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Jelly's Last Jam

Virginia Theatre

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Apr 26, 1992 – Sep 5, 1993

3 Tony Award®s + 6 Drama Desk Awards

Tony Award®

1992 · 3 won, 8 nom.

★
Best Actor in a Musical
Gregory Hines→
★
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Tonya Pinkins→
★
Best Lighting Design
Jules Fisher→
○
Best Book of a Musical
George C. Wolfe→
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Best Choreography
Hope Clarke→
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Best Costume Design
Toni-Leslie James→

Original Cast

GH
Gregory HinesJelly Roll MortonApr 1, 1992 – May 2, 1993
KD
Keith DavidChimney ManApr 1, 1992 – Feb 7, 1993
SG
Savion GloverYoung Jelly
SM
Stanley Wayne MathisJack the Bear
SM
Stanley Wayne MathisOne of "The Crowd"
TP
Tonya PinkinsAnitaApr 1, 1992 – May 1, 1993
KA
Ken ArdOne of "The Crowd"
KA
Ken ArdFoot-in-Yo-Ass Sam
AB
Adrian BaileyOne of "The Crowd"
AB
Adrian BaileyAncestor
SB
Sherry D. BooneOne of "The Crowd"
SB
Sherry D. BooneA Sister

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightGeorge C. Wolfe
ComposerJelly Roll Morton
LyricistSusan Birkenhead
ComposerLuther Henderson
OrchestratorLuther Henderson
Music DirectorLinda Twine
DirectorGeorge C. Wolfe
ChoreographerGregory Hines
ChoreographerTed L. Levy
ChoreographerHope Clarke

Design

Set DesignerRobin Wagner
Costume DesignerToni-Leslie James
Lighting DesignerJules Fisher
Sound DesignerOtts Munderloh