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Maurice Hines
Maurice Hines is a star of stage, screen and television. He commenced his
acclaimed career at the age of five, studying tap at the Henry LeTang Dance
Studio in New York City. Mr. LeTang recognized his extraordinary talents and was
soon choreographing numbers specifically for Maurice and his brother.
Soon the brothers were appearing on Broadway and touring as the opening act for
such headliners as Lionel Hampton and Gypsy Rose Lee. Their father then joined
the act and shortly thereafter "Hines, Hines & Dad" was performing to rave
reviews in New York, Las Vegas and Europe. The group also appeared on many
television shows including "The Pearl Bailey Show", "Hollywood Palace", and 35
appearances on "The Tonight Show".
Mr. Hines pursued a solo career and success soon followed when he was chosen to
star as Nathan Detroit in the National Touring Company of Guys and Dolls.
After his thrilling performance, Broadway beckoned, and Mr. Hines created a
sensation during the 1978-79 season with his singing and dancing in the hit
musical Eubie!. He followed this performance with celebrated roles
co-starring in Bring Back Birdie with Chita Rivera and Donald O'Connor
and starring in Sophisticated Ladies.
Next, Mr. Hines made his big screen debut in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton
Club." As the film hit theaters across the country, so did Ballet Tap USA, a
dance company created by Mr. Hines and Mercedes Ellington.
Mr. Hines then conceived, directed and choreographed the musical Uptown… It's
Hot! which played for 17 sold-out weeks in Atlantic City. He joined the cast
when the show moved to Broadway and received a 1986 Tony Award nomination as
Best Actor in a Musical.
He followed this achievement by co-directing and choreographing the National
Tour of the musical Satchmo produced by Kenneth Feld. As one of the few
stars who truly loves the road, Mr. Hines then directed, choreographed and
starred in the National Tour of the musical Harlem Suite with successive
leading ladies Jennifer Holiday, Stephanie Mills and Melba Moore.
Following these successful stage runs, Mr. Hines turned his attention to
directing and choreographing music videos, including the "I'll be Good To You",
the first release off of Quincy Jones's "Back on the Block" album. Mr. Hines has
directed The Radio City Spectacular (the first African-American director
for Radio City Music Hall). In the 1994-95 season, Mr. Hines starred as Jelly
Roll Morton in the forty city first-class National Tour of the musical
Jelly's Last Jam. He recently returned to the role of Nathan Detroit in the
first-class National Tour of Guys and Dolls.
Internationally, Mr. Hines has had the pleasure of directing and choreographing
the musicals Havana Night in Cuba and an all-Latin version of
The Red Shoes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has also created such
new shows as Broadway Soul Jam, inaugurating an entertainment complex in
Holland.
Mr. Hines is currently in pre-production for Yo Alice, the new urban
hip-hop fantasy he conceived and will direct and choreograph. Yo Alice is
being produced as a film and live production.
His critically acclaimed jazz albums "Maurice: I've Never Been In Love Before"
and "To Nat 'King' Cole With Love" are on the Arbors label. As always, all of
Mr. Hines's performances are dedicated to his mother Alma, Susan Weaving, and
his manager, Stanley Kay.
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Photos:
Video Clips (Windows Media Format):
Maurice Hines Promotional
Video (41 MB)
Video DVD (DVD Disc ISO image in a Zip file):
Maurice Hines
Promotional DVD (276 MB)
Audio Samples (MP3 Format):
But Beautiful
Get Your Kicks on Route 66
I've Never Been in Love Before
L-O-V-E
Love is Here to Stay
Sweet Lorraine
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