Broadway musicians are ready to seize the day. They’re carrying the banner. They’re hoping to make you watch what happens. Basically: They’re going full-on Newsies and preparing to strike. On October 13, 98 percent of Broadway musicians in AFM Local 802 voted to authorize a strike if an agreement was not reached between their union and combined forces of the Broadway League and Disney. The union has been operating without a contract since August 31, when the previous one expired. If a new deal isn’t agreed upon by the morning of October 23, the union says they are prepared to “strike immediately,” shutting Broadway down. Below, everything you need to know about the strike that just might derail your out-of-town cousin’s &Juliet plans.

What are the musicians bargaining for?

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