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The show will go on!<\/p>\n
Broadway musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with theater owners Thursday \u2014 thwarting a potentially crippling strike that could have dropped the curtain on nearly two dozen musicals.<\/p>\n
The American Federation of Musicians Local 802 \u2014 which reps 1,200 musicians \u2014 said the long-awaited deal with the Broadway League included wage increases and health fund contribution increases.<\/p>\nThe American Federation of Musicians Local 802 said its deal with the Broadway League included wage increases and health fund contribution increases. X \/ @Local_802_AFM<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cUnited in solidarity, Local 802 Broadway musicians are thrilled to announce that we reached a tentative agreement at 4:30 am with the Broadway League that will avert a strike scheduled to begin later today,\u201d the union said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis three-year agreement provides meaningful wage and health benefit increases that will preserve crucial access to healthcare for our musicians while maintaining the strong contract protections that empower musicians to build a steady career on Broadway.\u201d<\/p>\n
The union had vowed to strike if they couldn\u2019t solve a contract dispute with the commercial producers by first thing Thursday.<\/p>\n\n<\/aside>\nA looming strike could have potentially silenced megahit shows including \u201cHamilton\u201d and \u201cThe Lion King.\u201d<\/p>\n
The tentative agreement, which will now go to members for ratification, marks the second Broadway deal this week after the Actors\u2019 Equity Association Actors\u2019 Equity Association revealed a new three-year agreement with producers over the weekend for its 51,000 members.<\/p>\n
The musicians\u2019 contract had expired back on Aug. 31, while the Equity contract expired Sept. 28.<\/p>\nThe American Federation of Musicians Local 802 represents 1,200 musicians. Stephen Yang<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBoth groups had demanded higher wages, improved health care coverage and layoff protections amid a boom in business.<\/p>\n
Theaters had reported a $1.89 billion in grosses \u2013 a 23% increase over the year prior \u2013 and an attendance of 14.7 million during the 2024-25 season \u2014 marking it the second-best attended season to date, according to the Broadway League.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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