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Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
by Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle and George C. Wolfe
About the Musical
The classic musical brought back to life and including telling the backstage story of its creation.
Story:
In May 1921, the new musical Shuffle Along became the unlikeliest of hits, significantly altering the face of the Broadway musical, as well as that of New York City. By the time Shuffle Along stumbled into town after a back-breaking pre-Broadway tour, it was deeply in debt and set to open at a remote Broadway house on West 63rd Street. But with an infectious jazz score and exuberant dancing, Shuffle Along ignited not just Broadway, but all of New York City. Because of Shuffle Along, Uptown and Downtown met — and became one.
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Music Box Theatre
- Opening Night
- Apr 28, 2016
- Total Performances
- 100
- Original Cast
- Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, Brooks Ashmanskas, Amber Iman, Adrienne Warren, Phillip Attmore, Darius de Haas, Curtis Holland, Adrienne Howard, Kendrick Jones, Lisa LaTouche, J. C. Montgomery, Erin N. Moore, Janelle Neal, Brittany Parks, Arbender Robinson, Karissa Royster, Christian Dante White, Joseph Wiggan, Pamela Yasutake, Richard Riaz Yoder
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Choreographer
- Savion Glover
- Producer
- Scott Rudin
- Musical Director
- Daryl Waters
- Orchestrations
- Daryl Waters
- Scenic Design
- Santo Loquasto
- Costume Design
- Ann Roth
- Lighting Design
- Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer
- Sound Design
- Scott Lehrer
Merchandise
2016 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Brandon Victor Dixon
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Adrienne Warren
Best Director of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Choreographer
Best Orchestrations
2016 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
Outstanding Wig and Hair
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
2017 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations
Outstanding Choreographer - Savion Glover
Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) - Ann Roth
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