Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse (b. 1927, Chicago – d. 1987, Washington, D.C.) was fairly "born" on stage as he was the son of a vaudeville performer. He began his career as an actor and dancer, debuting on Broadway during the 1949-50 season. He then spent some time in Hollywood as an actor, dancer and choreographer. He returned to Broadway as a choreographer, and soon added directing musicals to his list of accomplishments. Thus, he rather logically debuted in film (as a director) with an adaptation of the musical Sweet Charity (1960). After twelve years, the groundbreaking Cabaret appeared and was recognized with eight Academy Awards. He garnered much attention for the cult film Lenny (1974) about popular comedian Lenny Bruce, with Dustin Hoffman in the main role. He attained the peak of his career with the autobiographical All That Jazz (1979). The director ended him film career with the unsuccessful Star 80 (1982), relating the tragic story of model and playboy bunny Dorothy Stratten. Bob Fosse was one of the most accomplished talents of stage and screen musicals, an innovator in this classic American genre.

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