Shuffle Along, the groundbreaking musical featuring an all-Black cast and creative team, premiered at the 63rd Street Music Hall in New York City. Written by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake with a book by Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles, the show became a Broadway sensation. Its success marked a turning point in American theater by opening doors for Black performers and influencing the development of jazz-infused musical styles. It also helped launch the careers of stars like Josephine Baker and Paul Robeson.
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