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Choreographer Bob Fosse was one of the most influential, renowned, and celebrated American theatre artists of the 20th century. His career, spanning nearly four decades, included groundbreaking works of theatre, dance, and film, earning Fosse eight Tony Awards for choreography and an Academy Award for Best Director. Fosse’s innovative and utterly unique style of dance--jazz hands, turned-in knees, bowler hats, gloves--has become a cornerstone of modern musical theatre. Fosse, created by his closest associates and friends, is a celebration of the great artist’s work. Fosse’s original choreography from 13 of his shows is recreated, continuing the legacy of one of the greatest musical theatre artists of all time.

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Book
Bob Fosse
Music
Cy Coleman , Cole Porter , Richard Adler , John Kander , Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics
Dorothy Fields , Cole Porter , Jerry Ross , Fred Ebb , Stephen Schwartz
Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
3
First Produced
1999
Genres
Jukebox/Revue
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
Medium
Dancing
Heavy
Licensor
Unpublished
Ideal For
Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Includes Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Songs

ACT ONE

ACT TWO

ACT THREE

  • *Glory/Manson Trio (from Pippin) - Featured Vocalist, **Two Featured Dancers, Ensemble

  • *Mein Herr (from Cabaret) - Featured Vocalist, Female Ensemble

  • *Take Off with Us/Three Pas de Deux (from All That Jazz)

  • *Razzle Dazzle (from Chicago) - Featured Vocalist, Female Ensemble

  • *Who’s Sorry Now? (from All That Jazz) - Female Ensemble

  • *There’ll Be Some Changes Made (from All That Jazz) - **Featured Dance Trio

  • *Mr. Bojangles (from Dancin’) - Featured Vocal Soloist & **Two Dancers

  • *Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries (Reprise) - Featured Vocalist

  • *Sing, Sing, Sing (from Dancin’) - **Ensemble

  • *Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar (from Big Deal) - Ensemble

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Marielle Renée Rousseau

Marielle Renée Rousseau