"'FOSSE/VERDON' COMING TO FX"- Page 3

[sabrelady]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 9:51pm

Remember reading her autobio yonks ago and I think she was more cute and kooky at the time. ( when she met her future husband she stuck the whole top of the water glass in her mouth and then had to get it out again)

 

Also I'm wondering about if they will cast someone for Buddy Hackett, also a close friend of Fosse from when they were in "Call Me MIster!"..

I remember Miriam(OnceADancer) usta talk about Call Me Mister .

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 10:25pm

Also I'm wondering about if they will cast someone for Buddy Hackett, also a close friend of Fosse from when they were in "Call Me MIster!"..

They definitely need to touch on the out-of-town shenanigans of Buddy and Fosse.  They both were pigs with the ladies and poor Mary Ann Niles (Fosse’s 1st wife) who chose to endure Fosse’s pig ways, which he shared with Buddy.  

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 10:43pm

I'm curious as to why this series starts with the making of the film version of Cabaret.  To be Fosse/Verdon, and if you want to tell the story in flashback, I would think you would start with Chicago.  

Heck, the Wasson book starts with the Fosse memorial, before it goes back in time.  

[ljay889]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 11:22pm

This article basically explains why it's angled around the Cabaret film.

 

https://nypost.com/2019/02/04/fosse-verdon-has-a-broadway-heartbreak-beat/?fbclid=IwAR08XM9EyysPyJPj2m4EYc3WM6ax0y_DtCXq_NS6T8zE1oQrsWM66UHL1BM

[smidge]

Posted: 2/12/19 at 11:35pm

I enjoyed Brody's formatting of the cast list. I would love to see Liza playing Kelli Barrett!

[ggersten]

Posted: 2/13/19 at 12:08am

ljay889 said: "This article basically explains why it's angled around the Cabaret film.



https://nypost.com/2019/02/04/fosse-verdon-has-a-broadway-heartbreak-beat/?fbclid=IwAR08XM9EyysPyJPj2m4EYc3WM6ax0y_DtCXq_NS6T8zE1oQrsWM66UHL1BM"

THANKS! While a dramatic moment in Fosse's life, I'm not sure it makes sense as a starting point for the story of the Fosse Verdon relationship.  Is it "he's so low, but Verdon is his muse and saves him"?  Regardless,  I will watch and see how it works.  

[Hest88]

Posted: 2/13/19 at 1:14pm

Thanks. I'm actually relieve to hear this angle. It circumvents the issues of so many biopics that try to cram too many events into the time it takes for a movie/TV show.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/13/19 at 1:25pm

Who's playing Kander and Ebb?!

While it may be a bit of an ALL THAT JAZZ-retread to focus a bit on CHICAGO (or LENNY for that matter), as Nicole Fosse says in a recent interview piece I read, Bob's movie of his life is definitely "romanticized" to the point where everyone is guilty of screwing him over except the Gwen Verdon character. 

And that out of town tryout was uber dramatic. And awful. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/13/19 at 1:48pm

Who's playing Kander and Ebb?!

They are still in production so certain roles are still slowly being confirmed even though their scenes have been filmed.  Most recently the roles of Ben Vereen, Leland Palmer and Irene Ryan were announced so more are expected as production concludes.  Yes, the roles of Fred Ebb and John Kander are portrayed in the series.  

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/23/19 at 10:15am

Happy to announce that Brandon Uranowitz is playing Dustin Hoffman.

Production is slowly releasing info so the fully released cast of the series as far isn’t final.

[vfd88]

Posted: 2/23/19 at 1:18pm

As always, it’s good to see NY talent getting cast in things like this.

[David10086]

Posted: 2/24/19 at 8:22pm

Just wishful thinking, but...


If this is a huge success, can FX commission a mini-series on "ALW / LuPone" ? Even as part of the FX FEUD franchise? Please, oh, please ? I'm quite positive LuPone will give them all the info they would ever need, and even be able to star as herself in the latter years! 

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 2/24/19 at 9:15pm

David10086, don’t get me excited like that. It’s a brilliant idea, but probably too niche.

[David10086]

Posted: 2/24/19 at 9:27pm

GiantsInTheSky2 said: "David10086, don’t get me excited like that. It’s a brilliant idea, but probably too niche."

LOL! But a ratings bonanza none the less!

 

Patti can sell tickets to attend a 'viewing party' at her home each week - how fun would that be ?????? Count me in! 

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 2/24/19 at 10:53pm

Took me one second of seeing Ethan Slater as Joey Grey as the Emcee to scream

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/26/19 at 9:52am

New cast info released: Tyler Hanes is Jerry Orbach.

[ELP]

Posted: 2/26/19 at 4:17pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Happy to announce that Brandon Uranowitz is playing Dustin Hoffman.

Production is slowly releasing info so the fully released cast of the series as far isn’t final."

Oh, THIS I must see! Perfect casting on this one. I can just see him playing Lenny Bruce, absolutely!!

Thanks for the info..

 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/26/19 at 4:58pm

Maybe after this a Michael Bennett/Donna McKechnie series?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/26/19 at 7:22pm

ACL2006 said: "Maybe after this a Michael Bennett/Donna McKechnie series?"

Sadly, this would never get greenlit as an 8-part series.  Bob Fosse is a legendary Oscar winning filmmaker as well as multi-Tony Award winning Broadway director/choreographer who remains iconic.  Interest in his story surpasses any mainstream interest in Michael Bennett and his Donna McKechnie. 

Now... as a 2-hour HBO film?  I think it would be quite delicious.   

 

[darquegk]

Posted: 2/27/19 at 8:01am

Isn't Ray Wise still playing Leland Palmer?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/27/19 at 9:47am

darquegk said: "Isn't Ray Wise still playing Leland Palmer?"

Lindsay Nicole Chambers is playing Leland Palmer.   

 

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 2/27/19 at 9:58am

It's all on IMDB, you guys.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/27/19 at 10:17am

LizzieCurry said: "It's all on IMDB, you guys."

Hahaha.   Thank you!   Unless you post a direct link, no one makes that effort hence why I’m posting updates on here.   

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 10:45am

Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon and Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse on the “Big Spender” set during the filming of his 1969 film adaptation of his SWEET CHARITY: 

Updated On: 2/28/19 at 10:45 AM

[ChgoTheatreGuy]

Posted: 2/28/19 at 3:48pm

I really cannot wait to see this series!  I have been intrigued by Bob Fosse, ever since I saw "Cabaret" as a child.  I LOVE Sam Rockwell, and his casting in the show is amazing!  Want to watch this show to learn even more about this great man than I already know!