| Previews: | December 09, 1981 (10 previews) |
| Opening: | December 20, 1981 |
| Closing: | August 11, 1985 |
| # Performances: | 1521 |
| Theatres: |
Imperial Theatre (Broadway) (New York, NY) 12/9/1981 - 8/11/1985
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | Broadway |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
| Other titles: |
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| 1981 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1983 | US Tour |
1st National Tour US Tour |
| 1985 | US Tour |
2nd National Tour US Tour |
| 1987 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
| 1995 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
| 2001 | Broadway |
New York Concert Broadway |
| 2004 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2005 | Philadelphia, PA (Regional) |
Prince Music Theatre Revival Philadelphia, PA (Regional) |
| 2009 | US Tour |
Touring Revival US Tour |
| 2016 | West End |
West End Premiere Production West End |
| Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Jennifer Holliday |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Cleavant Derricks |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Tom Eyen |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
| 1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Robin Wagner |
| 1982 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Robin Wagner |
| 1982 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Tom Eyen |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Michael Peters |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Tharon Musser |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | The Shubert Organization |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Bob Avian |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Michael Bennett |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Tom Eyen |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Henry Krieger |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Obba Babatunde |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Ben Harney |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Jennifer Holliday |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Sheryl Lee Ralph |
| 1982 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Robin Wagner |
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