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Bob Fosse

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

Pal Joey
[Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1963
Joey Evans
Pal Joey
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1952
(Understudy)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
(Unknown)
Dance Me a Song
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1950
"It's The Weather" Dancer
"It's The Weather" Singer
"Finale" Performer
Harpo Marx
Adam
Dufo
Boy in "Dance Me A Song"
"It's The Weather" Singer
"It's The Weather" Dancer
"Finale" Performer
Harpo Marx
Adam
Dufo

Productions

Bob Fosse's Dancin'Bob Fosse's Dancin'
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Choreographer
Damn YankeesDamn Yankees
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Choreographer
Fosse
 
[West End, 2000]
Choreographer
Fosse
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
ChicagoChicago
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Director
Choreographer
Sweet Charity
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Director
Director/Choreographer
Choreographer
Big Deal
 
[Broadway, 1986]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
Sweet Charity
 
[US Tour, 1986]
Director/Choreographer
Dancin'
 
[West End, 1983]
Director/Choreographer
Dancin'
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
Chicago
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
Liza
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
Choreographer
Pippin
 
[Broadway, 1972]
Director
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Sweet Charity
 
[West End, 1967]
Director/Choreographer
Sweet Charity
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
Pleasures and Palaces
 
[Broadway, 1965]
Director/Choreographer
Little Me
 
[West End, 1964]
Director
Choreographer
Little Me
 
[Broadway, 1962]
Choreographer
Director
Redhead
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Director/Choreographer
Bells Are Ringing
 
[US Tour, 1959]
Director/Choreographer
Bells Are Ringing
 
[West End, 1957]
Director/Choreographer
New Girl in Town
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Choreographer
Choreographer
Bells Are Ringing
 
[Broadway, 1956]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
The Pajama Game
 
[West End, 1955]
Choreographer
Damn Yankees
 
[Broadway, 1955]
Choreographer
The Pajama Game
 
[US Tour, 1955]
Choreographer
The Pajama Game
 
[Broadway, 1954]
Choreographer

Writing

Big Deal
Bookwriter
Chicago
Bookwriter
Sweet Charity
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, Big Deal


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1986 - Best Choreography

Bob Fosse, Sweet Charity

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

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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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