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mommy0604
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Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Just wanted to thank you for ruining my holiday weekend and for ruining my christmas present as well.
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Posted 11/20/07 1:00 PM  |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
I hear ya! We had tickets to a matinee last week for our anniversary.
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:00 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
I really thought this whole nonsense would have been resolved by now.
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:02 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Yeah, it ***** that they can't come to an agreement.
How about getting your refund and buying tickets to one of the open (non-profit) Broadway shows, or something Off Broadway?
I recently saw AltarBoyz and I have never laughed so hard in my life!
Also EVERYTHING the Roundabout does is good and they are still running. A few weeks ago we saw The Ritz and I would love to see Pygmalion!
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:03 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by JenniferEver
Yeah, it ***** that they can't come to an agreement.
How about getting your refund and buying tickets to one of the open (non-profit) Broadway shows, or something Off Broadway?
I recently saw AltarBoyz and I have never laughed so hard in my life!
Also EVERYTHING the Roundabout does is good and they are still running. A few weeks ago we saw The Ritz and I would love to see Pygmalion!
DH's credit card will get credited so I am going to mention AltarBoyz to him...
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:05 PM |
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luckysmom
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
I hear ya. Ruined my weekend that just passed. Nto completely ruined it but still, i was excited to see my first broadway show
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:15 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Actually I just thought of suggesting to DH that we use the refund to get tickets to the Big Apple Circus...DH has been wanting to take DS there...
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:16 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by luckysmom
I hear ya. Ruined my weekend that just passed. Nto completely ruined it but still, i was excited to see my first broadway show
See something Off or Off Off Broadway!
I've done Off Off Shows with Broadway actors including Drama Desk Winners and people from Tony winning productions.
They may be lower budget, but there is some GREAT stuff out there!!!!!! Being Off or Off Off broadway often allows for more creativity and innovation. You won'y see a show with 10 moving sets, but you will see a lot of talent. or go see something on Broadway being done by the Roundabout. They are WONDERFUL!
Rose Perez is in The Ritz right now!
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:18 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by luckysmom
I hear ya. Ruined my weekend that just passed. Nto completely ruined it but still, i was excited to see my first broadway show
See something Off or Off Off Broadway!
I've done Off Off Shows with Broadway actors including Drama Desk Winners and people from Tony winning productions.
They may be lower budget, but there is some GREAT stuff out there!!!!!! Being Off or Off Off broadway often allows for more creativity and innovation. You won'y see a show with 10 moving sets, but you will see a lot of talent. or go see something on Broadway being done by the Roundabout. They are WONDERFUL!
Rose Perez is in The Ritz right now!
We typically don't go to Broadway shows and there was a very specific reason we chose the show we did. So seeing something else, just wasn't an option for us. We ended up doing the 3 hour circle line cruise instead and had a great time! We've both lived in NY our entire lives and have never done this.
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:27 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by JenniferEver
Posted by luckysmom
I hear ya. Ruined my weekend that just passed. Nto completely ruined it but still, i was excited to see my first broadway show
See something Off or Off Off Broadway!
I've done Off Off Shows with Broadway actors including Drama Desk Winners and people from Tony winning productions.
They may be lower budget, but there is some GREAT stuff out there!!!!!! Being Off or Off Off broadway often allows for more creativity and innovation. You won'y see a show with 10 moving sets, but you will see a lot of talent. or go see something on Broadway being done by the Roundabout. They are WONDERFUL!
Rose Perez is in The Ritz right now!
We typically don't go to Broadway shows and there was a very specific reason we chose the show we did. So seeing something else, just wasn't an option for us. We ended up doing the 3 hour circle line cruise instead and had a great time! We've both lived in NY our entire lives and have never done this.
OOH! That sounds like fun!
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| Posted 11/20/07 1:30 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
I've done the 3 hour circle line tour...
