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Apr 8, 2019 · It’s Verdon (Williams), overflowing with love and optimism, arriving at a Berlin hotel room door, behind which is Fosse (Rockwell), who’s about to break her heart. Those two scenes lay plain the two relationships, contained within one, which are the heart of “Fosse/Verdon.”.
Fosse/Verdon tells the story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Fosse was a filmmaker and one of theater's most influential choreographers and directors. Verdon was a critically acclaimed actress and Broadway dancer who won 4 Tony Awards. [4]
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- A Turbulent Professional Relationship
- Stars Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams
- Fosse/Verdon Depicts A Bevy of Broadway Heavyweights
- Rockwell Was Intimidated by The Choreography
- Fosse/Verdon Provided A Behind-The-Scenes Hamilton Reunion
- Showrunner Steven Levenson Has Serious Broadway Creds
- Fosse and Verdon's Daughter Is A Co-Executive Producer
- The Series Was Originally Just called "Fosse"
Based on the biography Fosse by Sam Wasson, the series charts the highs and lowsof its titular characters. Together, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon were a creative duo that took Broadway by storm. The Great White Way had never seen choreography as innovative as Fosse's, nor dancing as masterful as Verdon's. Their relationship was romantic as well as pro...
It's difficult to imagine two actors with more impressive pedigrees. Rockwell has been a beloved character actor for years and has recently become an awards-season darling. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his dead-ringer portrayal of President George W. Bush in last year's Vice and the year before won that same award playing ...
Though the series' focus is on its title characters, that doesn't mean we won't see a parade of Broadway superstars. Notable depictions will include Liza Minelli (Kelli Barrett), Shirley MacLaine (Laura Osnes), Paddy Chayefsky (Norbert Leo Butz), and Hal Prince (Evan Handler). Perhaps the most significant character, other than Fosse and Verdon of c...
Anyone who saw him do the splits on The Tonight Showknows that Sam Rockwell is no stranger to the dance floor. He's shown off his smooth moves in a number of films and going into rehearsals for Fosse/Verdon, the actor was confident in his abilities. Rockwell told the New York Times, "...I went into this room and I tried to keep up, and it became ap...
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a jack of all trades and master of everything. Though he's best known for creating the Broadway smash-hit Hamilton, Miranda has starred in recent hit Mary Poppins Returns, hosted SNL, and was nominated for an Oscar. Now, with Fosse/Verdon, he can add TV executive producer to his staggeringly impressive resume. RELATED: Best Mu...
There is an old writer's adage: "write what you know." Steven Levenson certainly took that advice to heart. Anyone helming a project about Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon ought to know a lot about Broadway. Levenson wrote the "book"—Broadway lingo for script—for Dear Evan Hansen, winning a Tony. In addition to being the showrunner for Fosse/Verdon, Leven...
Depictions of true events can be tricky, to say the least. The characters seen onscreen aren't just characters; they are, or were, real people too. Often those people have family members and loved ones who remember them a certain way. If the onscreen portrayal doesn't match the memory, this can cause controversy. Just look at the uproar over Green ...
This makes sense, as the series is based on the book of the same name. According to the New York Times, during the research phase of the project, both Thomas Kail and Steven Levenson realized that Gwen Verdon's voice was critical to this story. Levenson was adamant that he didn't want the series to be, "Another story about a brilliant man haunted b...
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Apr 9, 2019 · FX’s Fosse/Verdon is either a masterpiece or a disaster. Sam Rockwell plays Bob Fosse and Michelle Williams plays Gwen Verdon in a show for theater geeks and fans of complicated marriages. by...
Apr 3, 2019 · As glossy, though maybe less fabulous, as a top-tier Murphy production, Fosse/Verdon (premiering April 9) follows the romantic and creative entanglement of legendary director/choreographer Bob...
Apr 9, 2019 · What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Fosse/Verdon Was the choreographer a cad—or worse? Did Verdon really fly across the Atlantic just to pick up a monkey mask? We break down the first episode.
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Apr 9, 2019 · There’s a difference, after all, between collaborator and muse. One implies partnership, the other passivity. In Fosse/Verdon, when Fosse is choreographing scenes, he tends to shape dancers...
