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In The Pit: The Sight And Sound Of Broadway Pit Orchestras, Kyle Krygielski
In The Pit: The Sight And Sound Of Broadway Pit Orchestras, Kyle Krygielski
Undergraduate Distinction Papers
The number of musicians in a Broadway pit orchestra has always been a point of contention between the American Federation of Musicians, Local 802 and the League of American Theatres and Producers. These two organizations have had many collective bargaining agreements that have helped dictate and alter the size of orchestras on Broadway. On one side you have the musicians, who are concerned with preserving jobs and the musical integrity of a show, and on the other you have the producers who are trying to ensure the overall and financial success of the show. This thesis examines these orchestral changes …