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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

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

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

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

"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

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

''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

Hilarious! (And the reprise above!)
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