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Bob Fosse
Robert "Bob" Fosse (June 23, 1927 - September 23, 1987) is known as one of musical theater's greatest choreographers and directors. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.
He began his career as a dancer, appearing in such films as Give A Girl A Break[?] and Kiss Me Kate, both published in 1953. One year later he worked as a choreographer in his first two Broadway shows, "The Pajama Game[?]" (1954) and "Damn Yankees[?]" (1955). He also choreographed some other shows:
- New Girl in Town (1957)
- Redhead (1959)
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1960)
- Chicago (1975)
- Dancin (1977)
and some films:
1986 he directed and choreographed the Broadway production "Big Deal", which he also wrote.
Fosse earned many awards for his works. Among them were a Tony Award for Pippin, the Academy Award for Directing for Cabaret and an Emmy Award for "Liza with a Z[?]". He was the first person to win these three most important awards in the same year.
Bob Fosse was married to the dancer Gwen Verdon, having one daughter, Nicole Fosse[?], who is also a dancer like her parents.
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