Local 802 sets strike deadline, Baldwin and Newell to join ‘Chicago,’ ‘Bat Boy’ rehearsal performances

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1) Broadway musicians set deadline to avoid strike
https://deadline.com/2025/10/broadway-musicians-strike-1236593068/

2) Kate Baldwin, Alex Newell to join Chicago’ on Broadway next month
https://playbill.com/article/kate-baldwin-and-alex-newell-to-razzle-dazzle-in-broadways-chicago

3) Last week’s Broadway grosses
https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

4) ‘Slam Frank’ extends again Off-Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/slam-frank-extends-again-off-broadway

5) Recommendations

‘Heathers’ releases music video in real-life 7-Eleven
https://playbill.com/article/slam-frank-extends-again-off-broadway

Highlights from ‘Bat Boy’ rehearsal performances
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Videos-Inside-Rehearsals-For-BAT-BOY-at-New-York-City-Center-20251021