Bob Fosse

A Man Full of Razzle Dazzle

Bob Fosse

Born June 23rd, 1927Grew up in ChicagoOne of 6 childrenMoved to New York in search of famePremature balding ended his movie career earlyMultiple marriages

Mary Ann Niles (1949 - 1951)Joan McCracken (1952 - 1959)Gwen Verdon (1960 – 1987)*daughter Nicole

Epilepsy (1961)

Heart attack (1987)

Brief Personal History

“Kiss Me Kate”- proved himself as a choreographerHeavily influenced by burlesque (legitimized)

Unique jazz style (Sensual, awkward)

“Awkward” angles (turned in knees, shuffling etc…)

Jazz handsChoreographed “Chicago”, “All That Jazz”, “Sweet

Chariot” Pushed the limits of explicitness (thanks or blame?)

8 Tony Awards (choreography and direction)

1 Oscar for “Cabaret” *nominated 4 times

1 Emmy for “Liza with a Z”Inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame

Dance Innovations and Awards

“The time to sing is when your emotional level is too high to just speak anymore, and the time to dance is when your emotions are just too strong to only sing about how you feel.” - Bob Fosse

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