His alternately meditative and explosive choreography was seen in the film, "The Cotton Club," which also featured his brother. In the 1989 film, "Tap," some of Mr. Hines' tap-dance heroes, including Sammy Davis Jr., Sandman Sims, Harold Nicholas and Jimmy Slyde, appeared in the tribute to tap, a tale of a man who cannot escape the dance tradition.
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Drama Desk Award | |||
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1992 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Winner | |
1992 | Outstanding Choreography | Nominee | |
1992 | Outstanding Choreography | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle | |||
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1993 | Outstanding Choreography | Winner | |
1993 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
1979 | Special Award | Winner |
Theatre World Awards | |||
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1979 | Theatre World Award | Winner |
Tony Award | |||
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1992 | Best Choreography | Nominee | |
1992 | Best Actor in a Musical | Winner | |
1981 | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
1980 | Best Actor in a Musical | Nominee | |
1979 | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominee |
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