Fosse

More than a quarter-century after his death, Bob Fosse’s fingerprints on popular culture remain indelible. The only person ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year, Fosse revolutionized nearly every facet of American entertainment, forever marking Broadway and Hollywood with his iconic style — hat tilted, fingers splayed — that would influence generations of performing artists. Yet in spite of Fosse’s innumerable achievements, no accomplishment ever seemed to satisfy him, and offstage his life was shadowed in turmoil and anxiety. Now, bestselling author Sam Wasson unveils the man behind the swaggering sex appeal, tracing Fosse’s untold reinventions of himself over a career that would spawn The Pajama Game, Cabaret, Pippin, All That Jazz, and Chicago, one of the longest-running Broadway musicals ever. Drawing on a wealth of unpublished material and hundreds of sources — friends, enemies, lovers, and collaborators, many of whom have never spoken publicly about Fosse before — Wasson illuminates not only Fosse’s prodigious professional life, but also his close and conflicted relationships with everyone from Liza Minnelli to Ann Reinking to Jessica Lange and Dustin Hoffman. Wasson also uncovers the deep wounds that propelled Fosse’s insatiable appetites — for spotlights, women, and life itself. In this sweeping, richly detailed account, Wasson’s stylish, effervescent prose proves the ideal vehicle for revealing Bob Fosse as he truly was — after hours, close up, and in vibrant color. From "a smart and savvy reporter," a biography of the award-winning performer and director that "abounds with colorful firsthand tales" (Janet Maslin, New York Times ). Now the FX limited series Fosse/Verdon starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams with Lin-Manuel Miranda executive producing. The only person ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year, Bob Fosse revolutionized nearly every facet of American entertainment. His signature style would influence generations of performing artists. Yet in spite of Fosse's innumerable achievements—including Cabaret, Pippin, All That Jazz , and Chicago , one of the longest-running Broadway musicals ever—his offstage life was shadowed by deep wounds and insatiable appetites. To craft this richly detailed account, best-selling author Sam Wasson has drawn on a wealth of unpublished material and hundreds of sources: friends, enemies, lovers, and collaborators, many of them speaking publicly about Fosse for the first time. With propulsive energy and stylish prose, Fosse is the definitive biography of one of Broadway and Hollywood's most complex and dynamic icons. An NPR Best Book of the Year "Fascinating." — Wall Street Journal "Spellbinding." —Entertainment Weekly "Impeccably researched." — Vanity Fair ''Scintillating.'' — Publishers Weekly , starred review "Powerfully told.'' —Paul Hendrickson, author of Hemingway's Boat: Everything He Loved in Life, and Lost "Highly recommended for theater or movie aficionados, aspiring performers, and fans of engrossing biography.'' — Library Journal , starred review ''Lushly researched . . . moving and memorable. . . . Graceful prose creates a richly detailed and poignant portrait.'' —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A pure joy to read, cover to cover; you read it not merely for Fosse's story, but also for Wasson's inventive way of telling it." — Booklist , starred review We See Bob Fosse's Legacy Everywhere--from Broadway To Billy Jean To Beyonce's Moves In The Single Ladies Video. Yet In Spite Of Fosse's Deep Cultural Significance, No Biography Has Ever Brought Him Fully To Life, Unveiling The Man Behind The Bowler Hat And The Swaggering Sex Appeal. Now, Acclaimed Cultural Historian Sam Wasson Traces Fosse's Numberless Reinventions Of Himself Over A Career That Would Spawn The Pajama Game, Cabaret, Pippin, Chicago, All That Jazz, And Other Iconic Works Of Art And Earn Him Tonys, Emmys, And An Oscar. Wasson Traces Not Only Fosse's Prodigious Professional Life, But His Intense Relationships With Everyone From Liza Minnelli, Fred Astaire, And Neil Simon To Shirley Maclaine, Jessica Lange, And Dustin Hoffman. Through Extensive Interviews With Collaborators