Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed (Broadway, Music Box Theatre, 2016)

Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

Broadway

Musical

Original

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Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed

Broadway

Musical

Original

SYNOPSIS: In May 1921, Shuffle Along, a new musical conceived by Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles with music and lyrics by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle, became the unlikeliest of hits, significantly altering the face of the Broadway musical as well as that of New York City.

This production presents both the 1921 musical itself, and additionally details the events that catalyzed the songwriting team of Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, and librettists F.E. Miller and Aubrey Lyles to create this ground-breaking work.

Running Time: 2 Hours and 40 Minutes, including an intermission
book: George C. Wolfe, F. E. Miller, Aubrey Lyles
music: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle
lyrics: Eubie Blake, Noble Sissle

Pro Info

Awards

Astaire Awards
2016	Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show	Curtis Holland	Nominee
2016	Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show	Afra Hines Richard Riaz Yoder Darius de Haas J. C. Montgomery Phillip Attmore Arbender J. Robinson Christian Dante White Kendrick Jones Erin N. Moore Karissa Royster Brittany Parks Janelle Neal Lisa LaTouche Adrienne Howard Curtis Holland Pamela Yasutake Joseph Wiggan	Winner
2016	Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show	Savion Glover	Winner
2016	Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show	Kendrick Jones	Nominee
2016	Outstanding Male Dancer in a Broadway Show	Phillip Attmore	Winner
2016	Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show	Adrienne Warren	Nominee

Drama Desk Award
2016	Outstanding Wig and Hair Design	Mia M. Neal	Winner
2016	Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical	Scott Lehrer	Nominee
2016	Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical	Jules Fisher Peggy Eisenhauer	Nominee
2016	Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical	Ann Roth	Winner
2016	Outstanding Choreography		Winner
2016	Outstanding Musical		Winner

New York Drama Critics' Circle
2016	Best Musical	George C. Wolfe Eubie Blake Noble Sissle	Winner

Outer Critics Circle
2017	Outstanding Costume Design	Ann Roth	Nominee
2017	Outstanding Choreographer	Savion Glover	Nominee

Tony Award
2016	Best Musical		Nominee
2016	Best Orchestrations	Daryl Waters	Nominee
2016	Best Choreography	Savion Glover	Nominee
2016	Best Lighting Design of a Musical	Jules Fisher Peggy Eisenhauer	Nominee
2016	Best Costume Design of a Musical	Ann Roth	Nominee
2016	Best Scenic Design of a Musical	Santo Loquasto	Nominee
2016	Best Featured Actress in a Musical	Adrienne Warren	Nominee
2016	Best Featured Actor in a Musical	Brandon Victor Dixon	Nominee
2016	Best Direction of a Musical	George C. Wolfe	Nominee
2016	Best Book of a Musical	George C. Wolfe	Nominee

QUICK STATS

(as of Jul 24, 2016) Total Current Gross: $15,174,445.58 Highest Weekly Gross: $985,655.84 (Week Ending May 29, 2016) Average Ticket Price: $115.73 Average % Capacity: 99.10%

Grosses

Week Ending	Week Number	This Week Gross Potential Gross	Diff $	Avg Ticket Top Ticket	Seats Sold Seats in Theatre	Perfs Previews	% Cap This Week	Diff % cap
Jul 24, 2016	9	$865,911.61 $1,125,028.00	$30,491.91	$111.01 $373.00	7,800 963	8 0	101.25%	2.13%
Jul 17, 2016	8	$835,419.70 $1,125,028.00	$79,632.42	$109.41 $373.00	7,636 963	8 0	99.12%	3.92%
Jul 10, 2016	7	$755,787.28 $1,125,028.00	-$31,834.72	$103.05 $373.00	7,334 963	8 0	95.20%	-1.68%
Jul 3, 2016	6	$787,622.00 $1,125,028.00	-$27,319.93	$105.52 $373.00	7,464 963	8 0	96.88%	0.77%