Tony Awards , Compromises With Union , to Get Writers Strike Waiver.
Tony Awards , Compromises With Union , to Get Writers Strike Waiver.
NBC reports that members of the Writers Guild
of America said they would not picket
the upcoming Tony Awards telecast.
Last week, the union denied
a request by the event's organizers
for a waiver on the June 11 telecast. .
At the time, the union reiterated that the guild, “will not negotiate an interim agreement
or a waiver for the Tony Awards.”.
NBC reports that the guild
later said that a compromise had
been reached, with the organizers , "altering this year’s show to conform
with specific requests from the WGA.".
NBC reports that the guild
later said that a compromise had
been reached, with the organizers , "altering this year’s show to conform
with specific requests from the WGA.".
Therefore, the WGA will
not be picketing the show, Writers Guild of America statement, via NBC.
NBC reports that it remains unclear what aspects of the
telecast might be altered, but speculates that it opens up
the possibility of a non-scripted version of the Tonys.
NBC reports that it remains unclear what aspects of the
telecast might be altered, but speculates that it opens up
the possibility of a non-scripted version of the Tonys.
NBC reports that it remains unclear what aspects of the
telecast might be altered, but speculates that it opens up
the possibility of a non-scripted version of the Tonys.
The writers' strike has already
brought late-night TV shows to a standstill
and delayed many scripted series. .
The writers' strike has already
brought late-night TV shows to a standstill
and delayed many scripted series. .
Since May 2, the union has been
on strike over grievances that include
royalties from streaming media.
NBC reports that amid another Writers Guild of America
strike, the 1988 Tony Awards features a non-scripted
show that relied heavily on live performances.
Prior to a compromise with the union being reached, organizers planned the main award ceremony to broadcast live on CBS and streamed to Peacock premium members.
Prior to a compromise with the union being reached, organizers planned the main award ceremony to broadcast live on CBS and streamed to Peacock premium members