Adam Krauthamer News

The Metropolitan Opera said on Monday that it will lock out its stagehands at midnight amidst the labor dispute between the company and the union representing the workers.

Members of the New York City musicians' union (AFM Local 802) announce the launch today of #SaveNYCMusicians, a campaign to share the stories of NYC musicians and ask the public for support.

AFM Local 802 president Adam Krauthamer penned an Op-Ed for the New York Post, addressing what the future of those who work in the arts looks like in the midst of mass unemployment due to the ongoing health crisis, and calling upon elected officials to put a plan of action into place. 

AFM Local 802 president Adam Krauthamer has released a statement addressing the recent announcement that Broadway will now be closed through May 30, 2021. 

More than 75 musicians joined together in front of the Ed Sullivan Theater to call out CBS and the other television networks as musicians escalated efforts to secure a fair contract, gain wage increases, broader health care coverage, and secure residuals for streaming usage.

Six Broadway leaders and stalwarts - Adam Krauthamer, Kimberly Marable, Brian Moreland, Javier Muñoz, Billy Porter and Schele Williams - today joined the Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Board of Trustees.

American Federation of Musicians union locals in New York State have released a joint statement on The New York State Liquor Authority guidelines.

The Actors Fund announced the Every Artist Insured campaign today to enhance their free and confidential health insurance counseling and enrollment support services.

The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, NYC Health + Hospitals and AFM Local 802 have launched Music for the Soul of NYC's Health + Hospitals Heroes, a new series in support of the 43,000 staff at NYC's 11 public hospitals and their patients. The series is funded by the Laurie M Tisch Illumination Fund.

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including the cast of Hadestown, Natalie Weiss, Ben Platt, Betsy Wolfe, and more!

Broadway star Betsy Wolfe announced via her Instagram that she and husband Adam Krauthamer have welcomed their first child!

Today's top stories: Watch the full Bombshell concert and Smash reunion that streamed last night, and more!

The stream of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' benefit concert celebrating Disney on Broadway's 25th anniversary will be rescheduled for Friday, April 17, 2020.

Today's top stories: the musicians set to perform in the Disney on Broadway benefit livestream, which was cancelled due to a union dispute, are now petitioning the union.

The Musical Director for the concert, Jim Abbott, has now released an open letter along with a petition - to his own union signed by all of  the members of the orchestra for the night, the contractor for the orchestra and even Adam Krauthamer, President of Local 802 AFM.  Click here to read and sign the petition.

Local 802 AFM has issued a statement calling for government officials to provide assistance to musicians and other arts workers impacted by the limit on public gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak

As public health officials across the country advise a limit on public gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), President Adam Krauthamer of the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 AFM, issued the following statement: 

Just last night, Roundabout Theatre Company honored ​​​​​​​ Alan Cumming with The Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre, and Michael Kors & Lance Le Pere with The Ovation Award for Excellence in Philanthropy. This year's gala 'The Life of the Party' featured a unique concert from Tony, Grammy & Emmy Award winner Cyndi Lauper, created exclusively for the special occasion.

Today's top stories: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? begins previews tonight, and more!

Betsy Wolfe announced via her Instagram that she and husband Adam Krauthamer are expecting a baby girl in May!