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  • Episode aired May 28, 2019
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  • 58m
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Fosse/Verdon (2019)
Fosse/Verdon: Providence
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Gwen looks ahead to an uncertain future, as Bob tells the story of his life on film.Gwen looks ahead to an uncertain future, as Bob tells the story of his life on film.Gwen looks ahead to an uncertain future, as Bob tells the story of his life on film.
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  • Director
    • Thomas Kail
  • Writers
    • Steven Levenson(teleplay)
    • Joel Fields(story)
    • Sam Wasson(based on the book "Fosse" by)
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Michelle Williams
    • Norbert Leo Butz
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  • Director
    • Thomas Kail
  • Writers
    • Steven Levenson(teleplay)
    • Joel Fields(story)
    • Sam Wasson(based on the book "Fosse" by)
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Michelle Williams
    • Norbert Leo Butz
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  • Videos4

    Fosse/Verdon: The Showstopper
    Clip 1:12
    Fosse/Verdon: The Showstopper
    Fosse/Verdon: Mr. Bojangles
    Clip 2:07
    Fosse/Verdon: Mr. Bojangles
    Fosse/Verdon: Roxie
    Clip 0:59
    Fosse/Verdon: Roxie
    Fosse/Verdon: Providence
    Trailer 0:31
    Fosse/Verdon: Providence

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    Nicole Fosse, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Austyn Johnson in Fosse/Verdon (2019)
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    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Bob Fosseas Bob Fosse
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Gwen Verdonas Gwen Verdon
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Paddy Chayefskyas Paddy Chayefsky
    Margaret Qualley
    Margaret Qualley
    • Ann Reinkingas Ann Reinking
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Ronas Ron
    Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari
    • Melas Mel
    Kelcy Griffin
    Kelcy Griffin
    • Debbie Allenas Debbie Allen
    Aya Cash
    Aya Cash
    • Joan Simonas Joan Simon
    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    Lin-Manuel Miranda
    • Roy Scheideras Roy Scheider
    Juliet Brett
    Juliet Brett
    • Nicole Fosseas Nicole Fosse
    Hadley Robinson
    Hadley Robinson
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Meredith Garretson
    Meredith Garretson
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    Ryan Avalos
    Ryan Avalos
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    Ari Brand
    Ari Brand
    • Dannyas Danny
    Jeff Blumenkrantz
    Jeff Blumenkrantz
    • Lonnieas Lonnie
    Lindsay Nicole Chambers
    Lindsay Nicole Chambers
    • Leland Palmeras Leland Palmer
    Peter Chursin Jr.
    • Christopher Chadmanas Christopher Chadman
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    Wyatt Cirbus
    • Sean Fosseas Sean Fosse
    • Director
      • Thomas Kail
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      • Steven Levenson(teleplay) (story) (developed for television by)
      • Joel Fields(story)
      • Sam Wasson(based on the book "Fosse" by)
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    • Trivia
      Austyn Johnson has previously played Michelle Williams' daughter in The Greatest Showman (2017).
    • Goofs
      Fosse jokes about Tom Selleck playing him in "All That Jazz." In 1978, Selleck was still just a journeyman actor making guest appearances on TV series; he did not become a star until "Magnum, PI" premiered in 1980.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)
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      Bye Bye Love
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      Written by Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant

      Performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda

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    6/10
    Providence
    The finale had Fosse doing dance moves to Mr Bojangles. There is the filming of All That Jazz with Lin-Manuel Miranda as Roy Scheider.

    All That Jazz was a thinly veiled film about Fosse. Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky even tells Fosse how it should have a proper ending.

    The finale portrays the chaotic lives of both its main characters. Fosse, chain smokes, has affairs, works himself to death.

    Verdon's marriage with Bob has also collapsed. He realised that she would always be entwined with Fosse. Even daughter Nicole's life is showing signs of spiralling out of control.

    It is a messy descent. Fosse's final film Star 80 was critically lambasted. The revival of Sweet Charity had all the dance moves but no one was portraying the feelings.

    Gwen Verdon outlived Bob Fosse for some years. She was present when some of their productions enjoyed another renaissance such as Chicago. She was a collaborator on the stage revue Fosse.

    I had a feeling that the final years felt rushed. I wanted to know more about his reaction to the failure of Star 80 and other film projects he had lined up. The messy narrative did not always help matters and I wonder if this would had been a better 6 episode series.
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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • The VerdonFosse Legacy
      • West Egg Studios
      • 5000 Broadway Productions
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      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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