No Agreement Made at Jeremy Piven's Broadway Grievance Hearing

Us Magazine - February 26, 2009 3:43 PM PST
Story photo: No Agreement Made at Jeremy Piven's Broadway Grievance HearingJeremy Piven arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.Us Magazine
No agreement has been reached in the Jeremy Piven grievance hearing, the Associated Press reports.

The producers of Broadway's Speed-the-Plow -- who filed the grievance after Piven abruptly ended his run in the show in December due to a high mercury count -- and the actor appeared at the session Thursday.

After hearing from both parties, a panel composed of Actors' Equity and Broadway League representatives were unable to reach the necessary unanimous decision.

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"The producers have the right, as a next step, to proceed to arbitration," the panel said in a statement.

Piven, 43, told Usmagazine.com that the condition was "crippling" and claimed he suffered mercury poisoning due to a diet of twice-daily sushi.

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"Mr. Piven is hopeful that the producers will ultimately recognize that he did the right thing by listening to the instructions from his doctors ... who told him to stop the play immediately and undergo enforced rest, rather than continuing to perform and risk dire health consequences," Piven's spokesperson, Samantha Mast, said in a statement.

Three different actors -- understudy Jordan Lage, Norbert Leo Butz and William H. Macy -- followed Piven in the role in David Mamet's satirical play before its run ended on Feb. 22.

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  • Daisy K
    Such a cuttie. His photos were seen at milllionaire persoanals site __W e a l t h y M i n g l e. c o m__last week. It is said he is already in relationship with a young beautiful woman on that site now. ? looooooooool
    report abuseposted February 27, 2009 3:17 AM PST
  • Daisy K
    Such a cuttie. His photos were seen at milllionaire persoanals site __W e a l t h y M i n g l e. c o m__last week. It is said he is already in relationship with a young beautiful woman on that site now. ? looooooooool
    report abuseposted February 27, 2009 3:17 AM PST
  • Gracy K
    He looks handsome. He is my favourite. Is he single now? His blog and photos were found at dating site ****** W e a l t h y D a t e r . c o m**** last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship he is seeking on that site. ☆☆☆☆☆???☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 5:11 PM PST
  • Plan B
    Yawn, who gives a %@!*#......I am sure he sucked on stage anyway.
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 4:45 PM PST
  • Ramona
    Sounds a little fishy to me.
    report abuseposted February 26, 2009 3:50 PM PST

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