‘War Horse’ Band Fails to Win Back Jobs, Can Sue for Damages
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The London producers of the hit play “War Horse” don’t have to rehire five musicians who were replaced with a pre-recorded soundtrack, a U.K. court ruled.
Reinstating the five wind-instrument players could interfere with the Royal National Theatre’s artistic freedom, Justice Ross Cranston said in a judgment in London yesterday, refusing their request to order the theater to use them in productions ahead of trial. The musicians can sue for damages, the judge said.