The union representing Broadway musicians reached a tentative deal on a new contract, its leadership said early Thursday, averting a potential strike that would have impacted nearly two dozen high-profile musicals .

The strike had been slated to start as early as Thursday morning if the union that represents musicians, American Federation of Musicians Local 802, and the Broadway League couldn't come to an agreement.

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Details on the new contract weren't immediately clear.

Local 802 President Bob Suttmann announced the development on X. He said the tentative agreement was reached at 4:30 a.m., hours before the strike was set to start.

"This three-year agreement provides meaningful wage and health benefit increases

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