -5
when they went on strike last year, it was like..for all of 4 days because they lose SO MUCH MONEY and its just not good....so hopefully it will just be like that again if they even decided to go through with it...  |
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Post by WicKayed on Jun 27, 2004 17:47:30 GMT -5
Well, 12:30am and here's what I managed to glean from people I chatted with.... (there's been no official press release, really) Talks broke down at around 11pm with representatives of the producers "walking out." In spite of this, however, it appears actors will work through Tuesday now... some sources say even to the end of the week. I hope the latter of the two is true since I have tickets for Thursday... *eeps*  |
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Post by outoftheblue on Jun 27, 2004 18:46:28 GMT -5
ooo i hope i hope i hope
cause im going on friday eep!
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galinda918
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Post by galinda918 on Jun 28, 2004 4:35:01 GMT -5
According to CNN and Fox News Channels, there will be NO STRIKE!
i really hope that's true..4th of July is Wicked Day for me!
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Post by dramaqueen25 on Jun 28, 2004 5:40:50 GMT -5
This is what I know:
At 11 PM last night, it was decided that all actors must go back to work and they will continue negotiating through the week.
So lets just hope there's not strike.
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wickedOlivia
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I proudly mourn the wicked...
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Post by wickedOlivia on Jun 28, 2004 8:38:28 GMT -5
just out of ignorant curiousity.....why would they strike?! is it a money issue?
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Post by dramaqueen25 on Jun 28, 2004 9:37:40 GMT -5
I think so; it has to do with contracts and such. I think the touring actors want the same amount of money as the Broadway actors. Or something like that.
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Post by Elphaba on Jun 28, 2004 10:24:51 GMT -5
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Post by kerphaba on Jun 28, 2004 16:41:14 GMT -5
I think so; it has to do with contracts and such. I think the touring actors want the same amount of money as the Broadway actors. Or something like that. i think its because the actors being hired to go on tour arent equity..and the broadway actors r getting mad..thats part of it i think |
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Post by dramaqueen25 on Jun 29, 2004 3:11:30 GMT -5
Yeah, I think that's part of it. It all really is confuifying, isn't it?
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(The only major musical that I see on the list that WILL go on is "Assassins" since they have a different contract.)
. Everytime I get Wicked tickets, something happens so that I can't go!! I so hope Wicked will be back by July 13th, because that's when I'm planning on going... ahhh!
