TBT: Celebrating Gwen Verdon, Broadway’s Favorite Redhead
Born January 13, 1925, inimitable Broadway star Gwen Verdon was put in dance classes by her mother after suffering rickets as a toddler.
The Performances We're Penciling Into Our Calendars Over the Next Month
Festivals, farewells, fresh works—the next month promises all that and more. Here’s a mix of online and in-person shows we’re trying to fit into our refreshingly busy calendars. Hello, Goodbye NEW YORK CITYBack onstage in its home theater at last, New York City Ballet premieres new works by contemporary dance darlings Sidra Bell and Andrea […]
It’s Time to Acknowledge the Muses
Watching FX’s “Fosse/Verdon,” one thing comes across very clearly: Gwen Verdon was far more than just an extraordinary dancer—she was a creative force. The series, adapted from Sam Wasson’s 2013 biography “Fosse,” originally planned to focus solely on the choreographer. But the creators retooled it to highlight Verdon and Fosse’s creative partnership after they researched […]
Gwen Verdon Is Uncredited for Her Work on One of Hollywood's Most Iconic Dance Movies
If “Fosse/Verdon” whet your appetite for the impeccable Gwen Verdon, then Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon is the three-course meal you’ve been craving. The new documentary—available now on Amazon for rental or purchase—dives into the life of the Tony-winning performer and silver-screen star lauded for her charismatic dancing. Though she’s perhaps most […]
How Did "Fosse/Verdon" Make Those Dance Numbers Look Like the Real Deal?
When you’re talking about a style as distinct as Fosse, a flick of the wrist or a roll of the hip is never just that. It takes intention, finesse, exactness and, of course, that characteristically smoldering sex appeal. Now that the finale of “Fosse/Verdon” has aired, FX is taking viewers behind the scenes to reveal […]
If You're Watching "Fosse/Verdon," Look Out for this Gift to Gwen from Jack Cole
You can see them in “Fosse/Verdon” episode one. Michelle Williams, playing Gwen Verdon, wears them with a cool, retro, forest-green jumpsuit. Tucked beneath a mop top of tousled Gwen Verdon locks, Williams sports a pair of discreet and tasteful onyx drop-earrings—the dancer’s favorites. Verdon wore them all her adult life, according to her daughter Nicole […]
How Many Iconic Fosse Numbers Can You Spot in the "Fosse/Verdon" Trailer?
To say that we’re excited about “Fosse/Verdon” might be understating things a bit. The new limited series charting the romantic and creative partnership of Bob Fosse (played by Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams) was announced last summer. And, with Bob and Gwen’s daughter Nicole Fosse on board as co-executive producer and creative consultant, […]
There's a Bob Fosse/Gwen Verdon TV Series In the Works—With the Team Behind Hamilton at the Helm
The news that Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andy Blankenbuehler and Thomas Kail are working together on a new project is almost too wonderful to handle. But the creative team behind Hamilton isn’t reuniting for just any old thing: They’re teaming up for a dance-centric television series about Broadway legends Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, and we cannot […]