Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees plan to protest this Sunday’s Tony Awards (airing live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST), according to the Associated Press. Celebs attending the show will have to walk past a giant inflatable rat set up by the union, which was angered after losing its traditional deal to set up the event’s red carpet and tents. Members of the Freedom Party have also reportedly declared a plan to protest the show for honoring The Scottsboro Boys, a musical that presents itself as an ironic minstrel show.
Jun 9
2011
01:41 PM ET
Stagehands to picket Tony Awards on Sunday
- Comments 1
- Add comment
Latest News
- Ray Manzarek of the Doors dies at age 74
- 'DWTS' has voting snafu on ABC.com
- 'X Factor': Kelly Rowland, Paulina Rubio in
- Microsoft poised to unveil new Xbox
- 'Wolverine' trailer: Logan broods, fights
- Jennifer Lawrence in 'X-Men': New photo
- John Barrowman: 'Sing Your Face Off' host
- 'Mike & Molly' tornado episode pulled
So people are protesting a show no one watches anyway? Way to stick it to the man!