Bojangles

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gregory Hines
Gregory Hines

Bojangles

Peter Riegert
Peter Riegert

Marty

Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise

Fannie

Maria Ricossa
Maria Ricossa

Rae

Savion Glover
Savion Glover

Newcomer

Linette Doherty
Linette Doherty

Elaine

Jonathan Higgins
Jonathan Higgins

Zanuck

Lea Marie Golde
Lea Marie Golde

Shirley

Novie Edwards
Novie Edwards

Clarissa

Jackie Richardson
Jackie Richardson

Bedella

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    The life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, African-American tap-dancing star of stage and screen. In 1916, Robinson was a successful vaudeville performer and considered the finest tap dancer of his generation. At the peak of his career, he was the highest paid Black entertainer, but for all the joy he gave others, his life was anything but happy, there was a great deal of tragedy in himself. He died broke and penniless.

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    2001-02-04

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