Union Performances Not Returning

[Lilofan]

Gotcha. I know some Florida based equity actors who are not ready to go back yet due to the rising case numbers.

I’ve been trying to find out if equity has approved any performers to go back to rehearsals and perform again nationwide. I haven’t seen any official sources that say either way.

Might be challenging for them if the equity actors continue to sit out. The Florida eviction ban ends July 1 and the $600 a week stimulus check ends in July.

 

[drew81]

There’s more to this story.

 

[Lilofan]

There’s more to this story.

Care to share?

 

[peter11435]

I am sure many of the "actors" were involved in non-social distancing protests. Such hypocrisy.

Not likely something you have any knowledge of nor is it relevant given the circumstances.

 

[Lilofan]

Not likely something you have any knowledge of nor is it relevant given the circumstances.

She's new and looking to troll.

 

[WDWTrojan]

I am sure many of the "actors" were involved in non-social distancing protests. Such hypocrisy.

Not sure where your hostility is coming from or why you felt the need to put actors in quotes when they are, by definition, actors.

Should also be important to note that the protests have not led to increased spikes in the places where they were the largest (MN, NY, etc). It seems to be far more correlated to places where people are spending a lot of time inside in air conditioned environments (bars, restaurants, etc).

 

[kurtk]

As far as I have heard, Disney won't approve one fairly minor thing. Disney wants the performers to be the only employees in the parks to not have masks, meaning they risk spreading Covid to one another. Equity asked Disney to test all performers once a week in order to prevent large outbreaks, and Disney refused. I, personally, think that is a very reasonable request by the union if Disney expects performers to work with no masks in close proximity.

I agree this seems like a very reasonable request. Disney seems to be trying to do the right thing with Covid so I would be really curious to hear their side of the story.
Were they at least planning on doing temperature checks on the performers each day?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Might be challenging for them if the equity actors continue to sit out. The Florida eviction ban ends July 1 and the $600 a week stimulus check ends in July.

Could be. Not as challenging as the equity actors and stage managers of the 40 broadway theaters that are closed for the rest of the year. New York City area rent? Goodness.

 

[TeriofTerror]

She's new and looking to troll.

I'm assuming her name is ironic, as she seems to embody Karendom.

 

[Giss Neric]

Not exactly union workers but these castmembers looked happy they are back to work

Walt Disney World cast members film fun ‘back to work’ video

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[celluloid]

Not exactly union workers but these castmembers looked happy they are back to work

Walt Disney World cast members film fun ‘back to work’ video

With Walt Disney World theme parks reopening soon, many cast members returned to work today to get ready to safely welcome back guests. Some Magic Kingdom cast members were so excited to make some Disney magic again, they took it upon themselves to make a fun video about it. It all started with...

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They could be Union Workers. There are different Unions.

Interesting that Hollywood Studios was just getting to be a park with a good amount of things to do again. A wonkly time as it is, but take away Beauty and The Beast, Voyage of The Little Mermaid, Fantasmic and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular(and I am presuming others) and you have quite a shallow park. No wonder attendance was booked up fast.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

They could be Union Workers. There are different Unions.

Interesting that Hollywood Studios was just getting to be a park with a good amount of things to do again. A wonkly time as it is, but take away Beauty and The Beast, Voyage of The Little Mermaid, Fantasmic and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular(and I am presuming others) and you have quite a shallow park. No wonder attendance was booked up fast.

Frozen singalong as well which, even if you don’t visit Disney for the frozen sing along, eats up a theatre full of guests at least 8 times a day.

 

[Mainahman]

Not exactly union workers but these castmembers looked happy they are back to work

Walt Disney World cast members film fun ‘back to work’ video

With Walt Disney World theme parks reopening soon, many cast members returned to work today to get ready to safely welcome back guests. Some Magic Kingdom cast members were so excited to make some Disney magic again, they took it upon themselves to make a fun video about it. It all started with...

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I'm not crying... You're crying!

 

[mastromjm]

Am I right in saying a lot of equity positions have been cut over recent years? Given recent history, personally I wouldn't be surprised if a number of them don't return. Hoping my hunch is wrong, for sure - got a decent number of friends in the union who are struggling right now.

 

[Mainahman]

Am I right in saying a lot of equity positions have been cut over recent years? Given recent history, personally I wouldn't be surprised if a number of them don't return. Hoping my hunch is wrong, for sure - got a decent number of friends in the union who are struggling right now.

You think cut completely, or replaced with non union talent for likely less money?

 

[asianway]

What about Turtle Talk and MILF?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

What about Turtle Talk and MILF?

Those are both equity but seem like the easiest to open up with lots of restrictions.

 

[nickys]

What about Turtle Talk and MILF?

They’re not opening.

 

[celluloid]

Frozen singalong as well which, even if you don’t visit Disney for the frozen sing along, eats up a theatre full of guests at least 8 times a day.

It is going to be potentially very ugly with rides not operating far from average efficiency, no live performance shows, which is a majority in that park, and no met and greets with everyone virtual queing outdoors in the heat and lightning storms hoping to find shelter in the stores that are mostly boutique for a theme park.

 

[nickys]

They could be Union Workers. There are different Unions.

Interesting that Hollywood Studios was just getting to be a park with a good amount of things to do again. A wonkly time as it is, but take away Beauty and The Beast, Voyage of The Little Mermaid, Fantasmic and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular(and I am presuming others) and you have quite a shallow park. No wonder attendance was booked up fast.

I’m not following. Why would the shows being closed lead to the reservations going quickly?

Surely the reasons for the park being booked up fast is the small capacity plus the fact it has the three newest rides - Rise, Millennium Falcon and the Runaway Train.