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This is really blowing our minds. We already thought we were going to have a heart attack when it was announced that Savion Glover & George C. Wolfe would be working together with Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell on the creation of the musical Shuffle Along, or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Follows, (Yes, that’s the full title) Then Brandon Victor Dixon, Joshua Henry, Billy Porter were added, as we previously reported. Just take that in for a moment because we understand how overwhelming great you feel right now.

Now, we have the full cast list and it includes even more great talent. Bring It On The Musical’s Adrienne Warren, Darius de Haas (Rent, Kiss of the Spider Woman), who shared the stage with Audra McDonald in Marie Christine. Also Felicia Boswell (Motown: The Musical, Memphis), who hosted our 2015 Tony Award nominee show On The List, & Christian Dante White, c0-creator of the amazing Broadway Legacy we rave about, are among that list.

The company, which has a total of 30 members, will also include Brooks Ashmanskas, Amber Iman, Phillip Attmore, C.K. Edwards, Afra Hines, Curtis Holland, Adrienne Howard, Kendrick Jones, Lisa LaTouche, Alicia Lundgren, J.C. Montgomery, Erin N. Moore, Janelle Neal, Brittany Parks, Arbender Robinson, Karissa Royster, Britton Smith, Zurin Villanueva, J.L. Williams, Pamela Yasutake, and Richard Riaz Yoder.

The creative team includes Daryl Waters (musical supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations), Santo Loquasto (scenic design), Ann Roth (costume design), Scott Lehrer (sound design), Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer (lighting design), and Shelton Becton (musical director).

The production, with a new book and direction by George C. Wolfe and choreography by Savion Glover, will present the landmark 1921 African-American musical revue Shuffle Along alongside the behind-the-scenes details that led the songwriting team of Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake and librettists F.E. Miller and Aubrey Lyles to create this groundbreaking work. It is being billed as a revival by the producers

Brian Stokes Mitchell will take on the role of F.E. Miller and Porter takes on the role of Aubrey Lyles, with Brandon Victor Dixon and Joshua Henry as Blake and Sissle, and, as previously announced, McDonald as performer Lottie Gee.

For tickets to this amazing production, click HERE.

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Drew Shade is a visionary creative force at the intersection of Black theatre, media, and culture. As the Founder and Creative Director of Broadway Black, Off-Book: The Podcast, and The Antonyo Awards, he champions artistic excellence and amplifies the voices of Black theatre artists with intention, heart, and unapologetic pride. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Playbill, Deadline, The Observer, and Apple TV’s Dear…, and he's collaborated with brands and institutions such as NBC, BET, Audible, Universal Pictures, SheaMoisture, The Public Theater, Signature Theatre, National Black Theatre, and more. He has also served as a cultural consultant and curator for countless Broadway productions for over a decade — establishing himself as a trusted voice and tastemaker in theatre and media. In addition to his work behind the scenes, Shade is a performer and creative artist in his own right, with credits including Classical Theatre of Harlem’s The First Noel at The Apollo, The Preacher’s Wife musical at The Alliance Theatre, and a Sondheim tribute concert at Carnegie Hall led by Tituss Burgess. He’s also lent his voice to campaigns for Google and continues to explore visual storytelling through photography — from red carpets to press coverage. Rooted in joy, justice, and the belief that Black theatre is both legacy and revolution, Shade continues to build platforms and shine light where it’s long been overdue — so Black artists are seen, heard, and celebrated on their own terms. “Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone’s disbelief.” – August Wilson

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