All Posts For November 2007
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Duck!
November 30, 2007 5:02:17 AM PST
The Cast of A Chorus Line / WireImage
The news and information is flying fast and furious around "the Broadway" today. Yikes! Take cover and make sure none of the info knocks you in the head. Ok, I am exaggerating, but now that the strike is over (can I hear a...
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It Is Over!
November 29, 2007 5:09:17 AM PST
Max & Laura from Grease / WireImage
The 19 day Broadway strike between the Local One IATSE Stagehands Union and the League of American Theaters and Producers has finally ended; bringing to a close the longest strike "the Broadway" has seen since the 25 day musician's strike in 1975.The two parties made the announcement last night at around 10:30pm EST after three days of around the clock negotiations. Picket lines have come down and shows will be open tonight, Thursday November 29, 2007. For the first time in more than two weeks (finally) the lights of Broadway will be shining bright and the rialto will be back in business!Charlotte St. Martin, the Executive Director of the League, announced the following: "We are pleased to...
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Cure The "B'way Strike Blues" With YouTube
November 28, 2007 5:02:52 AM PST
The Cast of Spring Awakening / WireImage
Has the Stagehands' strike got you feeling sad? Depressed? Angry? Agitated? Are you aching for some theater, but you've already seen everything Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway (I don't believe you)? Are you wishing you had a way to see some big glitzy musical numbers and hear some big belted ballads? Sounds like you've got the "Broadway Strike Blues"!Well there is a cure for what ails you; it's called YOUTUBE.As a little pick-me-up and a diversion from this nasty and never ending strike - I have put together several of my favorite clips from YouTube. They run the gamut from some classic moments to some bizarre new things you might not have ever stumbled across before.I hope you enj...
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STRIKE UPDATE: TALKS WILL RESUME WED. @ 10AM
November 27, 2007 8:44:11 AM PST
The League of American Theatres and Producers has released a statement saying that talks will resume tomorrow, Wednesday,November 28th at 10:00am.While negotiations broke this morning it does appear that both sides continue to be optimistic about bringing...
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BREAKING NEWS: NO DEAL - NO NEW TALKS
November 27, 2007 6:56:02 AM PST
After a second marathon night of talks between the Local One, IATSE Stagehands Union and the League of American Theaters and Producers - negotiations have broken down, once again. The two sides left the bargaining table at daybreak this morning...
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B'way Strike Watch: Day 18
November 27, 2007 4:28:38 AM PST
Today, Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 marks the 18th day of the of the Local One, IATSE, Broadway Stagehands Union Strike against the League of American Theaters and Producers and it was another "all nighter" at the negotiating table. We are...
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B'way Strike Watch: Day 17 (Rainy and Dark Day Dish)
November 26, 2007 5:41:27 AM PST
Today is Monday, November 26, 2007 and the 17th day of the of the Local One, IATSE, Broadway Stagehands Union Strike against the League of American Theaters and Producers. It is a rainy Monday morning here in New York City and "cloudy and gray&...
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Black Friday
November 23, 2007 9:29:33 AM PST
Grinch's Max the Dog Interviewed about Strike / WireImage
What are you doing reading this blog? Why aren't you out shopping? Don't you know that this is one of the biggest shopping days of the year (aka Black Friday!); the bargains are unbelievable. I have just come back from the 5:00am Macy's Door Buster Sale where I purchased ALL of my holiday gifts. It was fantastic - me and 7 million other rabid bargain hunters. Ahhh, the post T-giving shopping frenzy. Ok, I am lying - completely. After eating enough food to feed several small countries, yesterday and inhaling three (yes, you read that right - three) pieces of pumpkin pie; I slept in all morning like a sloth. I love the holidays! The only problem with the Thanksgiving ...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2007 7:42:54 AM PST
Macy's Parade / WireImage
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! My post is a little late today because I slept in and then had to engage in one of my favorite Thanksgiving Day traditions - The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I love to watch the balloons, floats and b...
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Hoorays Heard In Whoville - Court Reopens The Grinch
November 21, 2007 5:24:01 PM PST
Breaking News: Supreme Court Justice Helen Freedman has ruled in the court case between the Producers of Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas! The Musical and the Jujamcyn Theater owners. The judge has decided that the theater owners must al...
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