NEW YORK CITY -- More than a dozen Broadway shows have reopened as New York City's theater district slowly comes back to life from an 18-month COVID-19 shutdown. And as the lights come back on from the Great White Way's darkest period, Disney's "Aladdin ...

If Broadway musicians do go on strike on Thursday, Oct. 23, many musicals will be affected. AFM Local 802 shared a list on its website of the shows and the theaters.

In an open letter to The Broadway League, shared Oct. 1, Local 802 AFM called for a guarantee of "fair wages that reflect Broadway's success," "stable health coverage," "no change to attendance requirement," "employment and income security," and preservation of "in-house contractors."

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker and Andy Kim have released a letter to The Broadway League and Local 802. It reads: As you continue to work towards a labor agreement, we respectfully encourage good faith negotiations and continued communication amongst all parties.

27-year-old Tavea Shoels made his debut yesterday as the Genie in Disney’s hit musical, Aladdin, in New York City at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Shoels secured the role as the backup Genie and Babkak and has already taken center stage, marking a significant milestone in his career.