2003 Broadway Musicians Strike
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The 2003 Broadway Musicians Strike by Broadway musician union members took place from Friday, March 7, 2003 to early Tuesday morning, March 11, 2003, in protest over producers' proposals to cut the number of musicians at live performances, and the possibility of using taped or computer based music. All but one of Broadway's musicals (Cabaret
) closed as a result. The settlement was facilitated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg
.
Cabaret (musical)
Cabaret is a musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit and spawned a 1972 film as well as numerous subsequent productions....
) closed as a result. The settlement was facilitated by Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
.