Grind Playbill - Opening Night, April 1985
In a Depression-era burlesque theatre, a black comic attempts to build a relationship with a stripper, an Irish ex-terrorist haunted by his past takes a job as a stooge for a blind comic, and everyone must confront their own hardships and the racism that divides the company.
| Drama Desk Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Winner | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Music | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Set Design | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Outstanding Lyrics | Nominee |
| Theatre World Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Musical | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Best Direction of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Winner | |
| 1985 | Best Book of a Musical | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Best Original Score | Nominee | |
| 1985 | Best Featured Actress in a Musical | Winner |
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