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Also author of book for musical Jolson Tonight, and unproduced, unpublished screenplay Fake Lady.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.

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