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SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
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Broadway Star Joined: 1/29/16
#25SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:11pm
Won't this make Waitress the only new spring musical to survive the summer?
#26SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:12pm
I totally did not see this coming.
AnnieBlack
Leading Actor Joined: 4/3/14
#27SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:13pm
I happened to look for tickets for tonight, yesterday, and was shocked how many were available. This was the first week that Audra was scheduled to not be in the show, and I think that people really didn't purchase tickets after her extension announcement. I think we will sadly see a huge drop in grosses when they come out next week. Very sad to see this and will be going to see it again this weekend.
#28SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:13pm
Hasn't Glover already joined the show?
There is a big disclaimer on Telecharge when you buy tickets warning that Audra won't be performing after 7/24. I can totally understand why there is no advance after that date. They really needed to find a Jennifer Hudson level star to take over until she could return to the production.
I don't think Rudin or anyone is blaming Audra. I think this is just a testament to what a box office star she is.
MannPhan24601
Broadway Star Joined: 11/4/15
#29SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:16pm
Guess Shuffle Along is the Carrie or Chess of the 2015-2016 season except it has much better grosses....
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Broadway Legend Joined: 8/31/15
#30SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:16pmYes I knew Audra was a draw, but I didn't realize she was this much of a draw. Good for her at least.
AnnieBlack
Leading Actor Joined: 4/3/14
#31SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:19pm
Remember back when Brian Stokes Mitchell was able to keep a show open- he seemed in the past to be a star in his own right, but those days seem to be over (and his role in the show just not as big as it should be?)
BroadwayBen
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/03
#32SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:20pm
This makes me so sad. I'm not angry at Rudin. He's just responding to sales. I'm mad that New Yorkers aren't smart enough any more to understand that a new George Wolfe musical with choreography by Savion is worth a night out, even without a "star." I loved the show. Was it perfect? No. Was it wonderful? Yes. I'm sad that there's not an audience that would at least take it through Labor Day. New Yorkers should be ashamed. There shouldn't be an empty seat right now.
vampire musical
Stand-by Joined: 6/25/14
#33SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:21pm
An American in Paris was expected but this...!!! I guess Audra was selling that show.
#34SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:22pm
In Rudins Terri grids episode he mentioned he had to have a meeting about not recouping and like him writing out the check, I wonder if it was for this.
evic
Broadway Star Joined: 3/5/04
#35SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:26pm
I am betting that the nut for this was on the scale of Wicked. Salaries for the leads were probably so high, that they could not sustain a long run. That plus royalty payments for songs, large cast, loads of costumes, etc. Music Box is a small theater and they probably couldn't get people to shell out those big premium prices. Also, the presentation on the Tonys fell flat and it didn't do anything to get heavy advances, which I believe, because we would have heard about the bump. The cast must be in shock.
#36SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:32pm
wow. I am at Shuffle Along right now (intermission) and it has been phenomenal so far. sad news.
#37SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:35pm
Please let there be a cast recording, at least.
#38SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:35pm
This. Was announced an hour ago and there's still not a thread asking if the last performance will be streamed.
Weird.
#39SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:36pm
BroadwayBen said: "This makes me so sad. I'm not angry at Rudin. He's just responding to sales. I'm mad that New Yorkers aren't smart enough any more to understand that a new George Wolfe musical with choreography by Savion is worth a night out, even without a "star." I loved the show. Was it perfect? No. Was it wonderful? Yes. I'm sad that there's not an audience that would at least take it through Labor Day. New Yorkers should be ashamed. There shouldn't be an empty seat right now.
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New Yorkers should be ashamed? Really? Sad news indeed, but c'mon.
#40SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:40pm
Jordan Catalano said: This. Was announced an hour ago and there's still not a thread asking if the last performance will be streamed.
I think it was streamed last night... ??
#41SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:42pm
Sad news! I'll definitely be seeing this again before it closes.
Did they ever end up having merchandise?
#42SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:45pm
MichelleCraig said: "Jordan Catalano said: This. Was announced an hour ago and there's still not a thread asking if the last performance will be streamed.
I think it was streamed last night... ??
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It could be the untitled Broadway musical!!
#43SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:48pm
It was a noble experiment. I hope everyone in BroadwayWorld sees it before it closes.
mpkie
Broadway Star Joined: 6/21/15
#44SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:49pm
BroadwayBen said: "This makes me so sad. I'm not angry at Rudin. He's just responding to sales. I'm mad that New Yorkers aren't smart enough any more to understand that a new George Wolfe musical with choreography by Savion is worth a night out, even without a "star." [....] New Yorkers should be ashamed."
What does it have to do with New Yorkers? We're hardly the audience of Broadway.
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#45SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:49pm
New Yorkers don't close shows. If the tourists don't buy ahead, the show is doomed. They should have replaced Audra with Bernadette Peters, she's a great tapper
#46SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:51pm
This is shocking. i was by no means a fan of this show, but this is bizarre.
#47SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:53pm
I'm shocked to hear this and a little sad. I loved this show. Was planning on seeing it with Audra's replacement. Just picked up a ticket for the final two performances.
bryan
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
#48SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:53pm
very sad I hope it gets a cast cd made soon
#49SHUFFLE ALONG Sets Sudden Broadway Closing After Audra McDonald Departs
Posted: 6/23/16 at 8:54pm
Wow, I'm shocked! Very sad news...
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