Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
2016 musical by Eubie Blake , Noble Sissle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed is a musical with a score by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle and a libretto by George C. Wolfe, based on the original book of the 1921 musical revue Shuffle Along, by Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles. The story focuses on the challenges of mounting the original production of Shuffle Along and its effect on Broadway and race relations.
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Music | Eubie Blake Noble Sissle |
Lyrics | Eubie Blake Noble Sissle |
Book | George C. Wolfe |
Basis | Shuffle Along by Eubie Blake Noble Sissle Flournoy Miller Aubrey Lyles |
Premiere | April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28): Music Box Theatre |
Productions | 2016 Broadway |
Awards | 2016 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical 2016 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical |
The musical played on Broadway in 2016 and starred Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brandon Victor Dixon and Billy Porter. The initial critical response was mostly positive, with special praise from many critics for McDonald's performance. The production was nominated for ten Tony Awards but did not win any; it won four Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Musical. Shuffle Along closed on July 24, 2016 after 38 previews and 100 regular performances.[1]