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When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World

By Caseen Gaines
Narrated by: Caseen Gaines
Unabridged — 12 hours, 4 minutes
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$22.95
By Caseen Gaines
Narrated by: Caseen Gaines
Unabridged — 12 hours, 4 minutes
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If Hamilton, Rent, or West Side Story captured your heart, you'll love this in-depth look into the rise of the 1921 Broadway hit Shuffle Along, the first all-Black musical to succeed on Broadway.

No one was sure if America was ready for a show featuring nuanced, thoughtful portrayals of Black characters-and the potential fallout was terrifying. But from the first jazzy, syncopated beats of composers Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, New York audiences fell head over heels.

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