Local 802 and League reach agreement, Equity and League contract details, Alysha Umphress sings ‘Damn Yankees’

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1) Local Musicians 802, Broadway League reach agreement to avoid strike
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/theater/broadway-strike-union-deal.html

2) Details emerge about Equity, League agreement
https://broadwayjournal.com/actors-equity-nets-3-annual-raise-musicians-reach-deal/

3) Mar e Winningham, more join ‘Anna Christie’ Off-Broadway
http://playbill.com/article/mare-winningham-jordan-barbour-joe-carroll-more-join-michelle-williams-led-anna-christie-off-broadway

4) Lauren Dreyfuss, Austin Scott to lead reading of true crime musical ‘Like Father’
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Laura-Dreyfuss-Ari-Notartomaso-and-Austin-Scott-Will-Lead-Reading-on-True-Crime-Musical-LIKE-FATHER-20251023

5) NBC to air two ‘Wicked’ events in November
https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/wicked-special-one-wonderful-night-date-time-details

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/WICKED-PART-ONE-To-Make-Broadcast-Debut-on-NBC-Ahead-of-Sequel-20251023

6) Recommendations

Alysha Umphress sings ‘Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO’ from ‘Damn Yankees’
https://youtu.be/x1AFeTUrVqA