Bob Fosse

AKA:
Robert Louis Fosse
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
06/23/1927
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois
Death Date:
09/23/1987
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biography
Acknowledged by critics and audiences alike as one of the musical theater's greatest choreographers and directors, Bob Fosse captured nine Tony Awards and created a signature choreographic language that has not only endured but been widely imitated. Taking inspiration from Fred Astaire, Jack Cole (a nightclub and Hollywood choreographer of the 1930s-50s), George Ballanchine, Jerome Robbins and vaudeville, he developed a distinctive, immediately recognizable, populist style that was urban and sexual and irrepressibly rooted in jazz. The silhouette of the Fosse dancer is unmistakable: sharply Continued
Credits
Source Material
2002
Hortensio
2000
Director
1998
screenplay
1998
Director
1974
Director
1972
Frank Lippencott
1955
Junky
Director
Director
screenplay
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Danced in vaudeville and burlesque as an adolescent in his native Chicago
 
As a sailor during World War II, performed in variety shows put together by Joseph Papp
 
After WWII formed a dance act with first wife Mary Ann Niles
1946 
Moved to NYC
1948 
Stage debut in chorus of national touring company of "Call Me Mister"
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