LAist: Hollywood, Please Make A Bio-pic Of: The Nicholas Brothers

guest

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:28:37 -0800

The reason no one dances like that anymore is because the Nicholas brothers destroyed their bodies doing it. They both had several hip/knee replacements. Most modern tap dancers are a little bit more careful of their bodies' limits and the possibilities of a long-term career.

guest

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:21:00 -0800

cutephase

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:39:31 -0800

pretty much the single reason why they couldnt make this film: no one that young dances like that anymore

guest

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:15:27 -0800

I can't believe the choice was made for the audience to elicit only politely enthusiastic applause at the end of that spectacular display. 1943 reserve be damned; those people should have been up out there seats in amazed appreciation! I was. -Will Campbell

guest

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:50:15 -0800

there's only one living hoofer that could possibly duplicate that sequence.....ardie bryant. he was close friends with the nicolas brothers. he's known as the ambassador of tap and now teaches tap at calstate la. he's amazing, check out his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/ardiebryant.

ben bang

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:03:57 -0800

Those cats were awesome... Totally eclipsed Gene Kelly in The Pirate.

Julie Wolfson

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:03:10 -0800

Yes! I would love to see that film. Fayard visited one of our dance classes when I was a student at UCLA. He was by far one of the coolest people I have ever met.

Tony Pierce

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:31:22 -0800

damn!