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What year did Broadway actors and stagehands first go on strike?

Retry Correct Incorrect In 1913, Broadway actors and stagehands created the Actors’ Equity Association, seeking to regulate contracts and fair treatment for all involved. By 1919, after not having their demands met, 37 productions were shut down in the month-long strike.

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What year did Broadway actors and stagehands first go on strike?

• 1992
• 1952
• 1919
• 1981