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Bob Fosse

Date of Death: September 23, 1987 (60)

Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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BIO

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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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1963
Joey Evans

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1952
Joey Evans (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
Boy in "Dance Me A Song"

Dufo

Adam

Harpo Marx

"Finale" Performer

"It's The Weather" Dancer

"It's The Weather" Singer

Productions

 
[Broadway, 2023]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2000]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Director
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 1986]
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 1983]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 1967]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 1964]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1962]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Director/Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 1959]
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 1957]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Choreographer
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1956]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 1955]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1955]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 1955]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Choreographer

Writing

Bookwriter
Bookwriter
Conceiver

Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 2001 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Bob FosseFosse

Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Director, Non-Resident Production

Bob FosseSweet Charity


winner
Drama League Awards - 1986 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Bob Fosse


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1986 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Sweet Charity


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1986 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Big Deal

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Book of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Big Deal


winner
Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse , Big Deal

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Big Deal

Tony Awards - 1986 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Big Deal

Olivier Awards - 1979 - Musical of the Year

Bob Fosse, Chicago


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Choreography

Bob Fosse, Dancin'


winner
Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Dancin'

Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Dancin'

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Book of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Chicago

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Chicago

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Chicago


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1973 - Outstanding Director

Bob Fosse, Pippin


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1973 - Best Director

Bob Fosse, Pippin


winner
Tony Awards - 1973 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Pippin


winner
Tony Awards - 1973 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse , Pippin


winner
Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Sweet Charity

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Sweet Charity

Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Bob Fosse, Pal Joey


winner
Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Little Me

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Direction of a Musical

Bob Fosse, Little Me


winner
Tony Awards - 1959 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Redhead

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, New Girl In Town

Tony Awards - 1957 - Best Choreography

Jerome Robbins , Bells Are Ringing


winner
Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Damn Yankees


winner
Tony Awards - 1955 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, The Pajama Game

Videos

News


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Maria Briggs, Broadway Performer and Lundstrum Performing Arts Student, Awarded Legacy Robe

Maria Briggs, a Broadway performer, Minnesotan and former Lundstrum Performing Arts student was recently awarded the Legacy Robe for the opening night of Elf on Broadway where Briggs is a cast member. The Robe is awarded to a member of the chorus with the most Broadway musical chorus credits.
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CHICAGO Comes to Toledo in January

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Johanna McKenzie Miller Will Direct SWEET CHARITY at Blank Theatre Company

Blank Theatre Company has announced that its production of 'Sweet Charity' will be directed by Johanna McKenzie Miller. Learn more about the production here!
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Review: FUNNY GIRL at Kansas City Music Hall

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bob Fosse been in?

Bob Fosse has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Bob Fosse been in?

Bob Fosse has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Bob Fosse been nominated for?

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".

What awards has Bob Fosse won?

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."

How many shows has Bob Fosse written?

Bob Fosse has written 3 shows including Sweet Charity (Conceiver), Chicago (Bookwriter), Big Deal (Bookwriter).

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