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Broadway negotiations start

Author: HAT
Date: 2003-02-05 14:51

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/05/arts/theater/05MINI.html

I urge you all to follow this developing story. The future of live music performance with musical theater is hanging in the balance.

At least a few readers of this board have put kids through college with help from live Broadway

I hope those of you who attend theater will make your voices heard.

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RE: Broadway negotiations start

Author: RA
Date: 2003-02-06 01:28

I attend theatre have been involved in theatre and currently tech for whatever shows I can.

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RE: Broadway negotiations start

Author: Laur
Date: 2003-02-06 03:53

I posted a petition concerning this issue a litle bit ago - Search the archives and if you support this please sign !! Keep music alive

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RE: Broadway negotiations start

Author: thomas piercy
Date: 2003-02-06 12:54

The petition can found - and signed - at the following site:

http://www.savelivebroadway.com

It's not just about saving job$ for musicians, it's also about saving an important part of an art form.

Tom Piercy
thomaspiercy.com

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RE: Broadway negotiations start

Author: William
Date: 2003-02-06 14:58

Although I live in the Mid-West and have never visited NYC, I signed the petition because "what goes around, comes around." Live music is in jeoprody everywhere there are synthsizers, DJ's and traveling shows with sound track accompaniments being shoved "down our ears." I used to play (and get paid $$) the ice shows, Ringling Bros. Circus, local theater productions and headliner reviews, etc. until all of these venues started using taped accompaniments, thereby eliminating the use of local union musicians. The local theater groups, who used to employ full paid pits for productions of Broadway Musicals, now use keyboard accompaniment or rely on "volunteer musicians" who play for free and comp tickets.

Sign the petition, no matter where you live. Live music is best, and needs your support. Help protect the jobs of Broadway musicians and, quite possibly, save your own.

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