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Nicholas Dante

ニコラス・ダンテ

Nikorasu Dante

Aliases: Conrado Morales

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1941-11-22 (New York City, New York)
Died
1991-05-21 (New York City, New York) age 49
Nationality
American, Puerto Rican
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
New York City, New York

Career

Occupations
dancer, writer
Active Years
1960-1991

Awards

Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1976
Work: A Chorus Line
Organization: Columbia University
Result: Winner
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
1976
Work: A Chorus Line
Organization: American Theatre Wing
Result: Winner
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical
1976
Work: A Chorus Line
Organization: Drama Desk
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

A Chorus Line

1975 Musical

A musical about the lives of Broadway chorus dancers.

struggles of dancersidentityLGBTQ+

Bibliography

  • A Chorus Line
  • Fake Lady
  • Jolson Tonight

Health

  • AIDS-related complications
    1980年代後半-1991
    Cause of death.

Legacy

Known for co-writing A Chorus Line, winning Pulitzer, first Latino to win Pulitzer for Drama.

Trivia

  • First Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.