Since it was announced that Broadway would suspend all performances to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading through New York City, the past few days have been uncertain for Broadway artists. However, Friday night, union leaders of the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) negotiated a deal with the Broadway League—representing producers and theater owners—to offer emergency compensation to performers during the shutdown.
Broadway actors and stage managers, represented by Actors’ Equity, will receive payments of 150% of the Broadway minimum salary for the week of the shutdown. For this week and next, union members will get the Broadway minimum wage—including contributions to health and pension plans via the Equity-League trust.
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