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Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse. "It's showtime, folks!". By: Mary Easley. Fosse’s Childhood. Robert Louis Fosse, born on June 23, 1927 Both of his parents were in the theater business- involved in stage his whole life Moved to Hollywood hoping to be next “ Fred Astaire ”

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Bob Fosse

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  1. Bob Fosse "It's showtime, folks!" By: Mary Easley

  2. Fosse’s Childhood • Robert Louis Fosse, born on June 23, 1927 • Both of his parents were in the theater business- involved in stage his whole life • Moved to Hollywood hoping to be next “Fred Astaire” • Famous Movie Roles: Kiss Me Kate, Give a Girl a Break, and The Affairs of Dobie Gillis • Cut short (hair)

  3. Choreographed his 1st dance number when he was fifteen • Went into broad way with his first hugenumber Steam Heat in the musical “The Pajama Game”

  4. What is the Fosse style? • Fosse's choreographic style focused on the imperfections of a dancer's body to create new moves and poses. • "I thank God that I wasn't born perfect."

  5. Fosse’s Style(cont.) • A Fosse dancer must have experience in ballet, and the dance styles of tap (especially rhythm tap), jazz and ballet. • Recognizable by its slinky moves and quick isolations, rolling shoulders and sleek, thrusting movements • focus primarily on legs and feet (also on hips, belly, shoulders)

  6. …And then there was Gwen • Fosse met Gwen Verdon, who he claimed “was the only one that could express his image of dancing.” • Married in 1960 • She was leading roles in most of his projects

  7. Accomplishments • Broad Way Shows: Damn Yankees, Sweet Charity, Pippin, Chicago, and Dancin’ By 1972.. • Cabaret(movie)-won Oscar • Pippin (movie)-won Tony Award • Liza with a Z (t.v. show)- won Emmy

  8. All that Jazz (1979) Was suppose to be majority biographical story of his life 1998- a Revue was done entitled, Fosse, that collected his most famous numbers 2002- Best Picture was awarded to his hit musical turned movie, Chicago. He also did…

  9. … A Bitter Sweet End • 1986 Sweet Charity Revival was put on Broadway • Bob Fosse died September 23, 1987 "Live like you'll die tomorrow, work like you don't need the money, and dance like nobody's watching.”

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