what is FOSSE about?

[mywonderwa11]

what is FOSSE about?#0

Posted: 10/28/04 at 1:17am

anyone...?

"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"

[pab]

re: what is FOSSE about?#1

Posted: 10/28/04 at 1:19am

From Amazon.com:

The 1999 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Fosse celebrates the work of director-choreographer Bob Fosse, one of Broadway's and film's truly innovative and distinctive talents. While Fosse's protégé Ann Reinking (also the co-choreographer) and frequent collaborator Ben Vereen are the headliners, the dance revue was conceived as an ensemble piece, so the 32-member cast gets plenty of chances to shine. The nearly two-hour performance features re-creations of dazzling numbers from such milestones as Cabaret ("Mein Herr"), Chicago ("Nowadays"), Sweet Charity ("Big Spender"), The Pajama Game ("Steam Heat"), Dancin' ("I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man"), and All That Jazz ("There'll Be Some Changes Made," among others, but not the stunning "On Broadway" sequence). Reinking, Vereen, and another Fosse collaborator, cast member Dana Moore, also share their memories in interview segments. Filmed in live performance, Fosse stands as a memorial to one man's striking vision, an essential record of many classic routines, and simply a whole lot of fun to watch. --David Horiuchi

"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"

[AReinkingfan]

what is FOSSE about?#2

Posted: 10/28/04 at 7:25am

The DVD is well worth the money if you are a dance fan or a fan of Bob Fosse's work. It is also a treasure as it features a couple of original Fosse dancers (Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen) and preserves them forever on DVD. It is rare (except for bootlegs) to see Fosse stage work on video or DVD.

"Life without music equals death."

[POLisPOL]

what is FOSSE about?#3

Posted: 10/28/04 at 7:28am

it's not the only dvd of bob fosse stage work.
There is the "Pippin" dvd...

I want to reccomend the "fosse" DVD. I love this video!

Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!

[AReinkingfan]

what is FOSSE about?#4

Posted: 10/28/04 at 7:31am

Just for clarification... I did say that it was RARE that Bob's stage work was preserved on DVD. (Not that there was none of his stage work on DVD.)

"Life without music equals death."

[goingagain]

what is FOSSE about?#5

Posted: 10/28/04 at 12:36pm

http://www.fossethemusical.com/

I have tickets for November 30 so will find out then.

[DefyingGravity2]

what is FOSSE about?#6

Posted: 10/28/04 at 1:18pm

What is FOSSE about? It's about two hours too long, that's what it's about!

[TVBoy]

what is FOSSE about?#7

Posted: 10/28/04 at 1:32pm

I just saw Fosse Monday night and enjoyed it very much.

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[~*Triple Star On Broadway*~]

what is FOSSE about?#8

Posted: 10/28/04 at 2:55pm

I saw this performance in March with a touring company that was headed to Europe right afterward. It was amazing. Most of his best works are in that show.

You've gotta have heart AND music

[CJR]

what is FOSSE about?#9

Posted: 10/28/04 at 3:34pm

I love Fosse.. highly recommend the DVD.

AReinkingFan.... didn't know you were still posting/lurking.. Nice to see you here.

"You're every gay man's wet dream!" ~ MA

If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...

[spiderdj82]

what is FOSSE about?#10

Posted: 10/28/04 at 4:14pm

DefyingGravity, FOSSE is just a revue of Bob Fosse's choreography thru his many shows, movies, and television programs. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY reccomend you buying the dvd because Bob Fosse's choreography is the greatest EVER!!!!!

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

[Sumofallthings]

what is FOSSE about?#11

Posted: 10/28/04 at 6:16pm

Isn't the title more than slightly self explanatory?

BSoBW2: I punched Sondheim in the face after I saw Wicked and said, "Why couldn't you write like that!?"

[mywonderwa11]

what is FOSSE about?#12

Posted: 10/28/04 at 6:24pm

not really...i have tickets to see the touring cast on December 10th in dallas and i was just curious as to what it was really about. if there was any sort of storyline to it or if it was just an exhibition of Fosse's work.

"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"

[TVBoy]

what is FOSSE about?#13

Posted: 10/28/04 at 6:45pm

No storyline... just a collection of his work pieced together.

I saw it Monday night.. this is from the show.

Act 1
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Fosse's World
Bye Bye Blackbird
From The Edge
Percussion 4
Big Spender
Crunchy Granola Suite
Transition: Silky Thoughts
Cool Hand Luke
Transition: The Mix
Fosse/Niles (Dancing in the Dark)
Steam Heat

Act 2
Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo Ballet
I Gotcha
Rich Man's Frug
Transition: Big Nose From Winnetka
Dancin's Dan (Me and My Shadow)
Transition: Divine Decadence
Mein Herr
Take Off With Us
Transition: Bleed Through
Razzle Dazzle
Mr. Bojangles
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
Benny Goodman's Sing Sing Sing

"I'm not a catcher! I'm a piano player!" -- Schroeder from "Peanuts" ----- http://www.facebook.com/p/Brandon_Bartlett/500719306

Updated On: 10/28/04 at 06:45 PM

[notsovirginmary]

what is FOSSE about?#14

Posted: 10/28/04 at 7:05pm

The current touring cast is wonderful. They woke up the sleepy people here in South Dakota and everyone lept to their feet during the curtain call- that NEVER happens.

"A wonky eye, you've got my friend."

[TonyInATL]

what is FOSSE about?#15

Posted: 11/2/04 at 12:58am

Updated On: 1/17/05 at 12:58 AM

[mywonderwa11]

what is FOSSE about?#16

Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:02am

great! i can't wait! i love Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo

"Somethin's comin', I don't know what it is but it is gonna be great!"