Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)

Produced by The Williamstown Theatre Festival (Michael Ritchie, Producer); Produced in association with Bob Boyett; Associate Producer: Lisa Albright

Book by Vernel Bagneris; Music arranged by Lars Edegran and Orange Kellin; Vocal arrangements by Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman; Featuring songs by Shelton Brooks, Charles McCarron, Chris Smith, Armand J. Piron, Steve J. Lewis, Andy Razaf, Clarence Williams, Quenton Redd, Henry Troy, Hezekiah Jenkins, Ma Rainey, Toots Davis, Ed Stafford, Neil Moret, Edwin B. Edwards, James D. LaRocca, W.H. Ragas, Anthony Sbarbaro, Larry Shields, Alex Bellenda, Rousseau Semmois, Clarence Todd, Edward "Kid" Ory, Ray Henderson, B.G. DeSylva, Wesley Wilson, Artie Matthews, George W. Thomas, Oliver G. Wallace, H. Weeks, Spencer Williams, Eddie Green, J. Turner Layton, Bessie Smith, Harry Richman, Peter De Rose and Theo A. Metz; Featuring songs with lyrics by Shelton Brooks, Charles McCarron, Chris Smith, Armand J. Piron, Steve J. Lewis, Andy Razaf, Clarence Williams, Quenton Redd, Henry Troy, Hezekiah Jenkins, Ma Rainey, Toots Davis, Ed Stafford, Richard A. Whiting, Alex Bellenda, Rousseau Semmois, Clarence Todd, Lew Brown, Wesley Wilson, Artie Matthews, George W. Thomas, Oliver G. Wallace, H. Weeks, Spencer Williams, Jack Palmer, Eddie Green, Henry Creamer, Bessie Smith, Jo Trent and Theo A. Metz

Directed by Vernel Bagneris; Choreographed by Eddie D. Robinson

Scenic Design by Campbell Baird; Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James; Lighting Design by John McKernon; Sound Design by Kurt Kellenberger; Wig Maker/Hair Designer: Bettie O. Rogers; Associate Costume Design: Bonnie McCoy; Assistant Scenic Design: David Evans Morris; Assistant Costume Design: Julie Doyle; Assistant Lighting Design: John Demous and Christopher Akins; Assistant Sound Design: Sunil Rajan

General Manager: Albert Poland; Company Manager: Rick Shulman

Technical Supervisor: Neil Mazzella; Production Stage Manager: Grayson Meritt; Stage Manager: Leila Knox; Assistant Stage Mgr: John Ahlin; Assistant Tech. Suprvr: David Howe

Musical Supervisor: Orange Kellin; Music performed by The New Orleans Blue Serenaders; Trumpet: Mark Braud; Piano: Conal Fowkes; Clarinet: Orange Kellin; Tuba: Walter Payton; Drums & Percussion: Kenneth Sara

Creative Consultant: Pepsi Bethel; Casting: Amy Christopher; Marketing: The Walton Group; Press Representative: The Pete Sanders Group and Pete Sanders; Special Marketing: Irene Gandy; Dance Captain: Enga Davis; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Photographer: Carol Rosegg; Press Associate: Glenna Freedman