The outlet notes that two teams which are carefully tied to the Tonys could have competing pursuits within the matter, as The American Theatre Wing is open to the delay whereas representatives of the Broadway League are reportedly involved {that a} delay will negatively influence ongoing productions that thrive on that shiny “Tony winner” banner. “West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose was set to host, whereas the Tonys had been set to air on CBS and stream on Pluto TV in a couple of month.
While the theater trade’s post-COVID monetary woes are definitely actual, it is smart that the WGA would reject a waiver provided that CBS is owned by Paramount, one of many corporations on the other aspect of the bargaining desk because the WGA in an ongoing battle over truthful pay, limitations on AI utilization, and extra. The WGA contract’s official web site signifies that the “performance of writing services for or delivery of literary material to struck company” is towards strike guidelines. So any writing achieved for the dwell telecast by WGA members would basically be thought-about crossing the picket line, simply as it will on different dwell exhibits which have shut down, like “Saturday Night Live.”
The Tony Awards Management Committee is reportedly holding an emergency assembly Monday morning to find out the subsequent steps for the award present.