By now, if you’re on #DanceTok, you’ve probably come across the Fosse Challenge, AKA a short portion of the dance number “Rich Man’s Frug” from Sweet Charity, choreographed by Bob Fosse. But you don’t get the whole picture from one TikTok challenge. Here are five fast facts about Fosse that we’re pretty sure you didn’t […]
Choreographer Bob Fosse‘s signature style—with its jazz hands, inverted knees, and slouched shoulders—is still a huge influence in the dance world (and, thanks to the gloriously dancy FX series “Fosse/Verdon,” the TV world). But while you know to expect plenty of Fosse-isms during a stage performance of Chicago or Sweet Charity, Fosse’s legacy has also […]
What got us through a disappointingly dance-less Oscars broadcast last night? THIS INCREDIBLE SPOT FOR “FOSSE/VERDON” AGGHHHHHHHH. It is 30 seconds long. And it will fully occupy the next 24 hours or so of your life. Backing up for a second: Yes, there’s a new TV show about Bob Fosse and his muse/wife Gwen Verdon, […]
OH. MY. FOSSE. “Fosse/Verdon,” an eight-episode tv series about iconic choreographer Bob Fosse and his longtime muse (and wife) Gwen Verdon, is coming to FX. But wait, guys. It gets even better: Based on Sam Wasson’s biography, Fosse, the show will star Sam Rockwell as the great man and Michelle Williams (who was epic in […]
From Dirty Dancing to Center Stage to Black Swan, there are a lot of epic dance movies out there. But how well do you REALLY know them all? Take our quiz to find out! Loading…
It’s important to know about the artists who paved the way for us—especially in the musical theater world, which has been driven from the beginning by charismatic dancers and choreographers whose work continues to inspire Broadway babies. If you’re a Great White Way fan, you should get to know these legendary artists, some of whom […]
I realize that if I were to ask you what your favorite Broadway musical is, you’re likely to tell me it’s Wicked, The Lion King, Newsies or Annie, yeah? There are some instant-classic current hits rocking out on the Great White Way these days. But let’s not forget about the great shows of the past. […]
Brilliant dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse would have been 87 years old today. Say it with us: (OK, OK—we stole these gifs from our friends over at Playbill. They’re just so darn great!) What better way to celebrate the nine-time Tony Award winner than by watching the full versions of the three incredible Fosse routines […]