Bob Fosse's ALL THAT JAZZ question...

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 1:08pm

I know I'm an authority on all things Bob Fosse but this one has me stumped:

What is the title/name of the fictious musical he is working on which the number "Take Off with Us" is in. Is the show's title ever mentioned? I could swear it is something like ACES HIGH or close to this.

Without having time to watch the entire film again, I rewatched the obvious sections of the film where they would mention it -- like the first table reading, but of course... no title is mentioned.

[jv92]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:18pm

NY/LA is the title.

[darquegk]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:19pm

As far as I know, the musical's title is never mentioned, though it is a fictional counterpart to "Chicago." In addition, the "Take Off With Us/Air-otica" debacle was based on his attempts to stage the song "Razzle Dazzle," which had been intended as a crowd-pleasing number with single potential, as an orgy on the steps of Capitol Hill.

[jv92]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:20pm

No, it is mentioned once. I don't remember when, but it's called NY/LA.

[darquegk]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:24pm

Oh! I thought that the production number was being referred to as NY/LA, much like the way numbers in several Fosse shows have two names ("We Both Reached For The Gun/Press Conference Rag," "Glory Pt 2./Manson Trio").

[jv92]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:25pm

I think it's even in the end credits, where those who appeared in the "first reading" scene are listed as NY/LA players.

[mormonophobic]

Posted: 1/21/11 at 2:43pm

A glance at the All That Jazz page on IMDB confirms what jv92 has been saying. A few people there are credited as "Cast of NY/LA", so that would be the title.
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