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| Magnum opus | A Chorus Line | ||||||||
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1976) Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical (1976) Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical (1976) |
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Nicholas Dante (November 22, 1941[1] - May 21, 1991[2]) was an American dancer and writer, best known for the hit musical A Chorus Line.
Born Conrado Morales in New York City to Puerto Rican parents[3], Dante's early career was spent dancing in the chorus of Broadway musicals such as Applause and Ambassador. In 1975, he was approached by friend Michael Bennett, who invited him to collaborate with James Kirkwood, Jr. on the book of a musical about Broadway "gypsies," the dancers who serve as a backdrop for the leading performers. The result was A Chorus Line, which earned him the 1976 Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Book of a Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
He also authored a screenplay, Fake Lady, and a stage musical based on the life of entertainer Al Jolson entitled Jolson Tonite, but never again achieved the success he did with A Chorus Line.
Dante died on May 21, 1991 from AIDS-related complications in New York City.[2]
References
- ^ Social Security Death Index Search
- ^ a b Nicholas Dante, 49; Dancer and a Writer Of 'A Chorus Line from New York Times, 22 May 1991
- ^ Crohn Schmitt, Natalie (1990). "Complicates". Northwestern University Press. ISBN 0810108364. http://books.google.com/books?id=GRL-8cD6n5oC&pg=PA85&dq=nicholas+dante+puerto&ei=Y8tBSq-zF6GeygTqyJhO.
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| Preceded by none |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical 1975-1976 for A Chorus Line |
Succeeded by Thomas Meehan for Annie |
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