Does one even need to review a show called Maurice Hines: Tappin’
Throgh Life? The 71
year young survivor of what began as Hines, Hines and Dad; when Dad passed on
became The Hines Brothers; and when brother Gregory passed on became a solo
act, tells anecdotes about show business, about his family, sings standards
meaningful to his life and career and, above all, tap dances like the veteran
master of the art he is.
He’s
backed up by the big band sounds of the all-female Diva Orchestra; and he’s abetted by the younger, extraordinary Manzari
Brothers, with whom he dances in tandem
and in friendly competition; and to whom he occasionally just gives over, to
let them do their brother act thing.
Deep
insights in Hines’ autobiographical narrative there are none, but it alternates
pleasantly between family history and star-studded anecdote and his is such an
easy presence that you have very little choice but to smile all the way
through.
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