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Broadway Narrowly Averts Strike as Equity and Musicians Secure Tentative Deals
TheatreMusical Theatre4 min read5 hours ago
In October 2025, Broadway's two biggest unions—Actors' Equity Association and the American Federation of Musicians Local 802—reached tentative agreements with the Broadway League just hours before a strike would have darkened 32 productions. The deal signals both union strength and the economic fragility of commercial theatre.