Three weeks into their strike, morale among members of the Screen Actors Guild is high – and commercial producers seem to be getting their message. More than 500 interim agreements have already been signed, guaranteeing union members pay-per-play compensation during productions shot during the strike. “We’ve done picket lines all week long … Everybody’s pumped up.” – Backstage
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BODY SLAM FOR THE ARTS
Minnesota arts lover Governor Jesse Ventura vetoed a $3 million allocation passed by the state legislature for the Guthrie Theater’s new $75 million home in Minneapolis. An override of the veto seems unlikely. – The Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
AWARD REWARD
The shows that grabbed the most Tony nominations last week got a nice bump in their Broadway box office. Nearly everything else declined last week. But the current season continues to be well ahead of 1999. – Variety