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| Posted 11/20/07 5:44 PM |
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by JenniferEver
How about getting your refund and buying tickets to one of the open (non-profit) Broadway shows, or something Off Broadway?
I was at a conferece in NYC over the weekend, and there wer people from all ove r the country & Canada, who intended to see shows since they were here anyway, and many of the got tickets to alternative shows before they came, or through TKTS when they got here.
They seeemd to enjoy the spontanaiity of it & I didn't hear any complaints. And I heard good things about Putnam County Spelling Bee ( which is open.)
Message edited 11/20/2007 5:52:18 PM.
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| Posted 11/20/07 5:52 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
I'm sure that those striking don't want to strike anymore then theatre goers don't want them to strike. Keep in mind, while you don't get to see a show, they don't get a paycheck and it may be very hard for some of those families. 
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| Posted 11/20/07 6:58 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by shamrock124
I'm sure that those striking don't want to strike anymore then theatre goers don't want them to strike. Keep in mind, while you don't get to see a show, they don't get a paycheck and it may be very hard for some of those families.
totally agree!
I am sure many of those striking have "ruined" holidays also, because they are not getting a paycheck.
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| Posted 11/20/07 7:02 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
ITA with the 2 previous posters. I mean, REALLY...... as someone who has walked a picket line- those stagehands would rather be back at work earning a paycheck.
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| Posted 11/20/07 7:29 PM |
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Whamtastic
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by Karen
Posted by shamrock124
I'm sure that those striking don't want to strike anymore then theatre goers don't want them to strike. Keep in mind, while you don't get to see a show, they don't get a paycheck and it may be very hard for some of those families.
totally agree!
I am sure many of those striking have "ruined" holidays also, because they are not getting a paycheck.
Agreed. And not only are the stagehands not getting a paycheck, but neither are the other people who work on the show - including costume/wardrobe people, ticket takers, musicians and many, many others.
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| Posted 11/20/07 7:31 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
The people working on the shows are getting strike pay from their respective unions.
but EVERYONE would rather have the shows running than have the strike go on forever, but sometimes it has to happen.
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MarisaK
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by JenniferEver
The people working on the shows are getting strike pay from their respective unions.
but EVERYONE would rather have the shows running than have the strike go on forever, but sometimes it has to happen.
ITA
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| Posted 11/21/07 12:30 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by JenniferEver
The people working on the shows are getting strike pay from their respective unions.
but EVERYONE would rather have the shows running than have the strike go on forever, but sometimes it has to happen.
I believe it's minimal... Similar to what you get paid for jury duty.
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| Posted 11/21/07 1:45 PM |
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Ginger123
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
refund? or no?
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| Posted 11/21/07 1:47 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by JenniferEver
The people working on the shows are getting strike pay from their respective unions.
but EVERYONE would rather have the shows running than have the strike go on forever, but sometimes it has to happen.
I've not heard that before. How much are they actually getting?In my union if you strike, you lose all pay.
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| Posted 11/21/07 1:50 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by Ginger123
refund? or no?
Yes we get a refund.
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| Posted 11/21/07 5:46 PM |
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mommy0604
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by Karen
Posted by shamrock124
I'm sure that those striking don't want to strike anymore then theatre goers don't want them to strike. Keep in mind, while you don't get to see a show, they don't get a paycheck and it may be very hard for some of those families.
totally agree!
I am sure many of those striking have "ruined" holidays also, because they are not getting a paycheck.
It's still not fair...
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| Posted 11/21/07 5:48 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Dear Broadway Stagehands and theatre ownwers...
Posted by Karen
Posted by shamrock124
I'm sure that those striking don't want to strike anymore then theatre goers don't want them to strike. Keep in mind, while you don't get to see a show, they don't get a paycheck and it may be very hard for some of those families.
totally agree!
I am sure many of those striking have "ruined" holidays also, because they are not getting a paycheck.
ITA. I feel badly that they have been working without a contract.
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