The Tap Legacy Foundation, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the art of tap dance, celebrates the anniversary of its founding on Saturday, February 14, 2009 with a 20thAnnviersary screening of the classic 1989 dance film, Tap, starring Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr., at the Directors Guild Theatre in NYC. The screening will be preceded by an announcement of the launch of the Foundation's first Capital Campaign, and followed by a Champagne Reception for all ticket holders. Gregory Hines co-founded Tap Legacy Foundation (Tlf) which is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of tap dance, in 2002 with Andrew J. Nemr. The Foundation champions the cultural contribution tap dancers have made over the years and presents programs developed to ensure that the art form continues to thrive. Note: February 14 has special significance to the Foundation. It is the 7th Anniversary of its founding, it is Gregory Hines' birthday, and it...
- 1/19/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Monday, April 6
By Frank Scheck
This tribute to The Nicholas Brothers, two of the greatest, if not the greatest, dancers ever captured on film, was beautifully presented, lovingly produced and long overdue.
Would that the evening had been televised, as Ben Vereen remarked, to movie lovers around the world.
Fayard Nicholas and his younger brother Harold started performing 68 years ago, and they still have the style and charisma of born stars. As film clips during the evening reminded us, their dazzling routines in such films as "Stormy Weather" and "Down Argentine Way" have never been equaled.
The all-star cast of "From Harlem to Hollywood: A Tribute to the Nicholas Brothers" was led by the irreverent Bill Cosby. "This is your life", he announced to the beaming pair, "and I'm Ralph Edwards." The cast then paid tribute to the two dancers, who sat at a table on one side of the stage.
Of course there was plenty of dancing, from veterans (the ageless Jimmy Slyde), current stars (Savion Glover and the cast of "Bring in 'da Noise..".) and even children (Fayard's 10- and 12-year old granddaughters, who danced in front of a film clip of the brothers and brought down the house).
There was also great music, from such singers as Bobby Short, Kevin Mahogany (a smoky "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning") and Gail Nelson (a sultry "Here's to Life"). Christian McBride performed a version of "Night in Tunisia" that made that classic seem written for the bass.
There were moving verbal tributes from people like Maurice Hines, who remembered how much the brothers' work had influenced him and his brother Gregory, and Lena Horne, who reminisced about their days together at the Cotton Club. The brothers, too, performed; Harold sang a quiet and affecting version of "Mr. Bojangles" that received a standing ovation, and also performed "Everyday I Have the Blues" while Fayard "conducted" the orchestra.
Although both Fayard and Harold used canes, they still retain enough grace and charisma to garner huge applause with every dance gesture, however slight. The love these two veterans have for each other, and the adoration that radiated from the sold-out house, was enough to make everyone in the audience feel like dancing.
By Frank Scheck
This tribute to The Nicholas Brothers, two of the greatest, if not the greatest, dancers ever captured on film, was beautifully presented, lovingly produced and long overdue.
Would that the evening had been televised, as Ben Vereen remarked, to movie lovers around the world.
Fayard Nicholas and his younger brother Harold started performing 68 years ago, and they still have the style and charisma of born stars. As film clips during the evening reminded us, their dazzling routines in such films as "Stormy Weather" and "Down Argentine Way" have never been equaled.
The all-star cast of "From Harlem to Hollywood: A Tribute to the Nicholas Brothers" was led by the irreverent Bill Cosby. "This is your life", he announced to the beaming pair, "and I'm Ralph Edwards." The cast then paid tribute to the two dancers, who sat at a table on one side of the stage.
Of course there was plenty of dancing, from veterans (the ageless Jimmy Slyde), current stars (Savion Glover and the cast of "Bring in 'da Noise..".) and even children (Fayard's 10- and 12-year old granddaughters, who danced in front of a film clip of the brothers and brought down the house).
There was also great music, from such singers as Bobby Short, Kevin Mahogany (a smoky "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning") and Gail Nelson (a sultry "Here's to Life"). Christian McBride performed a version of "Night in Tunisia" that made that classic seem written for the bass.
There were moving verbal tributes from people like Maurice Hines, who remembered how much the brothers' work had influenced him and his brother Gregory, and Lena Horne, who reminisced about their days together at the Cotton Club. The brothers, too, performed; Harold sang a quiet and affecting version of "Mr. Bojangles" that received a standing ovation, and also performed "Everyday I Have the Blues" while Fayard "conducted" the orchestra.
Although both Fayard and Harold used canes, they still retain enough grace and charisma to garner huge applause with every dance gesture, however slight. The love these two veterans have for each other, and the adoration that radiated from the sold-out house, was enough to make everyone in the audience feel like dancing.
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