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The Chocolate Dandies is a 1924 Broadway musical with music by Eubie Blake and lyrics by Noble Sissle, serving as their follow-up to the successful Shuffle Along. The production opened at the New Colonial Theatre and featured a book co-written by Sissle and Lew Payton. Notable performers in the cast included Florence Mills and Josephine Baker. The revue was a significant production of the Harlem Renaissance, showcasing Black theatrical talent to Broadway audiences of the period.
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When and where did The Chocolate Dandies open?
The Chocolate Dandies opened as a Broadway musical in 1924. Its production opened at the New Colonial Theatre.
Who wrote the music and lyrics for The Chocolate Dandies?
Eubie Blake wrote the music, and Noble Sissle wrote the lyrics. Blake and Sissle had already worked together on Shuffle Along.
How is The Chocolate Dandies connected to Shuffle Along?
The Chocolate Dandies was a follow-up to the successful Shuffle Along. Both productions were associated with the creative partnership of Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle.
Who wrote the book for The Chocolate Dandies?
The book was co-written by Noble Sissle and Lew Payton. The show combined that book with Blake's music and Sissle's lyrics.
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