Does anyone know, historically, which shows have closed permanently after a strike in the past? For example, after the musician's strike in 2003, did any shows fail to re- open? Which shows?
Just hypothesizing on which shows may not be able to withstand the strike this time around.
I agree. That is why my question had to do with HISTORICALLY what had happened in 2003 or 1975. How could asking which shows had closed during previous stirkes welcome speculation?
The producers have all been setting aside a certain percentage of ticket sales for months now (millions of dollars) in preparation for this strike, so every show should be OK for a couple of weeks. Past that, it's anybody's guess.
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Thank you for that info, Margo. Do you know if, due to a previous strike, any shows failed to re- open or were extremely affected in their sales so their run was greatly abbreviated?
I can't remember the exact names, but I seem to recall that at least a couple have closed in the past.
I wouldn't worry too much though. Since nobody's having to be paid (stagehands, actors, musicians, etc...) the producers only have to worry about covering fixed costs like insurance, so as long as this doesn't go on much more than a week or two (and a lot of people are speculating this should be over by Thanksgiving), I think every show should re-open.
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Margo, everybody DOES indeed get paid to the best of my knowledge, everyone except the stagehands cause they are on strike.
Actors, musicians, ushers, stage managers, etc all have to report to work and sign in, and they get their weekly paycheck as long as they have come to work at every performance.
I know the League has a huge war chest that is supposed to be in the tens of millions, but I've also heard that some producers have also gone to their investors and set aside funds as well.
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SPELLING BEE sold out its matinee and evening performances today.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
its not gonna last that long. thanks giving is still almsot 2 weeks away. there's no way this is gonna go one much more than a week, if it goes that long.
Oh. Dear. Heavens. Please. Don't. Let. "The. Longest. Running. Show. Ever. In. The. Entire. World!" Close.
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
Young Frankenstein may become a monster hit if the strike lasts a long time. It has a copious theater which will be filled every night by tourists wanting to see something. And the only competition is Xanadu and Mary Poppins. Hmmmmm.....
In 1937, "Babes in Arms" was bombing big time until the heatwave, when all the other musicals in non air-conditioned theaters closed. For three months it was the ONLY musical in town. You get a lot of press when you're the only (or one of the only) shows playing.
Ah, the irony. The main ammunition that the union has is escalating ticket prices fueled by Brooks’ ridiculous pricing strategy and yet he is the one who stands to benefit the most financially from the strike.
(P.S., for those looking for a Broadway musical, Spelling Bee is also an option along with Xanadu and Mary Poppins)
A friend of mine is involved in the theater community and through her she mention something about Jersey Boys as well. Not sure what that has to do with anything though.