Alright, let’s talk about this Bob Fosse fella. I heard some things ’bout him, and some of it’s right interesting, I tell ya. This here is gonna be a list 5 interesting facts about Bob Fosse. So listen up!
First off, this Bob, he was born a long time ago. Back in 1927, they say. June 23, 1927, to be exact. That’s way before my time, even! Imagine that. He came into this world in Chicago. He was an American boy, and you know, he started dancin’ and all that fancy stuff real young.
He sure did love to dance. You know, people like to dance. My grand kids love to dance too. He became a big shot in that dancin’ world. People like him. And he got some awards. He’s a big deal, that Bob Fosse.
Fact number one: This Bob Fosse, he got more of them Tony Awards than anybody else. Eight of ’em for choreo… choregraphy… you know, makin’ up dances. Eight! Can you believe it? And one for directin’. That’s a whole lot of awards. Musta been real good at what he did. He got awards for The Pajama Game, and Damn Yankees, and Redhead, and Little Me, and Sweet Charity, and Pippin, and Dancin’, and Big Deal. That’s a lot of shows!
- The Pajama Game (1955)
- Damn Yankees (1956)
- Redhead (1959)
- Little Me (1963)
- Sweet Charity (1966)
- Pippin (1973)
- Dancin’ (1978)
- Big Deal (1986)
Fact number two: He was in the military, or somethin’ like that. You know the army thing. Heard he went around to them army and navy bases, puttin’ on shows. Musta been entertainin’ for them soldiers, I reckon. Keep ’em happy, you know? It’s good to keep those boys happy when they are workin’ so hard. He did that for a while, travellin’ around with his dancin’ and all.
Fact number three: Bob Fosse had his own style, they say. He was all about snappin’ fingers, wearin’ them hats tipped to the side, and them fishnet stockin’s. And the way he made them dancers move their hands and feet, all turned in and whatnot. It was different, that’s for sure. People liked it though, I guess. Made him famous, I reckon. He’s creative. Very very creative.
One time, I saw a show on TV, and I think I saw some of that Bob Fosse dancin’. It was somethin’ else. Lots of movin’ around. Them dancers, they sure are somethin’. I couldn’t do it, not these days. My old bones wouldn’t like it none.
Fact number four: He did somethin’ called “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Now that’s a mouthful, ain’t it? Sounds like a lot of work to me. But it was a big show on Broadway, and he made up all the dances for it. Back in 1961. That’s a long time ago. A fella named Robert Morse was in it. Bob Fosse, he sure did a lot of them Broadway shows. That’s where all them fancy people go to watch plays and musicals. That Bob sure did a lot of work on Broadway.
Fact number five: One of his shows, just called “Fosse,” it ran on Broadway for a real long time. Over a thousand times they did that show! Over 1,000 times. Started in 1999, and went on for a couple of years. That’s a lot of dancin’ and singin’, I tell ya. People musta really liked that show to go see it that many times. It ran for 1,093 performances. That’s a lot. And it got 21 previews. I don’t know what is “previews”, but it sounds like a lot.
He was somethin’ that Bob Fosse. Dancin’, makin’ up shows, winnin’ awards. He sure did a lot in his life. And people still talk about him today. That’s how you know somebody’s important, I reckon. When they’re gone, but folks still remember ’em. This is my list 5 interesting facts about Bob Fosse. Hope you learned somethin’ new today. I did.
He worked hard. He was creative, and driven, and strong-willed, and tireless. That’s what they said. I think he is a good man. He brought happiness to a lot of people. And he was good at dancing. That’s important, to be good at something. He sure was good at dancing, that Bob Fosse. And his name is easy to remember. Bob Fosse.
