Bob Fosse
Gender
Male
Born
Jun 23, 1927
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
Sep 23, 1987
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Director
Performer
Choreographer
Writer
Conception
Also Known As
Robert Louis Fosse [Birthname]
Relations
Husband of
Mary Ann Niles (1949 - 1951) divorced
Mary Ann Niles (1949 - 1951) divorced
Husband of
Joan McCracken (1951 - 1959) divorced
Joan McCracken (1951 - 1959) divorced
Husband of
Gwen Verdon (1960 - September 23, 1987) his death
Gwen Verdon (1960 - September 23, 1987) his death
Partner of
Ann Reinking (1972 - 1978) separated
Ann Reinking (1972 - 1978) separated
Father of
Nicole Fosse
Nicole Fosse
Step-father of
Jim Henaghan
Jim Henaghan
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CREDITSBob Fosse's Dancin' (Mar 19, 2023 - May 14, 2023)Musical, Revival
- Choreography by Bob Fosse
- Original Broadway production created, directed, and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago (Nov 14, 1996 - Present)Musical, Revival- Book by Bob Fosse
- Original choreography for "Hot Honey Rag" by Bob Fosse
- Original production directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity (Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)Musical, Revival- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
- Original production conceived, staged and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
The American Dance Machine (Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)Special, Original- Featuring choreography from "Little Me" by Bob Fosse
Dancin' (Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago (Jun 03, 1975 - Aug 27, 1977)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Liza (Jan 06, 1974 - Jan 26, 1974)Special, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
The Pajama Game (Dec 09, 1973 - Feb 03, 1974)Musical, Revival- Originally choreographed by Bob Fosse
Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- (Uncredited) Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity (Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
- Conceived by Bob Fosse
Little Me (Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)Musical, Original- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
The Conquering Hero (Jan 16, 1961 - Jan 21, 1961)Musical, Original- Uncredited choreography by Bob Fosse
Redhead (Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)Musical, Original- Entire Production Directed by Bob Fosse
- Entire Production Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Damn Yankees (May 05, 1955 - Oct 12, 1957)Musical, Original- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Dance Me a Song (Jan 20, 1950 - Feb 18, 1950)Musical, Original-
Performer: Bob Fosse
- "It's The Weather" Singer - Original
- "It's The Weather" Dancer - Original
- Dufo - Original
- Harpo Marx - Original
- Adam - Original
- Boy in "Dance Me A Song" - Original
- "Finale" Performer - Original
Chicago (Sep 03, 2013 - Jun 09, 2019)Musical, Revival- Book by Bob Fosse
- Original production directed by Bob Fosse
- Original production choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago (Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)Musical, Revival- Original Choreography for "Hot Honey Rag" by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago (Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 22, 2000)Musical, Revival- Book by Bob Fosse
- Originally directed by Bob Fosse
- Originally choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago (Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)Musical, Revival- Book by Bob Fosse
- Originally directed by Bob Fosse
- Originally choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity (Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)Musical, Revival- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
- Original production conceived, staged and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Dancin' (Jul 29, 1980 - Oct 09, 1983)Musical, Original- Broadway production directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Dancin' (Apr 16, 1979 - May 18, 1980)Musical, Original- Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago (Sep 12, 1977 - Aug 05, 1978)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Pippin (Aug 02, 1977 - Aug 26, 1978)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Pippin (Sep 20, 1974 - Apr 05, 1975)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity (Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)Musical, Original- Original Production Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)Musical, Original- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
Little Me (Jan 30, 1964 - Aug 01, 1964)Musical, Original- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)Musical, Original- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)Musical, Original- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
Redhead (Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)Musical, Original- Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Bells Are Ringing (Mar 10, 1959 - Jul 04, 1959)Musical, Original- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Damn Yankees (Jan 18, 1958 - May 10, 1958)Musical, Original- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Damn Yankees (Jan 21, 1956 - May 19, 1957)Musical, Original- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Make Mine Manhattan (Jan 10, 1949 - Mar 19, 1949)Musical, Original-
Performer: Bob Fosse
- "Anything Can Happen In New York" Dancer - Original
- Phil - Original
- "Manhattan in the Spring" Dancer - Original
