Tony Awards Make Last-Ditch Effort to End Writer's Strike.

Tony Awards officials are seeking a compromise with the Writers Guild of America to allow the broadcast of the ceremony on June 11, despite the ongoing strike by screenwriters. The W.G.A. has refused to grant a waiver for screenwriters to work on the broadcast, making it difficult for the heavily unionized Broadway industry to participate. The Tony Awards are a vital marketing tool for the theater industry, particularly for new musicals, and the ceremony benefits the industry by boosting ticket sales for acclaimed productions. The Broadway League and the American Theater Wing are hoping to resolve the crisis soon, but it appears more likely that the ceremony will have to proceed without a televised broadcast.