Bob Fosse
Date of Birth: June 23, 1927
Date of Death: September 23, 1987 (60)
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Bob Fosse was an American actor, choreographer, dancer, and film and stage director. He directed and choreographed musical works on stage and screen, including the stage musicals The Pajama Game (1954), Damn Yankees (1955), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961), Sweet Charity (1966), Pippin (1972), and Chicago (1975). He directed the films Sweet Charity (1969), Cabaret (1972), Lenny (1975), All That Jazz (1979), and Star 80 (1983).
Fosse's distinctive style of choreography included turned-in knees and "jazz hands". He is the only person ever to have won Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year (1973). He was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning Best Director for Cabaret, and won the Palme D'Or in 1980 for All That Jazz. He won a record eight Tonys for his choreography, as well as one for direction for Pippin.
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Videos
Video: Mark Ballas Returns to CHICAGO on Broadway; Derek Hough Delivers Opening Monologue
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-07-20 23:43:15
Video: Watch Matteo Lane Perform 'Razzle Dazzle' in CHICAGO on Broadway
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Exclusive: Watch Elizabeth Stanley's Rendition of 'Sing Happy' for LIZA! AT 80
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Video: LIZA WITH A 'Z Concert Film Now Available to Stream for Free
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Video: CHICAGO's Newest Star Krysta Rodriguez Takes Her First Bows
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-06-15 23:13:55
Video: Mark Ballas & Whitney Leavitt Perform 'We Both Reached For the Gun' in CHICAGO
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Video: Watch Mark Ballas Sing 'All I Care About Is Love' in CHICAGO on Broadway
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Video: Mark Ballas Shares How DANCING WITH THE STARS Performance Led to CHICAGO
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-04-08 14:06:52
Video: Mark Ballas and Whitney Leavitt Take First Bows Together in CHICAGO On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-04-06 23:04:12
Video: Whitney Leavitt Gets Tattoo to Celebrate Breaking CHICAGO Ticket Record
by Michael Major - 2026-03-18 16:25:40
Video: First Look At GOTTA DANCE With American Dance Machine At The York Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-16 23:04:25
Video: Watch Alex Newell Sing 'When You're Good to Mama' in CHICAGO
by Michael Major - 2025-11-25 13:40:31
Video: Inside Bringing FOSSE AND VERDON, THE DUET THAT CHANGED BROADWAY To Holland America Line
by Joshua Wright - 2025-10-20 14:06:27
Video: Watch 'What I Did for Love' from Goodspeed's A CHORUS LINE
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Video: Watch Jacqueline B. Arnold Sing 'When You're Good to Mama' in CHICAGO
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News
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026
Director and choreographer Jonathan Cerullo will make his documentary debut with a film chronicling the life and career of Indigenous food and nutrition researcher Harriet V. Kuhnlein.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026
Debra Levine's new biography JAZZED examines choreographer Jack Cole's influence on American jazz dance across Broadway and Hollywood, drawing on archival research, interviews, and memoirs.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026
Reece Weaver, known from the Netflix series AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS, will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre for a limited engagement.
by Elizabeth Blosfield - Aug 10, 2026
What did our critic think of THE JOYCE THEATER BALLET FESTIVAL at The Joyce Theater?
by Paul Batterson - Aug 10, 2026
What did our critic think of PIPPIN at Short North Stage? Production director Edward Carignan said PIPPIN is a “legacy” show – a performance that can be pulled out of the vault, dusted off, and re-released every five years or so. SNS last did this Stephen Schwartz musical (a personal favorite of Carignan’s) in 2019. However, this time it isn’t simply a rehash of the past production. It’s a reinvention.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 5, 2026
Anna Chin discusses making her Stages St. Louis debut as a Havana Dancer and ensemble member in GUYS AND DOLLS, running through August 23, 2026 at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2026
An autumn workshop is planned for a new production of the classic Neil Simon / Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields musical, Sweet Charity, starring Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
Lissa deGuzman will join the Broadway cast of CHICAGO as Velma Kelly at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026
CBS has handed out its first pilot order for the 2027-28 television season, picking up Hilda! (In Lights!), a Broadway-set comedy from writer Abbey Caldwell.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026
Construction has begun on the first phase of a capital campaign to restore Philadelphia's Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre, with work including facade repairs and a new marquee.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2026
Victoria Players Children's Theater will present CHICAGO THE MUSICAL TEEN EDITION at Liberty Union High School Auditorium in Baltimore, Ohio, featuring 29 middle and high school students from across Central Ohio. See photos of the production.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 22, 2026
Mark Ballas has officially made his return to CHICAGO in the role of 'Billy Flynn', To celebrate his friend Ballas' return to the show, Derek Hough delivered the opening monologue and joined Ballas for a post-show talkback. Check out photos here.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
Four-time Emmy winner Derek Hough announced a multi-city DANCE FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, kicking off in Phoenix and wrapping in San Jose, with stops in Seattle, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Nashville.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Mark Ballas recently made his return to CHICAGO, alongside Eddie Cooper. Derek Hough joined Mark for a post-show talkback. Check out photos of Ballas and Cooper's first bows, and the talkback with Hough, here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2026
Check out new video from Chicago featuring the return of three-time Dancing With the Stars champion Mark Ballas as Billy Flynn. Six-time champion Derek Hough welcomed Ballas back with a special opening monologue before joining him for a post-show talkback.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2026
The Joyce Theater revealed the full cast and programming for The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, curated by Misty Copeland, featuring artists from ABT, NYCB, Paris Opera Ballet, and two world premieres.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Chicago is getting a new Amos! The Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical will welcome Eddie Cooper in the role of Amos Hart beginning this month at the Ambassador Theatre.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 15, 2026
Chicago on Broadway recently welcomed comedian, actor and singer Matteo Lane, making his Broadway debut in the role of Billy Flynn, beginning in June. BroadwayWorld went backstage with the long-running musical's newest star. Check out photos here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2026
Emmy Award Winner Derek Hough will be delivering Chicago’s opening monologue on Broadway. A post-performance talk back with Mark Ballas will follow the performance.
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Bob Fosse has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
Bob Fosse has not appeared in the West End
Bob Fosse has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Best Theatre Choreographer at the Olivier Awards for "Fosse". He received a nomination for Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Sweet Charity". Fosse also received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award at the Drama League Awards. At the Outer Critics Circle Awards, he was nominated for Best Choreography for both "Sweet Charity" and "Big Deal". Fosse was also nominated for Best Book of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Big Deal". For "Chicago", Fosse's work earned him the Musical of the Year award at the Olivier Awards. He was also nominated for Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards and Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Dancin'". Fosse received nominations for Best Book of a Musical, Best Choreography, and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Chicago". He was nominated for Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards and Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Pippin". Other nominations include Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "Sweet Charity", Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Pal Joey", and Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Little Me". Fosse's choreography was also recognized with nominations for Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "Redhead", "New Girl In Town", "Bells Are Ringing", "Damn Yankees", and "The Pajama Game".
Bob Fosse, the renowned choreographer and director, has received numerous awards throughout his career. Some of his notable accolades include the Best Theatre Choreographer at the Olivier Awards for "Fosse," the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards, and the Best Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Big Deal" and "Sweet Charity." Fosse also won the Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for "Big Deal," "Dancin'," "Pippin," "Sweet Charity," "Little Me," "Redhead," "Damn Yankees," and "The Pajama Game." In addition to his choreography awards, Fosse was recognized as the Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards for "Pippin" and received the Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. He also won the Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Pippin."
Bob Fosse has written 3 shows including Sweet Charity (Conceiver), Chicago (Bookwriter), Big Deal (Bookwriter).
