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Episode 8: Providence

Summary

Bob is offered advice by his friend Paddy Chayefsky about his autobiographical film All That Jazz, and hears Gwen's account of their relationship with him and the making of Chicago. Years later Bob and Gwen reminisce in a bar and Bob tells her he has been offered to direct the revival of Sweet Charity and declined, but suggests that Gwen take the role of supervisor to recreate the original dance numbers. Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams star in the final episode of the biographical drama about the lives of choreographer-director Bob Fosse and celebrated Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon

Review

Fosse/Verdon’s executive producer, Lin-Manuel Miranda – also the creator and star of the hit musical Hamilton – guests briefly as Roy Scheider playing a version of Bob Fosse in the autobiographical movie All That Jazz.

Fosse directs the movie and has co-written the screenplay, and he’s insensitive to the protests of family members and other loved ones when he unashamedly uses great chunks of his and their real lives as part of the film.

It’s the final episode of an absorbing biographical series: the closing scenes between Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams), the woman who was always in his corner and who never received due recognition for the part she played in his success, are touching.

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Cast

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Bob FosseSam Rockwell
Gwen VerdonMichelle Williams
Ann Reinking
Ron
Paddy Chayefsky
MelPeter Scolari
Debbie Allen
Roy ScheiderLin-Manuel Miranda
Nicole Fosse

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WriterSam Wasson
DirectorThomas Kail
WriterSteven Levenson
Writer

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  • Summary

    Bob is offered advice by his friend Paddy Chayefsky about his autobiographical film All That Jazz, and hears Gwen's account of their relationship with him and the making of Chicago. Years later Bob and Gwen reminisce in a bar and Bob tells her he has been offered to direct the revival of Sweet Charity and declined, but suggests that Gwen take the role of supervisor to recreate the original dance numbers. Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams star in the final episode of the biographical drama about the lives of choreographer-director Bob Fosse and celebrated Broadway dancer Gwen Verdon

    Review

    Fosse/Verdon’s executive producer, Lin-Manuel Miranda – also the creator and star of the hit musical Hamilton – guests briefly as Roy Scheider playing a version of Bob Fosse in the autobiographical movie All That Jazz.

    Fosse directs the movie and has co-written the screenplay, and he’s insensitive to the protests of family members and other loved ones when he unashamedly uses great chunks of his and their real lives as part of the film.

    It’s the final episode of an absorbing biographical series: the closing scenes between Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams), the woman who was always in his corner and who never received due recognition for the part she played in his success, are touching.

    How to watch

    Next showing

    There are no live broadcasts scheduled for this show. But it is available via the streaming provider below.

    Streaming

    We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more)

    Details

    Languages
    English
    Formats
    Colour

    Credits

    Cast

    rolename
    Bob FosseSam Rockwell
    Gwen VerdonMichelle Williams
    Ann Reinking
    Ron
    Paddy Chayefsky
    MelPeter Scolari
    Debbie Allen
    Roy ScheiderLin-Manuel Miranda
    Nicole Fosse

    Crew

    rolename
    WriterSam Wasson
    DirectorThomas Kail
    WriterSteven Levenson
    Writer
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