Bunny Briggs was nominated for the 1989 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actor in a Musical for "Black and Blue" in role that he recreated in this filmed production.
The original Broadway production of "Black and Blue" opened at the Minskoff Theater in New York on January 26, 1989, ran for 829 performances and was nominated for the 1989 Tony Award for Best Musical. Ruth Brown won the 1989 Tony Award for Actress in a Musical and recreated her role in this filmed production. Bunny Briggs, Ruth Brown, Linda Hopkins, Bernard Manners, Jimmy Slyde and Dianne Walker recreated their stage roles in this filmed presentation.