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When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World - by Caseen Gaines


When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World by Caseen Gaines

In-depth look into the rise of the 1921 Broadway hit, Shuffle Along, the first all-Black musical to succeed on Broadway, with a score by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake. Book by F. E. Miller and Aubrey Lyles. The story of how Sissle and Blake, along with comedians Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles, overcame poverty, racism, and violence to harness the energy of the Harlem Renaissance. 512 pages.



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When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World on Paperback

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Released: 2023





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The Drama Book Shop To Present In-Person Conversation With Caseen Gaines And Noble Sissle Jr.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2023

The Drama Book Shop will present a special event featuring acclaimed authors Caseen Gaines and Noble Sissle Jr. The evening will be dedicated to a captivating discussion about the new book, When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World.

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