The Facts and Fantasies Behind AEA’s Latest Missive

Don’t get angry. Play the fact game. It’s fun, and it leads to any conclusion that you desire. I’d like to use almost the same document that Equity uses to arrive at quite different conclusion. The difference being that the conclusions here actually make sense. This is from Equity’s 2013-2014 Season Theatrical Report. -- BY STEVEN LEIGH MORRIS

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Actors’ Equity Association Announces End of Talks

"It is interesting — indeed, startling — that the union and Pro99 could not come to some agreement over months of negotiation and discreet discussion, particularly given that the plaintiffs clearly went the extra mile in not serving the suit. It’s fascinated to contemplate what must have been going on behind doors during the talks — and whether it was the union’s intransigence or some other issue that prevented a calm and rational settlement." -- BY PAUL BIRCHALL

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