The Cast

An outspoken man guided by his truth. An entertainment triple threat - sings, dances and acts! A star in dance and Broadway circles, but best know as the brother of Gregory Hines.

MAURICE HINES

A Star is Here!

Known as ``the greatest tap dancer of his generation.`` He is a film, tv and Broadway star. (Film credits: ``Running Scared,`` ``White Nights,`` ``Rage in Harlem,`` ``Waiting to Exhale`` | TV: ``The Gregory Hines Show,`` ``Will & Grace`` | Broadway: ``Jelly's Last Jam``)

GREGORY HINES

The Famous Brother

Maurice's supportive friend. The two worked together on Broadway in ``Bring Back Birdie`` (1981).

CHITA RIVERA

Friend | Broadway Legend

Maurice's supportive friend. The two worked together in the US tour of ``Guys & Dolls.`` (1982).

DEBBIE ALLEN

Friend | Dancer, TV Producer

Co-founder with Maurice in the short-lived experimental dance company ``Ballet Tap USA.`` They first meet as cast members in ``Sophisticated Ladies`` on Broadway in 1982.

MERCEDES ELLINGTON

Former Business Partner | Dance Legend

Maurice's best friend, met as cast members on ``Eubie!`` (1978).

MEL JOHNSON JR.

Friend | Actor

Maurice's longtime friend, met as cast members on ``Eubie!`` (1978).

JEFFREY V. THOMPSON

Friend | Actor

At first a Maurice Hines mentee (aka `` Baby diva``) , then later Charles directs Maurice in two US touring musicals ``Guys and Dolls`` (1999) and ``Sophisticated Ladies`` (2001).

CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT

Friend | Broadway Director

Gregory son, an LA resident, he visits his lovable uncle in NYC whenever he can.

ZACH HINES

Nephew

Gregory daughter, as she puts it ``my father and my uncle were both diffcult people.``

DARIA HINES

Niece

One of Maurice dearest friends. An honorary member of the Hines family, as she traveled with Hines, Hines and Dad. Maurice introduced her to Gregory and bought her the dress for the wedding too!

PATRICA PANELLA

Sister In-law | Gregory’s first wife

The easy-going older cousin, who saw it all!

RICHARD NURSE

Cousin

Respected tap dancer and supportive friend of the Hines family.

JASON SAMUELS SMITH

Superstar Hoofer

A tap dance duo discovered by Maurice in Washington D.C., and soon added to the cast of ``Sophiticated Ladies`` (2009), then later in ``Tappin' Thru Life`` (2010- today). They have performed over a thousdand shows with Maurice. The have each a solo career. As Maurice tells them ``you gotta have your own thing.``

THE MANZARI BROTHERS

Tap Dance Brothers

Director of the 1984 film ``The Cotton Club.`` The tense tapping Williams brothers in the film are played by the real life Hines Brothers. Coppola re-released the film in 2018 with extended scenes, entitled ``The Cotton Club Encore.``

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Famous Director