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#425Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 9:39am
it's quite possible her u/s will be going on. That would be 5 days of rehearsals for her u/s, so I see no reason why either Cearcy or Iman won't be ready by Friday night.
regnad kcin
Leading Actor Joined: 8/26/05
#426Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 9:44am
It sounds to me that the producers have determined that either Audra will be well enough to perform Friday night or the understudy will be prepared to go on, so that either way the Friday night performance can proceed. I suspect that whether it will be Audra or the understudy will be a last minute decision.
#427Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 9:48am
it's a shame with their hiatus coming up that they couldn't add in a performance or two. They'll only play tomorrow night & two shows on Saturday. They should of been able to add a performance next Friday, April 1, at least.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#428Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 9:54am
They DID add a performance for next Friday. It said so in the release.
#429Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 9:56am
neonlightsxo said: "I don't think they're cancelling previews because her understudy isn't ready. They're cancelling shows because most of the audience would ask for a refund if Audra is out."
If that's the case then why would they want to be open the entire summer when Audra will be in London doing lady day?
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#430Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 10:07am
Because they'll have someone to replace her by then, Jorge. A name.
JM226
Broadway Star Joined: 11/10/15
#431Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 10:07am
because they are getting another name to replace her for that hiatus as has been discussed her for several months
#432Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 10:13am
We have tickets for the April 2 matinee. I very much hope Audra is better by then, she's the main reason we're going.
#433Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 10:30am
neonlightsxo said: "They DID add a performance for next Friday. It said so in the release.
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sorry, didn't see that.
#434Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 11:12am
I have tickets for this Saturday's evening performance...praying Audra will be there!
#435Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 11:12am
I have tickets for this Saturday's evening performance...praying Audra will be there!
#436Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 12:33pm
Very thoroughly researched article by John Jeremiah Sullivan in the NY times this morning on the long journey to the stage of Shuffle Along and black performers and performance in general. A must read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/27/magazine/shuffle-along-and-the-painful-history-of-black-performance-in-america.html?smid=fb-share
sorano916
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/6/08
#438Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 4:00pm
Nothing to see here...
Updated On: 3/24/16 at 04:00 PM
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#439Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 4:01pm
Been discussed already. That's news from this morning.
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#440Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 2:01pm
Any word on whether Audra is expected to be back tonight?
regnad kcin
Leading Actor Joined: 8/26/05
#441Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 3:53pm
Just arrived in NY for tonight's performance and have not heard anything.
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
neonlightsxo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/29/08
#443Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 4:29pm
None of that is new, it's just the NYT posting it late.
Eliza2
Broadway Star Joined: 1/7/16
#444Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 5:22pm
looks like Audra's back tonight based on her tweet just now
https://twitter.com/AudraEqualityMc/status/713475607183691776
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#445Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 8:06pm
I have a friend at the show tonight and they've got the new Playbills in case anyone's curious.
batchels
Understudy Joined: 2/27/05
#446Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 9:40pm
Audra is in fact back tonight, not noticing any effects of her illness fortunately. First act clocked in at 1:25 so perhaps further trimming has occurred although there is no song list in these dreadful new Playbills.
#447Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 9:53pm
VERY interesting that there is not song list in the new Playbills... As much as I disliked the the show that I saw at the second preview, I will forever be grateful for my Playbill that I received.
batchels
Understudy Joined: 2/27/05
#448Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 11:43pm
I disliked the show as well. It is down to 2:55, but I think the book was the major problem for me, some great dance numbers, but collectively I could not wait for it to end. Hope they can do some significant rework during the off week as there is too much wasted talent here.
Jish
Stand-by Joined: 8/13/07
#449Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/26/16 at 11:25am
The added April 1st performance is no longer showing up on Telecharge for me - any ideas why?
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