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Fosse 1999 - Articles Page 3

Opened: January 14, 1999
Closing: August 25, 2001

Fosse - 1999 Broadway History , Info & More


Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY

Fosse is a three-act musical revue showcasing the choreography of Bob Fosse. After 21 previews, the original Broadway production, conceived and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Ann Reinking and choreographed by Reinking and Chet Walker, opened on January 14, 1999 at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it ran for 1093 performances.


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George Dvorsky and Sal Viviano Complete Run in CLOSER THAN EVER 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will close its new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller along with Broadway alums George Dvorksy and Sal Vivinio April 25 in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Mayes & Wintersteller Ends CLOSER THAN EVER At Queens Theater In The Park, 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will end its new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller on April 25th.

Queens Theater In The Park Presents CLOSER THAN EVER 4/16-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 16, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller along with Broadway alums George Dvorksy and Sal Vivinio from April 16-25 (Wednesday and Thursday at 2PM; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 3pm) in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

George Dvorsky and Sal Viviano Complete Cast of CLOSER THAN EVER 4/16-25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller along with Broadway alums George Dvorksy and Sal Vivinio from April 16-25 (Wednesday and Thursday at 2PM; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 3pm) in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Photo Flash: Queens Theater In The Park Presents CLOSER THAN EVER
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 12, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller along with Broadway alums George Dvorsky and Sal Viviano from April 16-25 (Wednesday and Thursday at 2PM; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 3pm) in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY

Queens Theater In The Park Presents CLOSER THAN EVER 4/16-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller along with Broadway alums George Dvorksy and Sal Vivinio from April 16-25 (Wednesday and Thursday at 2PM; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 3pm) in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

George Dvorsky and Sal Viviano Complete Cast of CLOSER THAN EVER 4/16-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller along with Broadway alums George Dvorksy and Sal Vivinio from April 16-25 (Wednesday and Thursday at 2PM; Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 3pm) in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Mayes & Wintersteller Set For CLOSER THAN EVER At Queens Theater In The Park
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 15, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue Closer Than Ever directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller

Thodos Dance Chicago Presents Ann Reinking's FOSSE TRILOGY, 11/13 & 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2009


Thodos Dance Chicago's Fall Concert 2009, featuring the company's premiere of Fosse Trilogy set by legendary Broadway and film veteran Ann Reinking, will be presented in two performances: Friday November 13, 2009 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie and Saturday, November 28 at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago.

Thodos Dance Chicago Presents Ann Reinking's FOSSE TRILOGY, 11/13 & 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2009


Thodos Dance Chicago's Fall Concert 2009, featuring the company's premiere of Fosse Trilogy set by legendary Broadway and film veteran Ann Reinking, will be presented in two performances: Friday November 13, 2009 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie and Saturday, November 28 at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago.

Thodos Dance Chicago Presents Ann Reinking's FOSSE TRILOGY, 11/13 & 11/28
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 6, 2009


Thodos Dance Chicago's Fall Concert 2009, featuring the company's premiere of Fosse Trilogy set by legendary Broadway and film veteran Ann Reinking, will be presented in two performances: Friday November 13, 2009 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie and Saturday, November 28 at Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Chicago.

West Coast Ensemble's BIG: The Musical Extends Through 7/26 At El Centro Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2009


West Coast Ensemble is thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit production of BIG, The Musical, with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the motion picture 'BIG' written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg and directed by Richard Israel (Floyd Collins, Assassins) is EXTENDING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 26 at West Coast Ensemble's new home - The El Centro Theatre, 800 N. El Centro Ave. in Hollywood.

West Coast Ensemble's BIG: The Musical Extends Through 7/26 At El Centro Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 8, 2009


West Coast Ensemble is thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit production of BIG, The Musical, with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the motion picture 'BIG' written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg and directed by Richard Israel (Floyd Collins, Assassins) is EXTENDING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 26 at West Coast Ensemble's new home - The El Centro Theatre, 800 N. El Centro Ave. in Hollywood.