And Lovers And Unprecedented Access To Fosse's Archives, Wasson Also Reveals The Deep Wounds That Propelled His Subject's Excessive Appetites--for Spotlights, Women, And Life Itself. In Fosse, Wasson's Stylish, Effervescent Prose Proves The Ideal Vehicle For Reanimating Bob Fosse As He Truly Was--after Hours, Close Up, And In Vibrant Color-- The End -- Sixty Years -- Forty-five Years -- Forty-one Years -- Thirty-seven Years -- Thirty-five Years -- Thirty-three Years -- Thirty-two Years -- Twenty-eight Years -- Twenty-seven Years -- Twenty-four Years -- Twenty Years -- Sixteen Years -- Fifteen Years -- Fourteen Years -- Thirteen Years -- Twelve Years -- Eleven Years -- Nine Years -- Eight Years -- Seven Years -- Six Years -- Five Years -- Four Years -- Three Years -- Two Years -- One Year -- One Hour And Fifty-three Minutes. Sam Wasson. An Eamon Dolan Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Now the FX limited series Fosse/Verdon starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams with Lin-Manuel Miranda executive producing. "Wasson is a smart and savvy reporter, and his book abounds with colorful firsthand tales." ? Janet Maslin, New York Times "Fascinating . . . Wasson has taken complete control of his subject." ? Wall Street Journal The only person ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year, Bob Fosse revolutionized nearly every facet of American entertainment. His signature style would influence generations of performing artists. Yet in spite of Fosse's innumerable?including Cabaret , Pippin , All That Jazz , and Chicago , one of the longest-running Broadway musicals ever?his offstage life was shadowed by deep wounds and insatiable appetites. To craft this richly detailed account, best-selling author Sam Wasson has drawn on a wealth of unpublished material and hundreds of sources: friends, enemies, lovers, and collaborators, many of them speaking publicly about Fosse for the first time. With propulsive energy and stylish prose, Fosse is the definitive biography of one of Broadway and Hollywood's most complex and dynamic icons. "Spellbinding." ? Entertainment Weekly "Impeccably researched." ? Vanity Fair An NPR Best Book of the Year "We see Bob Fosse's legacy everywhere--from Broadway to "Billy Jean" to Beyonce;'s moves in the "Single Ladies" video. Yet in spite of Fosse's deep cultural significance, no biography has ever brought him fully to life, unveiling the man behind the bowler hat and the swaggering sex appeal. Now, acclaimed cultural historian Sam Wasson traces Fosse's numberless reinventions of himself over a career that would spawn The Pajama Game, Cabaret, Pippin, Chicago, All That Jazz, and other iconic works of art and earn him Tonys, Emmys, and an Oscar. Wasson traces not only Fosse's prodigious professional life, but his intense relationships with everyone from Liza Minnelli, Fred Astaire, and Neil Simon to Shirley MacLaine, Jessica Lange, and Dustin Hoffman. Through extensive interviews with collaborators and lovers and unprecedented access to Fosse's archives, Wasson also reveals the deep wounds that propelled his subject's excessive appetites--for spotlights, women, and life itself. In Fosse, Wasson's stylish, effervescent prose proves the ideal vehicle for reanimating Bob Fosse as he truly was--after hours, close up, and in vibrant color"-- Provided by publisher "The only person ever to win Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year, Bob Fosse revolutionized nearly every facet of American entertainment. His signature style would influence generations of performing artists. Yet in spite of Fosse's innumerable achievements -- including Cabaret, Pippin, All That Jazz, and Chicago, one of the longest-running Broadway musicals ever -- his offstage life was shadowed by deep wounds and insatiable appetites. To craft this richly detailed account, best-selling author Sam Wasson has drawn on a wealth of unpublished material and hundreds of sources: friends, enemies, lovers, and collaborators, many of them speaking publicly about Fosse for the first time. With propulsive energy and stylish prose, Fosse is the definitive biography of one of Broadway and Hollywood's most complex and dynamic icons."--Page 4 of cover