Daily News | Touring Broadway shows in Philly will go on, as traveling actors’ union ratifies a new contract
The union, which represents thousands of professional actors and stage managers,with The Broadway League, the organization that represents show producers.
“Creating a new, unified touring agreement has been a long-term goal, and it was a massive undertaking,” said Kate Shindle, president of Actors’ Equity Association, in a statement announcing the agreement April 28. Before reaching the agreement, 95% of touring members had voted to authorize a strike, which hasn’t happened for Broadway shows on tour since 1968, according to the union.Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League, said the “agreement provides much needed flexibility and cost-savings in key areas for our touring producers while addressing the core concerns of the union.
Actors’ Equity members who spoke out about the possibility of a strike April 7. At the time, Shindle said there was a 50/50 chance a strike would actually happen.
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