Best Actor - Musical: Gregory Hines - was nominated but did not win. Best Actress - Musical: Tonya Pinkins won. 1992 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical: Gregory Hines won. Outstanding ...

the original 1992 Broadway production of Jelly’s Last Jam secured national recognition for writer/director George C. Wolfe (Shuffle Along, Angels in America), as well as nine Tony nominations ...

Written by George C. Wolfe (Shuffle Along) and set to Morton’s iconic music, Jelly’s Last Jam tells a fable of American history, legacy, and truth. In this production, original Broadway cast ...

Jelly Roll was scheduled to sing with Ashley McBryde during the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th birthday celebration last Wednesday ...