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TV: SHUFFLE ALONG Tony Nominees Celebrate the News; Plus New Performance Footage!
by BroadwayWorld TV - May 12, 2016

A re-imagined version of the 1921 musical SHUFFLE ALONG, one of the earliest stage hits starring, written and directed by African-Americans, opened on April 28 on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre. The musical nabbed a total of 10 Tony nominations this year, including nods for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Featured Actor and Actress, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Direction, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with the nominees -- hear what they had to say about the show, plus watch new performance highlights, in the video below!

VIDEO: First Look at SHUFFLE ALONG on Broadway + Meet the Young Cast in Rehearsal
by Robert Diamond - Apr 24, 2016

A re-imagined version of the 1921 musical SHUFFLE ALONG one of the earliest stage hits starring, written and directed by African-Americans, will open this week on Broadway. Working alongside such Tony-winning Broadway legends as Savion Glover, Audra McDonald, Billy Porter and Brian Stokes Mitchell are young performers making their debut on the Great White Way. Today on CBS, Maurice DuBois gave 'Sunday Morning' a peak backstage.

VIDEO: Savion Glover Chats Significance of SHUFFLE ALONG; Tap Dances on 'Late Night'
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 8, 2016

On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Savion Glove talked about choreographing the new Broadway musical SHUFFLE ALONG.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Wayne Brady's Moving Final Bow and Speech at KINKY BOOTS
by Stage Tube - Mar 28, 2016

Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady ended his run in KINKY BOOTS as 'Lola/Simon' yesterday, March 27. Brady took over the role in November from Billy Porter, who won a Tony in 2013 for his performance. Click below to watch the actor's final bow and emotional curtain call speech! 

VIDEO: Audra McDonald Talks SHUFFLE ALONG; Sings Yahoo Answers on 'Tonight'
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2016

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy has Tony Award-winning Audra McDonald sing replies to real Yahoo! Answers to questions like, 'Should I tell my parents I'm adopted?'

TV Exclusive: Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis, LaChanze & More Get Inspired at INSPIRATIONAL BROADWAY
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 28, 2016

Earlier this month, Broadway united for INSPIRATIONAL BROADWAY, a dynamic and soulful evening of music at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The one-night-only concert featured theater's biggest names singing Broadway, Gospel, Pop, and Rock classics with a stirring and spiritual twist, including musical arrangements by BIV founder and Tony Award-nominee Michael McElroy.

STAGE TUBE: SHUFFLE ALONG Songwriter Eubie Blake Sings Title Song on Original LP
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 7, 2016

The show's official Facebook page has just released a clip of Blake singing the title song on the vinyl from the original musical. Check out the teaser below!

STAGE TUBE: Watch Just-Released Promo for Broadway-Bound SHUFFLE ALONG!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2016

The Music Box Theatre box office (239 West 45th Street) opened earlier this week for tickets to Shuffle Along Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed, a new production that presents both the 1921 musical itself, and additionally details the events that catalyzed the songwriting team of Noble Sissle andEubie Blake, and librettists F.E. Miller and Aubrey Lyles to create this ground-breaking work. The show has just launched a full website and promo, which you can check out below!

BREAKING: Boyz II Men to Sing 'Beauty School Dropout' on GREASE: LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 6, 2016

Classic R&B group Boyz II Men will bring their three-part harmony to FOX's live production of GREASE: LIVE! The trio will be performing the classic number 'Beauty School Dropout'

Hot Video: Get a First Look at Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More in Rehearsals for SHUFFLE ALONG
by Robert Diamond - Dec 20, 2015

SUNDAY MORNING on CBS took viewers behind the scenes of the new Broadway production SHUFFLE ALONG, a reimagining of the classic 1921 musical - one of the earliest hit shows starring, written and directed by African-Americans. Now, we're taking you into the video which has just popped online!

STAGE TUBE: SHUFFLE ALONG's George C. Wolfe on the Footnote of 1921
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 18, 2015

The show marks a reunion for legendary tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover and director George C. Wolfe, who first worked together in Broadway's JELLY'S LAST JAM. In the preview below, Wolfe chats about what fascinates him about the subject matter.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Savion Glover & George C. Wolfe Talk Broadway's SHUFFLE ALONG on CBS
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 17, 2015

On the next UNDAY MORNING on CBS, correspondent Maurice DuBois goes behind the scenes of the new Broadway production SHUFFLE ALONG, a reimagining of the classic 1921 musical

STAGE TUBE: Tony Winner Billy Porter Brings the Holiday Spirit to #Ham4Ham
by Stage Tube - Dec 9, 2015

In today's #Ham4Ham performance, KINKY BOOTS Tony winner Billy Porter brought the holiday spirit with his rendition of 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'. Check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: Wayne Brady Takes KINKY BOOTS Audience Suggestions for Free-Style Rap at Curtain Call
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 6, 2015

Wayne Brady recently surprised the KINKY BOOTS audience once again with a special rap during curtain call, based on word suggestions for the audience- and all to benefit BC/EFA. Check out the video below!

STAGE TUBE: Wayne Brady Free-Style Raps During KINKY BOOTS Curtain Call for BC/EFA
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 28, 2015

Wayne Brady recently surprised the KINKY BOOTS audience with a special rap during curtain call after the show- and all to benefit BC/EFA. Check out the video below!

STAGE TUBE: Billy Porter Takes Final KINKY BOOTS Bow, 'I've Waited All My Life for This Moment'
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 21, 2015

Billy Porter, who has played over 800 performances in the role of 'Lola' and won both a Tony Award and a Grammy Award for his work in Broadway's KINKY BOOTS, took the stage in his final historic performance last night, November 20, 2015.

TV: Exclusive First Look - Wayne Brady Guests on CELEBRITY NAME GAME
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2015

Below, check out an exclusive clip of Wayne Brady on this week's CELEBRITY NAME GAME.

TV: KINKY BOOTS Cast Sings 'God Bless America' at Mets Game!
by Reilly Hickey - Sep 24, 2015

The Kinky Boots cast headed to Citi Field on Monday , September 21 to perform an acapella rendition of 'God Bless America' at the beginning of the New York Mets vs. the Atlanta Braves. Check out the full song below!

TV Exclusive: Watch a New Episode of SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin- Featuring Nick Rashad Burroughs!
by SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin - Sep 21, 2015

BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you another episode of our exclusive, new webseries- SCHOOL'D with Matthew Rodin. SCHOOL'D was created with the intention of providing first hand accounts of students who have attended college for theatre, graduated, and have been successful in forming a career. This brand new episode of SCHOOL'D features Nick Rashad Burroughs- an alumna of the University of Alabama and an Alabama native, He is currently understudying Billy Porter in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Check out the episode below!

VIDEO: Wayne Brady Talks KINKY BOOTS; Gives Musical Improv Lesson
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 25, 2015

How does Wayne feel about playing a drag queen on Broadway? In this exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Emmy winner shares his thoughts on his upcoming role in KINKY BOOTS

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