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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#3
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:58pm

What the hell? Wasn't expecting that!

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#4
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:58pm

Bizarre. There has to be more to the story.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#5
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm

Holy. Sh!t.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#6
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm

Is this real? They're closing because they are expecting a low advance? Jesus. Talk about jumping the gun. I feel bad for the company

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#7
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm

backwoodsbarbie said: "Bizarre. There has to be more to the story.

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Agreed! They have more then just her name to sell tickets. I don't fully believe this one

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#8
Posted: 6/23/16 at 7:59pm

Whoa. I may have to rush to see this why I'm in the city.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#9
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:00pm

How is a show that's bringing in nearly one million a week and playing to 99% capacity closing? Was the advanced ticket drop off that steep after Audra's scheduled departure? This is WEIRD

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#10
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:00pm

Huh?!

Jeez. What a shame.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#11
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:01pm

Oh sh*t

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#12
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:02pm

I have to assume the other stars' salaries, combined with an awful advance, prompted this decision.

I wonder if we will get a cast recording

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#13
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:03pm

I can't believe this is happening.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#14
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:04pm

Just surprised they couldn't wait until end of summer season.

im shocked given all the rave reviews and the ~100% occupancy rate each week.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#15
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:04pm

Wow, seriously? What's next, Hamilton is closing because an usher caught the flu?

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#16
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:04pm

Pretty douchy move on Rudin's part to lay this on Audra's shoulders and basically blame her for everyone loosing their jobs.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#17
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:06pm

I guess this goes to show that Audra was the reason people were buying tickets. I wasn't familiar with the singer they hired to replace her, but they really should have gone for a bigger name if the entire production was so dependent on her ticket sales.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#18
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:06pm

I feel bad for Rihannon.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#19
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:06pm

I feel like this show does have fairly high operating costs, but this is still pretty shocking news. With this, AAIP, Fun Home, Bright Star and TKAI, June is turning into quite the bloodbath!

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#20
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm

Call_me_jorge said: "I feel bad for Rihannon.

So do I.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#21
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm

WhizzerMarvin said: "I guess this goes to show that Audra was the reason people were buying tickets. I wasn't familiar with the singer they hired to replace her, but they really should have gone for a bigger name if the entire production was so dependent on her ticket sales."

Not even the fact that Savion Glover was suppose to go into the show.

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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs#22
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:09pm

I guess we will find out on Monday...