Nicholas Dante Biography (1941-1991)
Born Conrado Morales; born November 22, 1941, in New York, NY; died of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), May 21, 1991, in New York, NY; son of Conrado and Maria Guadalupe (Betancourt) Morales.
- Nationality
- American
- Occupation
- dancer, playwright
- Birth Details
- November 22, 1941
- New York, New York, United States
- Death Details
- May 21, 1991
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
- Credits; Stage Appearances; Dancer
- I'm Solomon, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1968.
- Applause, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1970-72.
- Bellboy, Ambassador, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, New York City, 1972.
- Smith, Eden Theatre, New York City, 1973.
- Also appeared in Man of La Mancha, 1968-69.
- Credits; Television Appearances; Dancer
- Appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS, in specials featuring PeggyFlemming and Anne Bancroft, and in The Comedy Years.
- (With James Kirkwood) A Chorus Line (music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Edward Kleban), produced at Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1975-90.
- Also author of book for musical Jolson Tonight, and unproduced, unpublished screenplay Fake Lady.
- Credits; Adaptations
- A Chorus Line was adapted for film by Arnold Schulman and releasedby Columbia, 1985.
Further Reference
Periodicals
- Time, June 3, 1991, p. 57.
- Variety, May 27, 1991, p. 92.