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Miniseries – Fosse/Verdon

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Spanning five decades, "Fosse/Verdon" explores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Bob is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors, and Gwen 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.
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Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams give viewers plenty of razzle and dazzle in Fosse/Verdon -- a straightforward miniseries that is hampered by rote biographical tropes, but still shimmies with the requisite glitz, grit, and all that jazz audiences crave.

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Allison Keene Collider Fosse/Verdon makes decent use of its period setting, but the desire to make the series feel as theatrical as a Fosse play leads to a mishmash in tone. Rated: 2/5 Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Christina Newland Empire Magazine In spite of a sometimes unfocused narrative, Fosse/Verdon goes into the cruelty and glamour of showbiz, and features a striking, stand-out performance from Michelle Williams. Rated: 3/5 Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Camilla Long Times (UK) It's poignant and well made, but do we really care about the legend behind the myth behind the reality of what happened with the Cabaret gorilla suit? Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies Episode 41: Best of 2019 So Far Rated: 96/100 Oct 4, 2021 Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com In an incandescent performance, Michelle Williams captures Verdon's intuitive intelligence and irresistible exuberance... while Sam Rockwell depicts the workaholic essence of Fosse's weariness. Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Soumya Srivastava Hindustan Times The show does a brilliant job of showing the changing dynamics between this married couple through some really tense scenes and dialogues, played masterfully by [Michelle] Williams and [Sam] Rockwell. Rated: 3/5 Nov 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adam S this show fell into my lap years ago. Never would have chosen to watch it. The story's play with time and space is stellar. Rockwell and Williams kill it. Well written, acted, directed, and produced. Marvelous show Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Nashville I Given the cast and what to expect, the series turned out to be incredibly underwhelming. It's well acted and directed, but the truth is there's no rising action anywhere in the series and comes off as very dull. It's informative and interesting from a historical standpoint, but unfortunately not entertaining. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/24 Full Review J M For those of you who are old enough to remember the time period portrayed in this 8 part FX limited series or those of you familiar with the work of Fosse and/or Verdon, such as DAMN YANKEES, CABARET, CHICAGO and ALL THAT JAZZ, this is an irresistible entertainment. It starts a bit slow, but after the first couple episodes, it takes off like a locomotive and is utterly fascinating. Rockwell is fine, if a bit one-note as Fosse, but Williams is absolutely transcendent as Verdon - her performance is revelatory and just gets better and better. I also loved Qualley's interpretation of Ann Reinking and Norbert Leo Butz as playwright Paddy Chayefsky. It's also fun to see interpretations of Neil Simon, Shirley MacLaine, Dustin Hoffman and Roy Scheider, among others. Their daughter is given quite a bit of screen time in the earlier episodes but feels all but forgotten by the final episode, and there are times when Fosse's consistent infidelity and self-destruction feel a bit tedious, but overall this is a great binge watch and highly recommended! - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger (Facebook) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Audience Member I think RTs consensus on this is bit harsh.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The scripts are improving, but Michelle Williams has been stellar, throughout. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a phenomenal show! Michelle Williams IS Gwen Verdon and Sam Rockwell absolutely nails another precise character. So well done ALL! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sam Rockwell

Bob Fosse

Michelle Williams

Gwen Verdon

Margaret Qualley

Ann Reinking

Norbert Leo Butz

Paddy Chayefsky

Aya Cash

Joan Simon

Nathan Corddry

Neil Simon

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 9, 2019 Life Is a Cabaret Exploring the singular romantic and creative partnership between choreographer/director Bob Fosse and dancer Gwen Verdon. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 16, 2019 Who's Got the Pain? Rising Broadway star Gwen Verdon has a life-changing encounter with ambitious young choreographer Bob Fosse. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 23, 2019 Me and My Baby As Gwen and Bob pursue separate projects, Gwen thinks back to the beginning of her career, and the circumstances that led her to her current position. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 30, 2019 Glory Bob's career takes some huge leaps, while Gwen struggles to overcome personal and professional setbacks. Details Episode 5 Aired May 7, 2019 Where Am I Going? As old friends reunite for a weekend at the beach, new tensions emerge between Bob and Gwen. Details Episode 6 Aired May 14, 2019 All I Care About Is Love As Bob is pulled between multiple projects, he and Gwen begin rehearsals for "Chicago," but the mounting pressure may prove too much to bear. Details Episode 7 Aired May 21, 2019 Nowadays Gwen fights to assert her own creative vision on "Chicago," challenging Bob's increasingly dark approach to the musical. Details Episode 8 Aired May 28, 2019 Providence Gwen looks ahead to an uncertain future, as Bob tells the story of his life on film. Details

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Season Info

Director
Thomas Kail, Minkie Spiro, Adam Bernstein, Jessica Yu
Executive Producer
Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Williams, George Stelzner, Joel Fields
Screenwriter
Steven Levenson, Tracey Scott Wilson, Joel Fields, Charlotte Stoudt, Debora Cahn, Ike Holter
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 9, 2019