<p>When Caseen Gaines sat in a darkened theater to watch the final performance of <em>Shuffle Along</em>, he had no idea that experience would lead to a book. But as soon as he heard “I’m Just Wild About Harry,” he knew he’d be doing research to figure out why he knew the song, but not the show. <em>When Broadway was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World</em> is the exploration of the importance of <em>Shuffle Along</em> and how a show so popular it changed the traffic patterns in New York could be excised from America’s social and cultural memory. Caseen joins Julie to talk about the show’s lasting impact, the person who surprised and delighted him most in his research, and his love of fan culture. He designs his dream dinner party, and Julie confirms that the guests’ imaginary attendance is mandatory.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>