Broadway musicians union reaches tentative deal to avoid strike

Strike was set to begin later on Thursday if union did not reach agreement on new contract with Broadway League

The union representing Broadway musicians reached a tentative deal on a new contract early on Thursday morning, avoiding a potential strike that had been set to begin later that day and would have threatened many top shows in New York.

In a statement, the American Federation of Musicians Local 802 said it had reached the tentative agreement with the Broadway League - the trade association representing theater owners, producers and operators - around 4.30am on Thursday, preventing a strike scheduled to begin later today".