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| re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" | |
| Posted by: ryhog 12:38 am EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" - Singapore/Fling 12:08 am EST 01/03/22 | |
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| He is trying something other than just folding up his tent. He has negotiated something with the unions, which is more than the league has done. He has charted a path that hopefully some others will be able to follow. I don't see this as the ideal way forward but it is better than nothing. I don't think you appreciate how perilous things are. There is no choice available for a bunch of shows to run through the winter. It's do something like this or close. That is not a better outcome. And yes if we take your what is he doing aside from question, he is trying to save a show. 2022 is not going to be "normal." I think I know what is motivating your reaction but what positive outcome is possible at the end of your alternative. It seems like you want the production to lose $10mil to keep everyone employed. That's not an option; they don't have the money to do that. So what then? |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: kidmanboy 06:47 am EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" - ryhog 12:38 am EST 01/03/22 | |
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| What was negotiated with the unions? It would seem as far as the staff of the show is concerned the show closes 1/10. From everything I was read no one is getting paid or under any contractual obligation beyond that point. | |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 01:41 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - kidmanboy 06:47 am EST 01/03/22 | |
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| Specifically, I do not know because it has not been shared tmk. But obviously something. Otherwise, this "suspension" would be a closure and treated as such, as would the reopening. I am endlessly mystified by the reactions of some people to this (and lots more things). Would you have preferred if he just packed his bags and went home? This (like many other shows) have no choice but to close. This is an effort to keep it alive, if on life support. What ulterior motive are you seeing in this action? I just can't fathom the mindset. |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: kidmanboy 06:09 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - ryhog 01:41 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| I have nothing against this move for this particular show. I just don’t think it’s particularly novel (I do believe it is just closing while selling tickets for March in hopes it’s able to reopen) and don’t agree with some that it should be applied to every show as a new business model. It is much better to keep people employed if the ticket sales are there. As a local who has seen several shows already and has tickets for several more this winter, I haven’t seen Mrs Doubtfire and don’t intend to. I do think the increase in sales come spring is a bit of wishful thinking. |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: fosse76 03:50 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - ryhog 01:41 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| Based on the language he used, it seems like a closure in all but name. The show hasn't been running that long since reopening, so there are presumably no contract expirations that would occur during the hiatus which necessitates the language that anyone who wants to return can. My guess is that the negotiation resulted in an agreement that the union wouldn't sue over the hiatus, provided the actors are rehired under current contract conditions. |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 08:04 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - fosse76 03:50 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| just a couple of observations. (1) there are lots of poeple employed besides actors on term contracts. (2)I think there are a lot of fine points to be negotiated. E.g., rehearsals. (3) there is significant expense to the production arising from this approach. No one would do that without the intention (perhaps wishful) of reopening at the end of it. and yes, couple=3. :-) |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 09:45 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - ryhog 08:04 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| What are the significant expenses of this approach? Too many of us, it looks as if this is a way to freeze paying for the show while they await better days. And how much do you think McCollum will be spending on the show during the hiatus? | |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: ryhog 10:08 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - Singapore/Fling 09:45 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| theatre rent and a bunch of pass-throughs like utilities, maintenance, etc, insurance, equipment rental, off the top of my head. And assuming things don't take a turn for the worse, there are also rehearsal expenses (of some length), casting, repairs and a lot more. Give me an hour and I'll spend more. :-) I have no idea how much but I would say 6 figures approaching 7. Curious if anyone else has an answer here. | |
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| Last Edit: writerkev 06:22 am EST 01/04/22 | |
| Posted by: writerkev 06:21 am EST 01/04/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - ryhog 10:08 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| I imagine they’ll need some baseline level of advertising at some point to keep it in the public’s mind, make the reopening seem real, and support advance sales for March. | |
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| re: what did he negotiate with unions? | |
| Posted by: Ann 08:31 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: what did he negotiate with unions? - ryhog 08:04 pm EST 01/03/22 | |
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| That's a throuple. | |
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| re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 12:58 am EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" - ryhog 12:38 am EST 01/03/22 | |
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| I appreciate how perilous things are, and I understand why he’s decided to lay off cast and crew with the promise to re-hire…. and if the show re-opens and is still running a year from now, I may tip my hat to him. What I question is calling this “very fortunate” and praising McCollum as a leader for provisionally closing his show. |
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| re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" | |
| Posted by: ryhog 01:12 am EST 01/03/22 | |
| In reply to: re: It'd be very fortunate if cast and crew were paid during the "hiatus" - Singapore/Fling 12:58 am EST 01/03/22 | |
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| because it is a better outcome than anyone else has planned, plain and simple | |
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