"This is a great week to see a Broadway show! In times of uncertainty, one thing is certain: this week the curtain will go up. The League does not want to see Broadway go dark, and we have no present plans to initiate a lockout. We are committed to achieving a fair contract, and in an effort to do so we have offered significant wage increases.
"We are seeking an end to antiquated rules that require us to hire more stagehands than we need, and pay workers who have no work to do.
"The Stagehands Union has rejected our offer, and instead, has announced it will take a strike vote on Sunday, Oct 21st. So while the Union considers whether to darken Broadway, come see a show. We hope that before the Union calls a strike they will consider these issues that are so crucial to the health of the industry, as well as the impact such action will have on our city, our industry, the actors, musicians and all the others who work on Broadway."
Charlotte St. Martin
Executive Director
League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc.