Some people might think pantomime is just for kids, but the magic of a good panto is that it has something for everyone. That’s what really excites me about this British tradition. For those across the globe who haven’t had the opportunity to attend this theatrical spectacle, a pantomime is a slapstick comedy based on a fairy tale or nursery story which involves music and topical jokes and produced around Christmas time.
According to the Actors’ Equity Association Production Contract, which governs most Broadway theatres, performers accrue a week of vacation every six months. But those planned absences are not the first time actors miss performances. Performers may be out of the building due to illnesses, contracted personal days or for press events that conflict with performance times.
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