biography
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Fosse, Bob
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popular name of Robert Louis Fosse
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1927–87)
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| biography:
| Choreographer, dancer, and director, born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He began his career in vaudeville as a child, performing as one of the ‘Riff Brothers’ at age 13. After dancing in films, such as Kiss Me Kate (1953), he won Tony Awards for choreography of The Pajama Game (1956) and Damn Yankees (1957). He created a new title on Broadway, director and choreographer, winning Tony Awards for Redhead (1958) and Sweet Charity (1966). He also directed musical films, winning an Oscar for Cabaret (1972). Subsequent Broadway shows, most notably Dancin' (1978), and films such as the semi-autobiographical All That Jazz (1979), secured his reputation as one of the most innovative and influential director/choreographers in musical theatre and film. |
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