Choreography awards for Jelly's Last Jam
| Year | Award | Choreographer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Drama Desk Award | Hope Clarke | Nominated |
| 1992 | Drama Desk Award | Gregory Hines | Nominated |
| 1992 | Tony Award | Hope Clarke | Nominated |
| 1992 | Tony Award | Gregory Hines | Nominated |
Productions are listed under the year of the award; revivals can bring new choreography — and new nominations — for the same show.
About the show
Jelly's Last Jam is a musical with a book by George C. Wolfe, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead, and music by Jelly Roll Morton and Luther Henderson. Based on the life and career of Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, known as Jelly Roll Morton and generally regarded as one of the primary driving forces behind the introduction of jazz to the American public in the early 20th century, it also serves as a social commentary on the African-American experience during the era. After a world premiere run in Los Angeles in 1991, Jelly's Last Jam first opened on Broadway in April 1992. It was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and took home three.
Award data from Wikipedia lists of Tony, Drama Desk and Olivier choreography awards (CC BY-SA 4.0).