Some professional film reviewers like my favourite David Stratton don't review Television productions I think it's a pity especially today when the standard of some television series far exceed some the current offerings at the cinema.
This is reflected in the calibre of the actors and production that is evident in series like Fosse and Verdon ,Big Little Lies, Gentleman Jack and Years and Years.
Fosse and Verdon stars Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse one of the most famous Broadway and movie musical choreographers of the 20th Century and the incredibly talented Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon . When Verdon died at 75 in 2000, Broadway's marquee lights dimmed in her honor, and The New York Times coronated her "the best dancer ever to brighten the Broadway stage.
This Tele series covers the great triumphs of both the main characters from the beginning of their passionate and creative relationship . Gwen Verdon became Fosse 'S third wife and this terrific script ( so far anyway ) follows Fosse 's rise as the most sought after Broadway choreographer and director of shows like Pyjama Game ,Dam Yankees ,Cabaret (film) Chicago and his greatest collaboration with wife Gwen Verdon Sweet Charity.
To put it mildly Fosse was a womaniser and in today's Me Too era probably would have been called out for his indiscretions but as depicted so far in this series Verdon and Fosse were a creative force very rarely seen on Broadway and they seemed to roll with the punches.
This FX production,which also made Feud the terrific Bette Davis Joan Crawford series spares no expense to bring to life and recreate the lavish show numbers performed in the lifetime of Fosse and Verdon and the cast is excellent.
I'm still trying to find out if Kelli Barrett who is cast brilliantly as Liza Minnelli does her own singing? ( it's not Liza singing) I suspect she does but even if not her portrayal is amazing ,especially in the Mein Herr number from Cabaret.
There's No Business Like Show Business.
Fosse and Verdon stars Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse one of the most famous Broadway and movie musical choreographers of the 20th Century and the incredibly talented Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon . When Verdon died at 75 in 2000, Broadway's marquee lights dimmed in her honor, and The New York Times coronated her "the best dancer ever to brighten the Broadway stage.
This Tele series covers the great triumphs of both the main characters from the beginning of their passionate and creative relationship . Gwen Verdon became Fosse 'S third wife and this terrific script ( so far anyway ) follows Fosse 's rise as the most sought after Broadway choreographer and director of shows like Pyjama Game ,Dam Yankees ,Cabaret (film) Chicago and his greatest collaboration with wife Gwen Verdon Sweet Charity.
To put it mildly Fosse was a womaniser and in today's Me Too era probably would have been called out for his indiscretions but as depicted so far in this series Verdon and Fosse were a creative force very rarely seen on Broadway and they seemed to roll with the punches.
This FX production,which also made Feud the terrific Bette Davis Joan Crawford series spares no expense to bring to life and recreate the lavish show numbers performed in the lifetime of Fosse and Verdon and the cast is excellent.
I'm still trying to find out if Kelli Barrett who is cast brilliantly as Liza Minnelli does her own singing? ( it's not Liza singing) I suspect she does but even if not her portrayal is amazing ,especially in the Mein Herr number from Cabaret.
There's No Business Like Show Business.