The marquees on Broadway will remain illuminated after the musicians union announced it had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, averting a strike that would have severely impacted the theater industry.

The curtain isn't closing on Broadway work, as musicians have reached a new tentative agreement with the Broadway League to avoid a strike in the premier theater industry with hours left to spare.

Broadway musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with theater owners Thursday — avoiding a potentially crippling strike that could have dropped the curtain on nearly two dozen musicals.

The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with commercial producers, averting a potentially crippling strike that would have silenced nearly two dozen musicals

The American Federation of Musicians Local 802 said it reached an accord with the Broadway League that includes "meaningful" wage and health benefit increases.

Broadway musicians voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike Sunday night, threatening significant disruptions to New York City’s iconic theater scene if their demands are not met at the bargaining table this week.

Live on Broadway, the first-ever concert event celebrating the hit adult animated musical series, was held on October 20. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here!

Broadway in Chicago presents "The Sound of Music" for a limited time at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. Cayleigh Capaldi who plays Maria and Kevin Earley who plays Georg Von Trapp joined ABC7 to discuss the run of the iconic musical.