Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
- Rehearsal: January 18, 2016
- Preview: March 15, 2016
- Open: April 28, 2016
- Close: July 24, 2016
Musical - World Premiere
Running Time: 2hrs 45mins
Full title: "Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed."
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. Despite being celebrated vaudeville performers, Miller and Lyles and Sissle and Blake had never performed on Broadway, much less written a musical. But with an infectious jazz score and exuberant dancing, Shuffle Along ignited not just Broadway but all of New York City. During its run of 504 performances, "Shuffle Along" featured such incipient luminaries as Josephine Baker, Paul Robeson, Florence Mills, Fredi Washington, and Adelaide Hall. This new production brings the original show back to life, while simultaneously telling the remarkable backstage story of both its historic creation and how it changed the world it left behind.
For The Record:
A Lab was held in NYC in December 2015.
Total Gross:
$15,174,445
Average Weekly Gross:
$798,655
Total Attendance:
131,619
Average Weekly Attendance:
99%
Staff & Creative Team
Producer:
Scott RudinRoy Furman
Columbia Live Stage
Center Theatre Group
Roger Berlind
William Berlind
Broadway Across America
Heni Koenigsberg
The Araca Group
Peter May
Jon B Platt
Color Mad Productions
Daryl Roth
Jay Alix
Una Jackman
Scott M Delman
Sonia Friedman
Ruth Hendel
Independent Presenters Network
Tulchin/Bartner Productions
Len Blavatnik
Spring Sirkin
Eli Bush
