If there is a strike, ALL stagehands will strike. The only time those shows wouldnt have been effected would be if there was a lockout. Stagehands would not cross the pickett lines. It's either all or nothing.
How does one go about getting a refund in the event of a cancelled show? I didn't realize that they were obligated to give you a refund as the tickets are always indicate "NO REFUNDS" all over the place.
Would the stagehands of Off-Broadway shows strike in solidarity? I thought it was just limited to Broadway but now hearing that the tours may be effected as well makes me wonder.
August : Osage County - 11/10 The Little Mermaid -11/25 Rock N Roll-12/1- my last show for the year
I am more concern about tomorrow.. its bec. I'm coming from Boston. I usually wake up at around 6:30 am .. I will try to monitor today & tomorrow morning . I just dont wanna arrive tomorrow for nothing- that's an 8-hour trip or I might just not go tommorow and loose my $32.00...but I really wanna see August: Osage County!
I guess.. I will stay tune here all day long.
Edit : Pls keep us updated on anything about the possible strike.. I am depending on the postings here.. Thank you guys
I'm going to be really upset if this strike happens. I just moved here and am finally getting the chance to see shows. If it happens, I'm sure there will be shows that I never get a chance to see because they will not reopen. Everyone loses when these things happen.
I have a show tomorrow to see .. I guess the Union WON'T go on strike without any warning today? I hope so...
I just hate to go to NYC for nothing... Well.. there's always my dependable Xanadu (the show wont be affected by the strike) but I am soo preset to see August:Osage County tomorrow... -and its supposed to be THE BEST NEW Play in town (from what I heard)
In the event of a strike and subsequent lock out by the Nederlanders, Wicked, Grease, Cyrano, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, The Drowsy Chaperone, Rent, Hairspray and Legally Blonde will join the list of productions to go dark.
Unaffected houses include the Hilton Theatre (Young Frankenstein), the New Amsterdam (Mary Poppins), the Helen Hayes (Xanadu), Circle in the Square (Spelling Bee), as well as Broadway's nonprofit sector, including Lincoln Center, Manhattan Theatre Club and Roundabout productions.
I don't know if that was an answer to me... I saw that as well on the Playbill article and it doesn't mention Jersey Boys specifically. I don't know what the August Wilson Theater falls under.
If it's a strike all theatres will go dark. Solidarity guys, it means that everystagehand currently working will strike. THAT means that no matter who the theatre is owned by, the shows will go dark.
The League contract covers houses owned by the Shubert Org., Jujamcyn and it's been stated that the Nederlanders will lock out the Local. Any other house will not be affected. Circle, Roundabout, Biltmore, Disney, and others will not be struck.
Is it safe to say that the strike will not be in effect tonight? I have pre-purchased tickets for tonight and then not until December 4. I usually do TKTS. I'm hoping we would have heard by now if the shows were going to be dark tonight?
But did someone answer..if any OFF-Broadway shows would be affected?
I ask that bec. if I arrive tomorrow at NYC and there's a STRIKE. I might just see a OFF-Broadway show? and I am trying to look at the alternatives now.
Thanks
J*
Edit : I am thinking about SPEECH & DEBATE- It wont bec. its Roundabout.. I guess. I all all set ! Thanks
Updated On: 11/9/07 at 02:18 PM