Maurice Robert Hines Jr. was born on December 13, 1943, in New York City to a Catholic couple, Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert Hines Sr., a dancer, musician, and actor. Hines began his career at the age of five, studying tap dance at the Henry LeTang Dance Studio in Manhattan. LeTang recognized his talent and began choreographing numbers specifically for him and his younger brother Gregory, patterned on the Nicholas Brothers. Maurice made his Broadway debut in The Girl in Pink Tights in 1954. Shortly after, the brothers began touring as the opening act for such headliners as Lionel Hampton and Gypsy Rose Lee. Their father joined them and "Hines, Hines & Dad" performed on a regular basis in New York, Las Vegas, and throughout Europe and on many television shows, including The Pearl Bailey Show, The Hollywood Palace, and The Tonight Show.
Maurice Hines, Tappin' Thru Life
Maurice Hines, Tappin' Thru Life
Maurice HinesMaurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life
Maurice HinesDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
Maurice HinesDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies
Maurice HinesCool Papa's Party
Maurice Hines, Uptown...It's Hot!
Maurice Hines, Eubie!
Maurice Hines has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Maurice Hines has not appeared in the West End.
Maurice Hines has received several nominations for his outstanding work in theater. He was nominated for Outstanding Choreographer at The Lortels for Tappin' Thru Life. He also received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical at The Lortels for the same production. Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Choreography, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life. He earned further nominations at the Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies and for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical for the same show. Hines was also nominated for Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Cool Papa's Party. His work earned him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Uptown...It's Hot! and a nomination for Best New Talent at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Eubie!.
Maurice Hines has won the Outstanding Choreography award for a Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for Cool Papa's Party. He also received the Best New Talent award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Eubie!.
Maurice Hines has written 3 shows including Uptown...It's Hot! (Conceiver), Hot Feet (Conceiver), Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life (Author).
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