Hinton Battle, a dancer, singer, actor and choreographer who urged audiences to “Ease on Down the Road” as the Scarecrow in Broadway’s “The Wiz,” and who later won three Tony Awards ...

By Richard Sandomir Hinton Battle, a dazzling dancer who won the first of his three Tony Awards in 1981 for his performance in the Duke Ellington musical revue “Sophisticated Ladies” after ...

Battle’s friend, actress and dancer Debbie Allen, paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post Tuesday. “Today I honor Hinton Battle, my dear friend who left us to dance and sing in God’s ...

Hinton Battle, who won Tony Awards (featured actor in a musical) for his performances in “Miss Saigon,” “Sophisticated Ladies” and “The Tap Dance Kid,” has died at 67. No cause of ...

Hinton Battle has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows ... Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Tap Dance Kid, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a ...

So what do you say? Why don't we dance a while? KELLY: In a post on X, Stephanie Mills, who played Dorothy alongside Hinton Battle on Broadway, wrote, my dear Scarecrow, you've joined the heavenly ...

A cause was not disclosed. “Today I honor Hinton Battle, my dear friend who left us to dance and sing in God’s Ensemble last night,” Allen wrote on Instagram today. “He fought this battle ...

Battle won three Tony Awards for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, setting a record in the category, for his roles in Miss Saigon (1991), The Tap Dance Kid (1984), and Sophisticated Ladies (1981).

My heart is truly broken. @hinton.battle passed away earlier this week. This man showed me what exceptional talent truly looked like. He was an amazing dancer singer actor performer person and friend.

Hosted at Open Jar Studios, this exclusive New York event will consist of One (1) full day of dance inspired by Mr ... educate and honor Hinton Battle and his legacy. The deadline to sign ...