Broadway League, Equity seal deal

July 02, 2008 Actors' Equity Assn. and the Broadway League have agreed to terms for a new contract covering shows on the Main Stem and national tours. Compared to the rancor that defined the 19-day stagehands strike that shuttered most of Broadway in November -- and in marked contrast to the pitched labor battles playing out in Hollywood -- the proceedings were peaceful, and public statements reflected that. "Together, actors and producers worked tirelessly to craft an agreement that grows our business and takes care of our community and our audiences," John P. Connolly, Equity's executive director said.

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