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ACL2006
#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.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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regnad kcin
#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.

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ACL2006
#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.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

neonlightsxo
#428Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 9:54am

They DID add a performance for next Friday. It said so in the release.

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Call_me_jorge
#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?


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neonlightsxo
#430Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 10:07am

Because they'll have someone to replace her by then, Jorge. A name.

JM226
#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

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valeposh
#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. 


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ACL2006
#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.


A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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Jshan05
#434Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 11:12am

I have tickets for this Saturday's evening performance...praying Audra will be there!

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Jshan05
#435Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 11:12am

I have tickets for this Saturday's evening performance...praying Audra will be there!

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PalJoey
#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

 

 

 


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BJR
#437Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 12:54pm

What a great article. Thanks for sharing, PJ!

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sorano916
#438Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 4:00pm

Nothing to see here...

Updated On: 3/24/16 at 04:00 PM

neonlightsxo
#439Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/24/16 at 4:01pm

 Been discussed already. That's news from this morning.

neonlightsxo
#440Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 2:01pm

Any word on whether Audra is expected to be back tonight?

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regnad kcin
#441Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 3:53pm

Just arrived in NY for tonight's performance and have not heard anything.

neonlightsxo
#443Shuffle Along previews
Posted: 3/25/16 at 4:29pm

None of that is new, it's just the NYT posting it late. 

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Eliza2
#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

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jacobsnchz14
#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
#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.

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bwayphreak234
#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.


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batchels
#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
#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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