Barbara Cook as Mary Sunshine?!

That was just one startling fact that jumped out at me when I read Kevin Winkler's new book "Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical." Apparently Barbara was on the casting list in 1975 when they were considering actresses to play Mary Sunshine. I don't know if she was approached or ever considered taking the role, but that sure would have been interesting. The book is very well-written and researched, and it concentrates more on Fosse's work than the other two bios I've read. It doesn't shy away from Fosse's dark side, but it also celebrates his accomplishments. I really enjoyed it.