Bob Fosse was an influential jazz choreographer known for his unique style who choreographed several major Broadway musicals in the 1950s-1970s such as The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, Chicago, and Sweet Charity. Some of his most famous numbers included "Steam Heat" from The Pajama Game, "Who's Got the Pain" from Damn Yankees, and "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago. Fosse won multiple awards for his choreography and helped establish dance as a major art form in American musical theater.

1. Bob Fosse A look at Major Works

2. Just Who is Fosse? An influential jazz choreographer What did his style of choreography look like? What was he known for?

3. Overview of Fosse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmJkyQYHqyw

4. The Pajama Game First choreographed Broadway show. Best known numbers: Steam Heat Awards http://www.youtube.com/watch v=0szHqIXQ2R8&feature=related

5. Damn Yankees Broadway in 1955 Best known numbers: The Game, Who’s Got the Pain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIiZuAVZH4w Plot: Based on time period of Yankee’s Domination in Baseball

6. Chicago Appeared on Broadway and video Best known numbers: Cell Block Tango, All That Jazz http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhysBvwDV6U Awards received

7. Sweet Charity Appeared on Broadway and Video Popular Numbers: Rich Man’s Fuge, Big Spender http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XTdZX6r4u8 Awards

8. NOW IT’S YOUR TURN Please Stand Up AND SPREAD OUT!!! Don’t Forget your dancing shoes

9. Resources and Citations http://fosse.com/features/fosse_an_introduction3.html http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/arts-days/june/23.aspx http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/stars/fosse_b.html http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/sweetcharity.htm