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| Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers | |
| Posted by: Ann 10:35 am EST 02/10/22 | |
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| While preparing to open the new production of The Music Man on Broadway, the producers were sued in New York state court over recasting four singers in the show. The plaintiffs, who are members of an award-winning barbershop quartet named “Category Four,” are claiming that the producers broke their employment agreements, and are seeking over half a million dollars in damages. “It’s the music men vs. The Music Man,” commented their lawyer. |
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| Link | More at Forbes |
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| re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers | |
| Posted by: DavidEsq 02:43 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers - Ann 10:35 am EST 02/10/22 | |
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| Something seems off on the timeline. Based on the limited language mentioned in the article - the producers almost certain had the ability to recast them if the production took a different turn or they did honestly feel they needed actors with other qualities. What doesn't make sense is them offering them something to walk away (understandable to just end it cleanly) but then sending over long term contracts. Why would they send them contracts if they decided they wanted to replace them? | |
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| re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers | |
| Posted by: Ordoc 01:24 am EST 02/11/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers - DavidEsq 02:43 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
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| The Buffalo Bills who played the roles in the 1957 were not actors. | |
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| re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers | |
| Posted by: Dare2Dream 03:32 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers - DavidEsq 02:43 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
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| I got the impression that if the producers did NOT send them contracts, then they would be breaking the terms of the deal memo. In that case, the quartet would be able to sue, and the producers would have no case. But by sending over contracts (albeit with different terms than what the quartet was expecting), the producers can argue that they have legally fulfilled their obligations, and the quartet's rejection of those contracts would indicate (in their eyes) that they are refusing the job offers and are therefore not entitled to any additional compensation. The question for the courts, it seems, will be to decide whether the offered contracts were indeed very different from what was promised in the deal memo. |
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| re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers | |
| Posted by: Singapore/Fling 06:20 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: re: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers - Dare2Dream 03:32 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
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| Yeah, the producers clearly thought they could pull a Harold Hill, but this barbershop quarter wasn’t falling for the charismatic con. | |
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| re: The spirit of Scott Rudin lives on | |
| Posted by: NewtonUK 11:10 am EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: Barbershop quartet sues (in harmony) "Music Man" producers - Ann 10:35 am EST 02/10/22 | |
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| nm | |
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| re: The spirit of Scott Rudin lives on | |
| Posted by: Ann 11:39 am EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The spirit of Scott Rudin lives on - NewtonUK 11:10 am EST 02/10/22 | |
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| Looming. | |
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| 'Music Man' wants to say farewell to quartet, but 'Where is the good in goodbye?' | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 03:56 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 03:53 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: re: The spirit of Scott Rudin lives on - Ann 11:39 am EST 02/10/22 | |
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| From the Forbes story about the short-term memorandum: ''Each actor would be paid $2,323 during each week of rehearsals & performances, as well as receive a media fee of $58.08 and a “1 Year Rider” of $80.'' I admit I don't know anything about media fees. How do they work? Are they standard in Broadway agreements? And why a ''1 Year Rider''? Thanks! |
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| re: 'Music Man' wants to say farewell to quartet, but 'Where is the good in goodbye?' | |
| Posted by: TheHarveyBoy 04:13 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: 'Music Man' wants to say farewell to quartet, but 'Where is the good in goodbye?' - WaymanWong 03:53 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
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| The Production contract provides that each actor shall receive a separate Media Fee equal to 2.5% of minimum salary, no matter what their contractual salary is. This allows producers to use any B Roll etc on various platforms. | |
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| As they might have sung in the show... | |
| Posted by: peter3053 11:28 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
| In reply to: re: 'Music Man' wants to say farewell to quartet, but 'Where is the good in goodbye?' - TheHarveyBoy 04:13 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
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| "We'll sue... Not Hugh... But still we'll sue! Oh, yes, We'll sue!" (To the tune of "It's You") |
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| And for the reprise: | |
| Posted by: Genealley 01:10 am EST 02/11/22 | |
| In reply to: As they might have sung in the show... - peter3053 11:28 pm EST 02/10/22 | |
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| It's true we were fired It's true we were dumped It's true that it came down to bucks It's one of those setups that really blows Yes that memo was useless, this whole thing sucks So we got a lawsuit Our lawyers are tops But still these producers are shrewd We paid a retainer But nothing is plainer Than, we're screwed We're screwed Yes, we're screwed (blued and tattooed)!!! |
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| Will I ever sue you? (Oh yes) | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 01:29 pm EST 02/11/22 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 01:28 pm EST 02/11/22 | |
| In reply to: And for the reprise: - Genealley 01:10 am EST 02/11/22 | |
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| ''The Music Man'' wants to pay $10,000 each to the quartet members to go away, but they're seeking damages of over $500,000. Quartet sings to producers: ''Pick a little, talk a little, pick a little, talk a little. Cheap. Cheap. Cheap. Talk a lot, pick a little more ...'' |
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| re: Will I ever sue you? (Oh yes) | |
| Posted by: peter3053 07:24 pm EST 02/11/22 | |
| In reply to: Will I ever sue you? (Oh yes) - WaymanWong 01:28 pm EST 02/11/22 | |
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| Hilarious! (And the reprise above!) | |
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