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Based on an idea by Mel Howard and conceived by Hector Orezzoli and Caludio Segovia, it consists of songs by artists such as W. C. Handy, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, and Big Maybelle and skits peppered with bits of bawdy humor. William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician, often known as the Father of the Blues. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (April 29, 1899–May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist, and band leader who has been one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... James Hubert Blake (February 7, 1887 - February 12, 1983), composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. ... Big Maybelle (born Maybelle Louise Smith, May 1, 1924 in Jackson, Tennessee - January 23, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio) was one of the most popular R&B singers of the 1950s, recording for Okeh, Savoy and other labels. ...

It first was presented at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris in 1985. After thirty-two previews, the Broadway production, directed by Orezzoli and Segovia and choreographed by Henry LeTang, Cholly Atkins, Frankie Manning, and Fayard Nicholas, opened on January 26, 1989 at the Minskoff Theatre, where it ran for 829 performances. The cast of forty-one singers, dancers, and musicians included Ruth Brown, Linda Hopkins,Carrie Smith,Savion Glover, Claude Williams, Roland Hanna, Grady Tate, Jimmy Slyde, and Bunny Briggs. The Lion King at the New Amsterdam Theatre, 2003 Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... Henry LeTang (born June 19, 1915) is an American theatre, film, and television choreographer and a dance instructor. ... Charles Cholly Atkins (September 13, 1913 - April 19, 2003) was an African American dancer and vaudeville performer, who later became noted as the house choreographer for the various artists on the Motown label. ... Frankie Manning in Herräng, 2005 Frankie Manning or Frankie Musclehead Manning, born Frank Manning in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 26, 1914, is an American dancer, instructor and choreographer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... The Minskoff Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... Ruth Brown (January 12, 1928–November 17, 2006) was an American R&B singer. ... Linda Hopkins (born Melinda Helen Mathews, December 14, 1924) is an American blues and gospel singer. ... Image:Savion Glover. ... Claude The Fiddler Williams (February 22, 1908 – April 26, 2004) was an American jazz violinist and guitarist. ... Roland Hanna (February 10, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan – November 13, 2002 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is an American jazz pianist. ... Grady Tate, (born January 14, 1932 in Durham, North Carolina), is a jazz drummer. ... Jimmy Slyde, whose real name is James T. Godbolt and who is also known as the King of Slides is a world renowned tap dancer and is especially known for his innovative tap style mixed with jazz. ...

The score included "St. Louis Blues," "I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Am I Blue?," "Stompin' at the Savoy," and the title tune.

The original cast recording won a Grammy Award. A cast recording or original cast recording is a recording of a musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Following the Broadway engagement, Howard took Black and Blue on two European tours, performing at such venues as The Chatelet Theater in Paris, The Thalia in Hamburg, Theater des Westens in Berlin, The Deutsches Theater in Munich, and The Carre Theater in Amsterdam. World map showing the location of Europe. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Location Coordinates Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE6 First Mayor Ole von Beust (CDU) Governing party CDU Votes in Bundesrat 3 (from 69) Basic statistics Area  755 km² (292 sq mi) Population 1,754,317 (11/2006)[1]  - Density 2,324 /km² (6,018... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Mokum be merged into this article or section. ...

A television production directed by Robert Altman aired on PBS. Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ...

Awards and nominations

• Tony Award for Best Musical (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (Brown, winner; Hopkins, nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Briggs and Glover, nominees)
• Tony Award for Best Scenic Design (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Costume Design (winner)
• Tony Award for Best Lighting Design (nominee)
• Tony Award for Best Choreography (winner)
• Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical (nominee)
• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (nominee)

What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ...

External link

• Black and Blue at the Internet Broadway Database