JLY Among NJ Theatre Professionals Affected By Strike
November 18th, 2007Peter Filichia of the Star-Ledger chatted with several actors, house managers, composers and producers who live in New Jersey, but work on Broadway–or they did, until the stagehands’ union went on strike last week. Here’s what John Lloyd Young had to say:
John Lloyd Young of Jersey City, a Tony Award winner for his portrayal of Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys: “It’s been odd because I’m scheduled to do my final performance of ‘Jersey Boys’ this coming Wednesday. So I was already expecting to be doing without ‘Jersey Boys’ financially and professionally. The strike thrust me prematurely back into a life without being in a Broadway show. I just had my very first Saturday night out as a civilian in 2½ years. But at that same time, unless they get the show running again, last Friday was my last performance. So I ended without knowing I ended. Maybe that was okay. I don’t like messy, emotional good-byes.”
NY1.com also spoke with JLY about the strike: “I think spirits are higher today than they have been during the last week, because people know that there may be a resolution in sight tomorrow morning.”
