Broadway actors prepare to strike, union says

Broadway actors prepare to strike for the first time since 1968

Broadway actors may soon go on strike if the demands of a major union, Actors' Equity, are not met at the negotiating table with producers. The strike would be the first of its kind in 57 years, and it is poised to shut down 32 stage productions.Over 1,000 Broadway actors signed a letter in solidarity with the union. Some of the signees include Brooke Shields (Actors' Equity president), Darren Criss, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Helen J Shen (Maybe…

Broadway braces for first strike in decades

Actors' Equity warns 32 shows could shut as health fund deficit looms

Broadway Performers Pledge Support For Actors’ Equity As Possibility Of Strike Looms

More than 1,000 actors have signed a letter expressing solidarity with Actors’ Equity in its ongoing negotiations with the Broadway League as the union demands significant increases in healthcare contributions, “appropriate” paid time off and safe staffing in the workplace. The letter is signed by many of the biggest names from Broadway and Hollywood, including recent Tony-winner Darren Criss, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Alec Baldwin, Brook Sh…

Broadway Actors Ready for Possible Strike As Negotiations Heat Up

The union board has voted to authorize a strike and is handing out strike pledge cards to members, as negotiators prepare for the next session.

Broadway Stars Prepare for Mass Walkout Before Peak Season

The actors are preparing to go on strike for the first time since 1968.

The show might not go on: Broadway stars ready to strike

Following in the footsteps of Hollywood and the video game industry, New York's world-famous theatre district could soon fall victim to strike action.