Union and Tony Producers Come to Red Carpet Agreement

Stage Directions: "Well, that was quick. One day after IATSE Local One threatened to picket the red carpet at the Tony Awards the producers and IATSE have reached an agreement which will keep the red carpet a union job. In a statement from IATSE Local One, James J. Claffey, Jr. President of Local One IATSE and Allan Williams, General Manager of Tony Award Productions Inc. said jointly 'The Tony Awards and Local One IATSE are very pleased that, together, we were able to reach an agreement, to produce the Tony Awards red carpet on Sunday evening. The fact remains that Sunday is a true celebration of the Broadway community and all of the outstanding work that has been nominated this season.'