NEW YORK, NY November 11, 2007 —Striking stagehands say they won't go back to the bargaining table until Broadway producers start acting "honorably."

REPORTER: Members of the Local One union say Broadway producers are making false accusations about the union's demands. The League of American Theatres and Producers wants flexibility about how many stagehands are needed for a show. The union wants benefits and pay increases in return. The producers can afford it, according to Local One president James Claffey, who told reporters at St. Malachy's church today that Broadway shows are more profitable than ever:

CLAFFEY: Cuts in our jobs and wages will never result in a cut to ticket prices to benefit the public, but only an increase in the profits for producers. Unlike the producers, we are not fighting for our second or third homes; we are fighting to keep the one we have.

REPORTER: The work stoppage is affecting more than two dozen plays and musicals, ranging from "Monty Python's Spamalot" to "Les Miserables."

The League of American Theatres and Producers says people with tickets to canceled shows will be able to get refunds or exchange the tickets for the next available date. They can also try to get tickets to the eight Broadway shows that are still running in theaters that have separate contracts with the stagehands' union. They include "Young Frankenstein," "Xanadu," and "Pygmalion."

Theater enthusiasts can also check out off- and off-off-Broadway shows, which are not affected by the strike.