Tuesday, March 17, 2015

George C. Wolfe on how a 94-year-old show sparked creativity

FILE - In this April 1, 2013 file photo, George C. Wolfe arrives at the Lucky Guy Opening Night in New York. Wolfe will direct "Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed," starring Audra McDonald and choreographed by Savion Glover. The production will start performances next March. (Photo by Dario Cantatore/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) — In 1921, a show limped onto Broadway with less-than-rosy prospects. The city was still recovering from the Depression. The show was debuting in the middle of summer and there were no air conditioners. It was already $18,000 in debt.








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