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Broadway Talks Stalled
by Jamie Bedrin
NEW YORK, NY November 19, 2007 —Most of the Great White Way will remain dark, at least through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. WNYC's Jaime Bedrin reports.
After a weekend of intense meetings, Broadway producers say talks have broken down with striking stagehands. And they're canceling performances through November 25th. Before Saturday, the 2 sides hadn't talked since November 8th.
The strike began November 10th. But pressure has been mounting for a solution to the work stoppage, especially since the Thanksgiving holiday week is usually one of Broadway's most lucrative. The stagehands have been working without a contract since the end of July. Negotiations have focused on work rules - how many stagehands are required to open a Broadway show and keep it running.
Some of the shows affected by the strike include some of Broadway's biggest hits like "Wicked," "Jersey Boys," and "Mamma Mia!" For WNYC, I'm Jaime Bedrin.
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