Shuffle Along listed as original — Page 2

If original, it loses to the Richard Rodgers show

If a revival, it probably loses to the Color Purple or Fiddler.

Bottom line is it really does not matter one way or the other.

I agree it has a shot as a revival, perhaps a good one. In any evernt, it has a good shot at some of the acting awards. (All of this obviously based on what at this point is on paper only.)

One word: Dreamgirls

@dramamama "making this statement a change to intent" what statement?

@wilmingtom "shows aren't produced based on their shots at Tony Awards" This reflects one of the most fundamental flaws that is prevalent here. Good producers produce for EVERY reason because everything matters. A Tony is worth money, and can represent the difference between success and failure. Getting out of the Hamilton flight path is right up at the top of what Scott Rudin is doing.

That they "registered" it as original. We were hearing that they WANTED to be considered a revival. (although, technically my using the term "statement" was a poor choice.)

temms said: "Just for the record, a good friend saw The Show Where It Happens about three weeks ago as the plus-one of a Tony voter.

And the thought that Lin-Manuel Miranda is personally dealing with Tony voter tickets just makes me giggle."

It's no wonder that Cinders didn't come back to this thread after those insane comments.

Also, Hogan, I didn't click on the link, I thought it was a Playbill "news" article, not a link to the actual Playbill. I understand now. And I agree, I think it's original by default.

^It isn't a one woman show. Other people have schedules too.

I'm not sure I understand how that is "getting out of the Hamilton flight path." Isn't he putting Shuffle right in the flight path?

Everyone is forgetting one major issue here: the only reason they have had to create a whole new script for SHUFFLE ALONG is because the original production didn't really have a script... or much of one, and audiences today don't care to see a vaudeville review. Most shows that opened on Broadway in the 1920's didn't have "books." If someone suddenly decided to bring back Ziegfield Follies of 1928 they would also have to invent a script to make the show work for today's audiences. This is the reason that Shuffle Along has never been revived before and neither have any of the Ziegfield Follies.

Most of Cole Porter's shows for that matter are in the same boat. Anything Goes is done a lot today because the book was rewritten. Pal Joey by Rogers & Hart has a new book as well.

Writing a book for Shuffle Along is important because the show was important and deserves to be done. Making the book of the show about WHY the original show was important kills two birds with one stone. It's been almost a hundred years and the show has been mostly forgotten. I'm on team #revival because I think there's a certain importance the original carries with it, and if a new script helps us see it's original brilliance I think that's swell. Calling it a "new musical" does the show a disservice.

MadonnaMusical said: "Everyone is forgetting one major issue here: the only reason they have had to create a whole new script for SHUFFLE ALONG is because the original production didn't really have a script... or much of one, and audiences today don't care to see a vaudeville review. Most shows that opened on Broadway in the 1920's didn't have "books." If someone suddenly decided to bring back Ziegfield Follies of 1928 they would also have to invent a script to make the show work for today's audiences. This is the reason that Shuffle Along has never been revived before and neither have any of the Ziegfield Follies.

Most of Cole Porter's shows for that matter are in the same boat. Anything Goes is done a lot today because the book was rewritten. Pal Joey by Rogers & Hart has a new book as well.

Writing a book for Shuffle Along is important because the show was important and deserves to be done. Making the book of the show about WHY the original show was important kills two birds with one stone. It's been almost a hundred years and the show has been mostly forgotten. I'm on team #revival because I think there's a certain importance the original carries with it, and if a new script helps us see it's original brilliance I think that's swell. Calling it a "new musical" does the show a disservice.

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Shuffle Along has actually been revived twice. Sorry to inform you. 1933, 1952

Updated On: 2/25/16 at 02:31 PM