Bob Fosse (1927-1987)

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Born:
June 23, 1927

Died:
September 23, 1987

Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse (June 23, 1927 – September 23, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, musical theater choreographer, director, screenwriter, film editor and film director. He won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. He was nominated for an Academy Award four times, winning for his direction of Cabaret (beating Francis Ford Coppola for The Godfather). He was closely identified with his third wife, Broadway dancing star Gwen Verdon. She was both the dancer/collaborator/muse upon whom he choreographed much of his work and, together with dancer/choreographer Ann Reinking, a significant guardian of the Fosse legacy after his death.  Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Fosse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Book:
2002  Chicago

Choreographer:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse

Director:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  Lenny
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
1983  Star 80
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse

Music Coordinator:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  Lenny
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
1983  Star 80
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse
2006  Sweet Charity Brasil

Producer:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  Lenny
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
1983  Star 80
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse
2006  Sweet Charity Brasil

Screenplay:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  Lenny
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
1983  Star 80
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse
2006  Sweet Charity Brasil

Stage Director:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  Lenny
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
1983  Star 80
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse
2006  Sweet Charity Brasil

Writer:
1953  Kiss Me Kate
1955  My Sister Eileen
1957  The Pajama Game
1958  Damn Yankees
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Sweet Charity
1972  Cabaret
1972  Liza with a Z
1974  Lenny
1974  The Little Prince
1979  All That Jazz
1981  Pippin
1983  Star 80
2002  Chicago
2002  Fosse
2006  Sweet Charity Brasil

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