La Mirada Theatre Presents RING OF FIRE 6/5 - 6/21
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2009


La Mirada Theatre For the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment are thrilled to present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre?s 2008-2009 season of shows, the West Coast Premiere of a new and completely revised production of Ring of Fire, created by Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Meade, orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby, choreography by Jane Lanier and directed by and starring one of the original cast members from the Broadway production, Jason Edwards. Ring of Fire will begin performances on Friday, June 5 and will run through Sunday, June 21 at La Mirada Theatre For the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue.

RING OF FIRE Closes Out The 2009-2009 Season At La Mirada Theatre, Opens 6/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 1, 2009


La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment are thrilled to present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre?s 2008-2009 season of shows, the West Coast Premiere of a new and completely revised production of RING OF FIRE, created by Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Meade, orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby, choreography by Jane Lanier and directed by and starring one of the original cast members from the Broadway production, Jason Edwards.

La Mirada Theatre Presents RING OF FIRE 6/5 - 6/21
by Reynard Loki - May 7, 2009


La Mirada Theatre For the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment are thrilled to present the fifth and final production of La Mirada Theatre?s 2008-2009 season of shows, the West Coast Premiere of a new and completely revised production of Ring of Fire, created by Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby, Jr., conceived by William Meade, orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby, choreography by Jane Lanier and directed by and starring one of the original cast members from the Broadway production, Jason Edwards. Ring of Fire will begin performances on Friday, June 5 and will run through Sunday, June 21 at La Mirada Theatre For the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue.

'THE STORY OF MY LIFE' Comes To Broadway 2/3/09
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2008


This February, THE STORY OF MY LIFE, a new musical comes to Broadway. Starring Will Chase (Rent, Aida, The Full Monty) and Tony Award nominee Malcolm Gets (Amour, Merrily We Roll Along, 'Caroline in the City'), the show is directed by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby, Jr. (Ain't Misbehavin', Song & Dance), THE STORY OF MY LIFE features a score by Neil Bartram and a book by Brian Hill. Performances begin Tuesday, February 3rd on Broadway at The Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street). Opening night is Thursday, February 19th at 7:30PM.

Full Casting Announced for TARZAN, The Broadway Musical
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2005


The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

Tarzan Announced to Open May 10 at Richard Rodgers
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2005


Disney has announced that Tarzan will being previews on March 24, to open on May 10, 2006.

Fosse FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Fosse and what's the order?
Fosse's World
Calypso
Snake in the Grass
From the Edge
Got No Room for Mr. Gloom
Walking the Cat
I Gotcha
Silky Thoughts
Cool Hand Luke
Manson Trio
Take Off with Us
Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Bye Bye Blackbird
Percussion
Big Spender
Crunchy Granola Suite
Hooray for Hollywood
From This Moment On
I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man
Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo.
Dancing in the Dark
I Love a Piano
Steam Heat
Rich Man's Frug
Big Noise from Winnetka
Me and My Shadow
Nowadays
Keep It Hot
Glory
Mein Herr
Razzle Dazzle
Mr. Bojangles
There'll Be Some Changes Made
Sing, Sing, Sing
Christopher Columbus
Who’s Sorry Now?

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Fosse - 1999 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1999 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Valarie Pettiford
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Ann Reinking
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography Chet Walker
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Santo Loquasto
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Ann Reinking
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Scott Wise
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Elizabeth Parkinson
1999 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Andrew Bridge
1999 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Santo Loquasto
1999 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Ann Reinking
1999 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Richard Maltby, Jr
1999 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Andrew Bridge
1999 Tony Awards Best Musical Livent (U.S.) Inc.
1999 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Douglas Besterman
1999 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Ralph Burns
1999 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Desmond Richardson
1999 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Scott Wise
1999 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Valarie Pettiford

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