Union Attacks Broadway Musical

“Still bruised over losing some guaranteed seats in orchestra pits during their 2003 contract negotiations with Broadway producers, leaders of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians have chosen to make an example of ‘Priscilla’ by objecting to its employment of only nine musicians and use of some taped music.”

Hollywood Box Office In A Big Slump

“The top 12 films took in about $125.2 million at the domestic box office, down 5 percent from $131.4 million for the top 12 films for the same weekend last year, according to Hollywood.com’s box-office reporting service. For the year, domestic box-office revenue is about $3.4 billion, down about 13 percent from $3.9 billion last year, while attendance is down about 14 percent.”