The lord of the dance; Musical celebrates the life of broadway dance master bob fosse

From: Evening Times | Date: June 24, 2004| Author: Brian Beacom | Copyright information

Fosse, the smash hit Broadway musical which celebrates the genius of the eponymous director, choreographer and producer is about to open at the King's.

Bob Fosse is the man reckoned to have put sex onto the modern musical stage.

His signature style is stamped on many top American musicals including Chicago, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, The Pajama Game, Pippin, and Dancin'.

Fosse, the show, contains some of the best-known showstoppers of all time: Big Spender from Sweet Chari...

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