Bob Fosse's Dancin' On Broadway

[abatt]

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/theater/dancin-fosse-broadway.html

Fosse's Dancin will return to Broadway in March.  Wayne Cilento, an original cast member, will direct. 

I remember seeing the ads on television when I was a youngster.  Looking forward to seeing this.  No info on casting.

[California]

On 11/10/2022 at 5:41 AM, abatt said:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/theater/dancin-fosse-broadway.html

Fosse's Dancin will return to Broadway in March.  Wayne Cilento, an original cast member, will direct. 

I remember seeing the ads on television when I was a youngster.  Looking forward to seeing this.  No info on casting.

I remember going to see this in the late 70s. I have to agree with the NY Times critic:

The original production did not delight The New York Times critic at the time, Richard Eder, who could not accept the lack of a plot, writing, “it is like the frosting declaring its independence from the cake.”

Let me add: although it was a long time ago (and I had just seen Chorus Line) I remember thinking it was less like a mixed bill at the ballet and more like an advanced school recital. Still, it would be interesting to take another look at his dance vocabulary.

Fosse's Chicago is still playing on Broadway and is worth seeing. I saw that with TKTS and Leanne d'Amboise as Roxie. (Yes - THAT d'Amboise) https://chicagothemusical.com/cast/

[dirac]

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.......and more like an advanced school recital.

That must have been some school.

Arlene Croce didn't like it either, but I wouldn't expect her to do. If I were in NY I would certainly see it. So sorry the late Ann Reinking, the original Trumpet Solo girl, is no longer with us, but I'm sure there are still many dancers around from the original show.

At the time of his death Fosse was reportedly contemplating a show to be called Dancin' Too.

Thanks for posting, abatt, and if you see it please tell us your thoughts.

[RUKen]

On 11/10/2022 at 9:43 AM, California said:

Fosse's Chicago is still playing on Broadway and is worth seeing. I saw that with TKTS and Leanne d'Amboise as Roxie. (Yes - THAT d'Amboise) https://chicagothemusical.com/cast/

That's Charlotte d'Amboise (daughter of Jacques).

[California]

1 minute ago, RUKen said:

That's Charlotte d'Amboise (daughter of Jacques).

Ha! Thanks. (I have a relative named Leanne - must have been thinking about her!)