Bob Fosse is one of the most internationally recognized figures in the history of the performing arts for his groundbreaking, genre-defining work as a director, choreographer, performer, and writer across various mediums on both stage and screen. In 1973, he became the first director in history to win an Oscar, Tony Award, and Emmy Award in a single year for his spectacular triumphs with Cabaret on film, Pippin on Broadway, and Liza with a “Z” on television. Though Fosse got his start as a performer, his career as a creative force on Broadway began in 1954 when he served as choreographer for the original Broadway production of The Pajama Game, earning him the first of his nine Tony Awards. He went on to choreograph Damn Yankees, Bells Are Ringing, New Girl in Town, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and direct and choreograph Redhead, Little Me, Sweet Charity (which he also conceived), Pippin, Liza, Chicago (for which he also co-wrote the book), Dancin’, Big Deal (for which he also wrote the book), and the 1986 revival of Sweet Charity. On film, he served as director and choreographer for Sweet Charity, Cabaret, All That Jazz (also co-screenwriter), and Star 80 (also co-screenwriter), earning him an Academy Award and two additional nominations for Best Director, as well as a nomination for Best Original Screenplay. All That Jazz also won the Palme d’Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival. His additional film credits include choreography for The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, and The Little Prince. Born in Chicago, Fosse began dancing at age nine and made his first professional appearance at 13 with his childhood friend Charles Grass under the name “The Riff Brothers.” After serving with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Islands during World War II, he reignited his career as a dancer, performing alongside Mary Ann Niles in Call Me Mister, Make Mine Manhattan, and Dance Me a Song. He also appeared in the MGM films Give a Girl a Break, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, and Kiss Me Kate. His last performing engagements were with New York City Center, dancing the title role in their revival of Pal Joey and the role of The Serpent in The Little Prince on screen. Fosse passed away in 1987, on the opening night of the national tour of Sweet Charity. Fosse’s work constantly finds new life in productions like the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago (1996), Fosse (1999), and the Broadway revival of Dancin’ (2023), as well as in the Emmy Award–winning FX series Fosse/Verdon (2019) and the trio of dances Sweet Gwen Suite (2021). The Verdon Fosse Legacy^®, founded by his daughter, Nicole Fosse, ensures Fosse’s enduring legacy will continue to help shape the entertainment landscape for years to come.