"Tony Harding" <ToHard@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Robert Cohen wrote:
>> On Nov 13, 12:28 am, Ken Layton <KLayton...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> Well the solution is simple, get rid of the f**king unions and hire
>>> non-union people. Or just move production into Mexico. Jay ward did
>>> it.
>>
>> Broadway stage-hands are apparently currently (wild-cat?) striking,
>> and thus the NYC tourist industry's major attraction is closed-down.
>>
>> It's not good; but where does it say that life has to be fair and
>> just?
>>
>> The City and its people--rich and not so rich-- will supposedly suffer
>> substantial economic damage everyday the stages are dark.
>>
>> Meanwhile: It is reported the Broadway stagehand already makes
>> $100,000.
>>
>> The solution: off-Broadway is apparently not being struck, so the
>> media should hype the unconventional plays off Broadway in trying to
>> persuade tourists it's good stuff..
>>
>> The hotels should cut/trim their room rates for the time being, as
>> tourists will understanably be cancelling.
>
> Occupancy in midtown is so high, there may not be any economic incentive
> to do so. Plus I don't see how reduced hotel rates would entice folks
from
> Des Moines to visit Manhattan after their show's performance has been
> canceled?
>
> PS: If you live in the NYC area, work in Manhattan and make $100K/year,
> you're middle class at best (seriously).
Well you could move to Queens or move to New Jersey.
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