Shuffle Along

See it if the lure of the talented, accomplished cast & energetic tap dancing are enough for you. You're not likely to get much more out of the 3 hrs.

Don't see it if you're expecting an insightful or taut behind-the-scenes tale of how a controversial black revue from the 1920s became a Broadway sensation.

See it if You want more of a history lesson than a piece of musical theater.

Don't see it if You want to see an actual musical.

See it if You like star turns, great singing/dancing/choreography.

Don't see it if You're looking for any kind of cohesion in the second act.

See it if you like an old time story and dancing

Don't see it if you looking for a riveting story that moves at a fast pace

See it if You want to see an all star cast and learn about a pivotal Broadway show.

Don't see it if You want to be excited. You want to see a well written show.

See it if You are thrilled by great production numbers choreographed to perfection sung and danced by an awesome cast

Don't see it if You like you musicals to have good books; The historical material that comes with your program is more intersting than this show biz script.

See it if you are interested in african american musical theatre history development of if you must see everything Audra MacDonald has ever done

Don't see it if you expect to hear a song from beginning to end or even some that you might recognize.

See it if you enjoy large, well-executed, well danced production numbers

Don't see it if you would mind the failure to create a compelling story, to develop characters, and to integrate the songs and the book in an engaging way

See it if You're interested in theatrical history, love tap, Audra/Billy/Brian Stokes Mitchell

Don't see it if You don't like really long shows, a little disjointed

See it if you love tapping and are interested in the show's history.

Don't see it if you want a good book. Felt preachy and like a lecture demanding that understand the show's significance. Very episodic and slow.

See it if You want to be entertained by Billy Porter and Audra McDonald. Amazing choreo. Those girls' feet!

Don't see it if You want a storyline to make sense or to really know the characters. I felt a little lost.

See it if you're a fan of Eubie Blake music and occasionally great dance numbers and don't mind everything else being pedestrian

Don't see it if you're expecting memorable melodies or a compelling book

See it if Plenty of good tap dancing.

Don't see it if Plenty of good tap dancing.

See it if you like dance musicals and jazz, are a fan of the actors

Don't see it if You hated cliched endings, you don't like long shows

See it if you can never see too much tap dancing.

Don't see it if there is a good new musical that you haven't seen.

See it if you like Audra (IF she's in the show), and fantastic choreography and dancing. A few other very good performances as well.

Don't see it if you like a well-crafted show with a deep, meaningful book. This one is unfortunately a pretty average back-stage musical story.

See it if you like tap dancing (and lots of it).

Don't see it if you want a compelling story - this was more like an evening of wikipedia entries recited between songs.

See it if you only care about the dancing.

Don't see it if you want more than just dancing.

See it if You have an interest in the material or like good dancing.

Don't see it if You like documentary style musicals - not engaging in terms of a plot.

See it if It's a singing, dancing Wikipedia article. Any sparks generated by the a-list cast are quickly smothered by the leaden and didactic book.

Don't see it if After Midnight was so much better.

See it if you like early 20s music

Don't see it if you want to have a memorable time. I am having a hard time remembering this show. I liked After Midnight, this is disappointing comparably

See it if you love shows about the past or you want to see a lot of dancing.

Don't see it if you want a show that is easy to understand.

See it if You are a tap dancer

Don't see it if Not good if you don't like all dancing.

See it if you enjoy choreography and can put up with a very weak book.

Don't see it if you are expecting to be blown away and learn a story beyond how producers on on a show

See it if you love Audra McDonald, Billy Porter, and other brilliant and talented singer-dancers. Good costumes and decent dance numbers

Don't see it if you expect a cohesive book