Musicians' Strike Threatens Broadway

Published February 27, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Contract negotiations between Broadway producers and the musicians' union are stuck over how many musicians must be employed by each show. Producers are threatening virtual pit bands. Musicians are threatening to strike. Jeff Lunden reports.

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