Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON

By: Apr. 07, 2019
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FX's "Fosse/Verdon" premieres April 9! In honor of the anticipated new series, BroadwayWorld is flashing back to some of our archive photos of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Check them out below!

Spanning five decades, Fosse/Verdon explores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams). He is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors. She is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob's head. Together, they will change the face of American entertainment - at a perilous cost.

Featuring show-stopping choreography, including original pieces as well as some of the most iconic works of Bob and Gwen's careers, Fosse/Verdon will tell the story of these two brilliant, complicated individuals - the love they shared, the art they created, and the price they paid in the pursuit of greatness.

Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Joel Fields, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams and George Stelzner are Executive Producers of the limited series that is produced by FOX 21 Television Studios and FX Productions. Levenson wrote the premiere episode, which was directed by Kail. Actress, dancer and producer Nicole Fosse, and daughter of Fosse and Verdon, serves as a key Creative Consultant, Co-Executive Producer and oversees The Verdon Fosse Legacy. Co-Producer Andy Blankenbuehler is serving as a Choreographer, as is Susan Misner. Erica Kay serves as Producer.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Opening Night Marquee for the Bob Fosse Musical DANCIN' at the Broadhurst Theatre on Mar 27, 1978 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse attending a Broadway Show on September 1, 1979 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends the Opening Night of "Childeren of a Lesser God" at the Longacre Theatre on April 30, 1980 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse on June 1, 1980 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse Attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse and Juliet Prowse Attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse and Buddy Hackett attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse and Buddy Hackett attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Buddy Hackett, Milton Berle, Jan Murray and Bob Fosse attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Cy Coleman with Bob Fosse and Juliet Prowse Attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Cy Coleman with Bob Fosse and Juliet Prowse Attending the Friars Club Roast for Buddy Hackett at the New York Hilton on November 1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse ttending a Memorial Service for Paddy Chayevsky in New York City. August 1, 1981

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon on April 12, 1981 in New York City

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Nicole Fosse and Bob Fosse attend the "Amadeus" Premiere - September 12, 1984 at Lowe's Tower East Theater in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse attends the Opening of "SWEET CHARITY" Revival on Broadway starring Debbie Allen at the Minskoff Theater on April 1, 1986 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse and Phoebe Unger attends the Opening of "SWEET CHARITY" Revival on Broadway starring Debbie Allen at the Minskoff Theater on April 1, 1986 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Bob Fosse and Phoebe Unger attends the Opening of "SWEET CHARITY" Revival on Broadway starring Debbie Allen at the Minskoff Theater on April 1, 1986 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Liza With a " Z" - Theatre Marquee for the the Showtime & Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids Benefit Screening of LIZA WITH A Z at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Liza With a " Z" - Theatre Marquee for the the Showtime & Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids Benefit Screening of LIZA WITH A Z at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends an after party at Lincoln Center on April1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon and Rudolf Nureyev attend an after party at Lincoln Center on April1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon and Rudolf Nureyev attend an after party at Lincoln Center on April1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon and Rudolf Nureyev attend an after party at Lincoln Center on April1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon and Rudolf Nureyev attend an after party at Lincoln Center on April1, 1981 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gregory Harrison, David Marshall Grant, Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Sheree North with Gwen Verdon making her Television debut in "Legs" an American made-for-television musical drama film at Radio City Music Hall on 9/03/1983 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gregory Harrison, David Marshall Grant, Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Sheree North with Gwen Verdon making her Television debut in "Legs" an American made-for-television musical drama film at Radio City Music Hall on 9/03/1983 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gregory Harrison and Gwen Verdon in "Legs" an American made-for-television musical drama film at Radio City Music Hall on 9/03/1983 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gregory Harrison, Gwen Verdon and Andrew Stevens in "Legs" an American made-for-television musical drama film at Radio City Music Hall on 9/03/1983 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gregory Harrison, Gwen Verdon, Sherri North and Andrew Stevens in "Legs" an American made-for-television musical drama film at Radio City Music Hall on 9/03/1983 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends The 41st Annual Tony Awards at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on June 7, 1987 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends The 41st Annual Tony Awards at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on June 7, 1987 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends The 41st Annual Tony Awards at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on June 7, 1987 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Richard Kiley and Gwen Verdon attend The 41st Annual Tony Awards at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on June 7, 1987 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Richard Kiley and Gwen Verdon attend The 41st Annual Tony Awards at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on June 7, 1987 in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Theatre Marquee unveiling for 'Pippin', The American Repertory Theatre's production of Pippin will play at the Music Box Theatre in New York City..Pippin has a book by Roger O. Hirson, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, is directed by Diane Paulus with circus creation by Gypsy Snider of the Montreal-based circus company Les 7 doigts de la main (also known as 7 Fingers) and choreography by Chet Walker in the style of Bob Fosse. New York City on 1/9/2013

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends the "Sweet Charity" Concert Benefit for AMFAR & Broadway Cares on June 15, 1998 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends the "Sweet Charity" Concert Benefit for AMFAR & Broadway Cares on June 15, 1998 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
Gwen Verdon attends the "Sweet Charity" Concert Benefit for AMFAR & Broadway Cares on June 15, 1998 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.



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