| Previews: | April 01, 1992 (25 previews) |
| Opening: | April 26, 1992 |
| Closing: | September 05, 1993 |
| # Performances: | 569 |
| Theatres: |
Virginia Theatre (New York, NY) 4/1/1992 - 9/5/1993
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | Broadway |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
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| 1985 | New York |
Workshop New York |
| 1991 | Regional (US) |
World Premiere Regional (US) |
| 1992 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2006 |
Alliance Theatre Production |
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| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Revival Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actor - Musical | Gregory Hines - |
| 1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Actress - Musical | Tonya Pinkins |
| 1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Ted Levy |
| 1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Hope Clarke |
| 1993 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Gregory Hines |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Musical | Gregory Hines |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | George C. Wolfe |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Ted L. Levy |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Gregory Hines |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Hope Clarke |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Toni-Leslie James |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Musical | George C. Wolfe |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Savion Glover |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Tonya Pinkins |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Susan Birkenhead |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | Jelly's Last Jam |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestration | Luther Henderson |
| 1992 | The Hewes Awards | Costume Design | Toni-Leslie James |
| 1992 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | George C. Wolfe |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Gregory Hines |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Hope Clarke |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Ted L. Levy |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Toni-Leslie James |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | George C. Wolfe |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Jules Fisher |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Herb Alpert |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | TV Asahi |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Jujamcyn Theaters |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Roger Hess |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Hal Luftig |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | 126 Second Avenue Corp |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | PolyGram Diversified Entertainment |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Pamela Koslow |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Margo Lion |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Susan Birkenhead |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Luther Henderson |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Jelly Roll Morton |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Keith David |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Gregory Hines |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tonya Pinkins |
| 1992 | Tony Awards | Best Revival | Robin Wagner |
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