Gregory Hines News

Tony Award winning choreographer Dr. Henry LeTang, who choreographed the movies Tap, Bojangles, and The Cotton Club, died last week in a Las Vegas hospital.

Ben Vereen is making his cabaret debut at Feinstein's at the Regency.

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the NY Premiere of Split Ends, a multi-media, multidisciplinary solo performance piece written and performed by Dr. Venus Opal Reese, and directed by Liesl Tommy

San Francisco's PBS affiliate, KQED TV9 and DT9, has several great up-coming Broadway and theatre-related broadcasts planned for the month of December, including Great Performances of 'Kiss Me, Kate' and 'Cinderella,' plus Audra McDonald Live at Lincoln Center!

Andy's eye-catching Broadway stunts have included swinging on jungle vines, kicking up his high heels and flying ominously through Oz and Transylvania.

San Francisco's PBS affiliate has a great collection of theatre-related specials for the month of August, including the 3-part 'Broadway Lost Treasures' series and 'Liza with a Z.'

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

Broadway Veteran and Tap Sensation Savion Glover will perform at the 2006 JVC Newport Jazz Festival on August 13, 2006

Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford will make his Broadway debut as director of the new musical, Leap of Faith, to premiere in the 2007-2008 season.

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The dance musical Hot Feet, with songs by Earth, Wind and Fire's Maurice White and direction and choreography by Maurice Hines, will play a try-out in D.C. before opening at Broadway's Hilton Theatre in April

Tap dance legend Fayard Nicholas, one half of the Nicholas Brothers, has passed away at the age of 91

PRODUCER Performer Joins Bravo Broadway for Two Productions

The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

A company member since the revival opened nine years ago, Michelle talks about working with idols, telling the truth and wearing that revealing costume!

Bernadette Peters will host Best of Evening at Pops, featuring Carol Channing, Ethel Merman and others, on November 24th; the special airs on PBS

The First Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival concludes with an afternoon of great performers and the great songs they introduced

Disney has announced that Tarzan will being previews on March 24, to open on May 10, 2006.

On October 13th and 14th, Tony Award-winner Savion Glover will bring his show Classical Savion to the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, MD