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Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Broadway Actors Considering First Strike since 1960s as Contract Talks Stall
TicketNews: Broadway may be headed toward its first Actors’ Equity strike since 1968, as more than 1,000 performers have signed onto a union pledge of solidarity while negotiations with producers stall.
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NeonGreen
said...
With all of the recent strikes specific to the world of theatre, film, and television, I am surprised that this consideration of a Broadway actor’s strike is the first since 1968. One thing I saw in the Actors’ Equity Association’s Instagram post regarding the possible strike was that their most recent 3 year contract, which just expired, had a no-strike clause. If this is regular practice, the timing of the contract not currently being renewed is a great time to strike, but I find it disturbing that Broadway is requiring actors to pledge not to strike in order to get hired. I also find it surprising that, during a time when local theater is struggling to stay open, Broadway is experiencing record numbers of sales. This point recognizes a place where audiences can help to support their local theaters, by spending the money they would on Broadway to instead see multiple local shows.
1 comment:
With all of the recent strikes specific to the world of theatre, film, and television, I am surprised that this consideration of a Broadway actor’s strike is the first since 1968. One thing I saw in the Actors’ Equity Association’s Instagram post regarding the possible strike was that their most recent 3 year contract, which just expired, had a no-strike clause. If this is regular practice, the timing of the contract not currently being renewed is a great time to strike, but I find it disturbing that Broadway is requiring actors to pledge not to strike in order to get hired. I also find it surprising that, during a time when local theater is struggling to stay open, Broadway is experiencing record numbers of sales. This point recognizes a place where audiences can help to support their local theaters, by spending the money they would on Broadway to instead see multiple local shows.
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