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Item Information       Booklist Review     Library Journal Review     Publisher Weekly Review     Table of Contents     More Content     More by this author     Gaines, Caseen, 1986-     Subjects     Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Shuffle along.     Blacks in the performing arts -- United States     Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century     American drama -- Black authors -- History and criticism.     Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Gaines, Caseen, 1986-       by title:      Footnotes : the blac...       by call number:      792.08996 G142f     Search the Web     Gaines, Caseen, 1986-     Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Shuffle along.     Blacks in the performing arts -- United States     Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century     American drama -- Black authors -- History and criticism.     Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.       MARC Display

Footnotes : the black artists who rewrote the rules of the great white way / Caseen Gaines. by Gaines, Caseen, 1986- Sourcebooks, 2021. Call #: 792.08996 G142f Subjects Blake, Eubie, 1887-1983. Shuffle along.   Blacks in the performing arts -- United States   Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century   American drama -- Black authors -- History and criticism.   Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History. ISBN:  9781492688815 (hc.) Alternate title:  Black artists who rewrote the rules of the great white way Description:  435 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  " (...) When the curtain rose on 'Shuffle Along' in 1921, 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's inspired musical number, New York audiences fell head over heels for 'Shuffle Along,' which was unlike anything they had seen before. 'Footnotes' is the story of how Sissle and Blake, along with comedians Flournoy Miller and Aubrey Lyles, overcame poverty, racism, and violence to harness the energy of the Harlem Renaissance and produce a runaway Broadway hit that launched the careers of many of the twentieth century's most beloved Black performers. Born in the shadow of slavery and establishing their careers at a time of increasing demands for racial justice and representation for people of color, they broke down innumerable barriers between black and white communities at a crucial point in our history. Pop culture expert Caseen Gaines leads readers through the glitz and glamour of New York City during the Roaring Twenties to reveal the revolutionary impact one show had on generations of Americans and how its legacy continues to resonate today. (...)"--From publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information No Item Information

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