- "Saturday Night in Central Park" Dancer - Original
- "I Fell in Love With You" Dancer - Original
- "Gentleman Friend" Performer - Original
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award
Bob Fosse's Dancin'
(Mar 19, 2023 - May 14, 2023)
Musical, Revival
- Choreography by Bob Fosse
- Original Broadway production created, directed, and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago
(Nov 14, 1996 - Present)
Musical, Revival
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Original choreography for "Hot Honey Rag" by Bob Fosse
- Original production directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity
(Apr 27, 1986 - Mar 15, 1987)
Musical, Revival
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
- Original production conceived, staged and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Big Deal
(Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
The American Dance Machine
(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
Special, Original
- Featuring choreography from "Little Me" by Bob Fosse
Dancin'
(Mar 27, 1978 - Jun 27, 1982)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago
(Jun 03, 1975 - Aug 27, 1977)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Liza
(Jan 06, 1974 - Jan 26, 1974)
Special, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
The Pajama Game
(Dec 09, 1973 - Feb 03, 1974)
Musical, Revival
- Originally choreographed by Bob Fosse
Pippin
(Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- (Uncredited) Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity
(Jan 29, 1966 - Jul 15, 1967)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
- Conceived by Bob Fosse
Little Me
(Nov 17, 1962 - Jun 29, 1963)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Oct 14, 1961 - Mar 06, 1965)
Musical, Original
- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
The Conquering Hero
(Jan 16, 1961 - Jan 21, 1961)
Musical, Original
- Uncredited choreography by Bob Fosse
Redhead
(Feb 05, 1959 - Mar 19, 1960)
Musical, Original
- Entire Production Directed by Bob Fosse
- Entire Production Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Damn Yankees
(May 05, 1955 - Oct 12, 1957)
Musical, Original
- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Dance Me a Song
(Jan 20, 1950 - Feb 18, 1950)
Musical, Original
-
Performer: Bob Fosse
- "It's The Weather" Singer - Original
- "It's The Weather" Dancer - Original
- Dufo - Original
- Harpo Marx - Original
- Adam - Original
- Boy in "Dance Me A Song" - Original
- "Finale" Performer - Original
Chicago
(Sep 03, 2013 - Jun 09, 2019)
Musical, Revival
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Original production directed by Bob Fosse
- Original production choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago
(Nov 11, 2008 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Revival
- Original Choreography for "Hot Honey Rag" by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Original Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago
(Dec 12, 1997 - Oct 22, 2000)
Musical, Revival
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Originally directed by Bob Fosse
- Originally choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago
(Mar 25, 1997 - Apr 30, 2000)
Musical, Revival
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Originally directed by Bob Fosse
- Originally choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity
(Jul 08, 1987 - Nov 08, 1987)
Musical, Revival
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
- Original production conceived, staged and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Dancin'
(Jul 29, 1980 - Oct 09, 1983)
Musical, Original
- Broadway production directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Dancin'
(Apr 16, 1979 - May 18, 1980)
Musical, Original
- Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse
Chicago
(Sep 12, 1977 - Aug 05, 1978)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Book by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Pippin
(Aug 02, 1977 - Aug 26, 1978)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Pippin
(Sep 20, 1974 - Apr 05, 1975)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Sweet Charity
(Sep 11, 1967 - Jan 14, 1968)
Musical, Original
- Original Production Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Mar 29, 1965 - Aug 21, 1965)
Musical, Original
- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
Little Me
(Jan 30, 1964 - Aug 01, 1964)
Musical, Original
- Directed by Bob Fosse
- Musical Numbers and Dances Staged by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Oct 14, 1963 - Jun 27, 1964)
Musical, Original
- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
(Feb 04, 1963 - Aug 01, 1964)
Musical, Original
- Musical Staging by Bob Fosse
Redhead
(Mar 23, 1960 - Jul 16, 1960)
Musical, Original
- Entire Production Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Bells Are Ringing
(Mar 10, 1959 - Jul 04, 1959)
Musical, Original
- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Damn Yankees
(Jan 18, 1958 - May 10, 1958)
Musical, Original
- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Damn Yankees
(Jan 21, 1956 - May 19, 1957)
Musical, Original
- Dances and Musical Numbers Staged by Bob Fosse
Make Mine Manhattan
(Jan 10, 1949 - Mar 19, 1949)
Musical, Original
-
Performer: Bob Fosse
- "Anything Can Happen In New York" Dancer - Original
- Phil - Original
- "Manhattan in the Spring" Dancer - Original
- "Saturday Night in Central Park" Dancer - Original
- "I Fell in Love With You" Dancer - Original
- "Gentleman Friend" Performer - Original
Tony Award®
Drama Desk Award