Bob Fosse

An all-star cast tells the inside story of the Broadway theater, and how it came back from the brink thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and a sometimes uneasy balance between art and commerce. Legends of the stage and screen—including Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Viola Davis, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen—take us behind the scenes of Broadway's most groundbreaking and beloved shows, from A Chorus Line to Hamilton. Iconic performances by Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, James Earl Jones and Mandy Patinkin lead the way on a hurly burly ride through Times Square, once again the main street of American show business in this documentary directed by Academy-Award nominee Oren Jacoby.

Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including rickets, the Hollywood system, a loveless first marriage and a difficult second marriage to choreographer/director Bob Fosse, to become a multi-Tony Award-winning performer. Gwen's life is told through interviews with family members and theatre associates as well as a mine of rare footage from her Broadway and Hollywood careers. Merely Marvelous is the story of a brave woman who rose to the very top of her profession.

Versão brasileira do musical de Cy Coleman e Bob Fosse, estrelando Claudia Raia.

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.

Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones) é uma famosa dançarina que é também a principal atração da boate onde trabalha. Após matar seu marido, Velma entra em uma seleta lista de assassinas de Chicago, a qual é controlada por Billy Flynn (Richard Gere), um advogado que busca sempre se aproveitar ao máximo da situação. Ao contrário do se esperava, o assassinato faz com que a fama de Velma cresça ainda mais, tornando-a uma verdadeira celebridade do showbizz. Enquanto isso a aspirante a cantora Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) sonha com um mundo de glamour e fama, até que mata seu namorado após uma briga. Billy fica sabendo do crime e decide adiar ao máximo o julgamento de Velma, de forma a poder explorar os dois assassinatos ao máximo nos jornais. Assim como ocorreu com Velma, Roxie também se torna uma estrela por causa de seu crime cometido, iniciando uma disputa entre as duas pelo posto de maior celebridade do meio artístico.

Fosse is a three-act musical revue showcasing the choreography of Bob Fosse. The musical was conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr., Chet Walker, and Ann Reinking. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2000. In 2002, Fosse, featuring Reinking and Ben Vereen, was aired as part of the "Great Performances — Dance In America" series on PBS television. This filmed Broadway tribute strings together acclaimed director/choreographer Bob Fosse's "greatest hits."

Discussion of the transition of Cabaret (1972) from stage to screen.

Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her brother, the future actor Warren Beatty, escaped into the fantasy world of show-biz. Her ballet training and her long-legged pixie charm led to rapid success on Broadway in musical comedy. Inevitably, Hollywood called and by 1955 Shirley was cast in Hitchcocks The Trouble With Harry. It wasn't too long before the fine dramatic roles also came to her opposite the most popular leading men of the time, like Fred MacMurray, Jack Lemmon, Frank Sinatra, Clint Eastwood and Robert Mitchum. It was apparent that this once perky gypsy of Broadway would leave her mark as one of the finest actresses of her day, an Academy-Award winner, who is ready and able to tackle any role that seems equal to her intelligence and talent. Her widely varied interests encompass the political, the literary and the mystical.

A documentary profile of director/choreographer Bob Fosse. Includes clips from his films and television specials as well as interviews with Fosse, remembrances from his friends, and commentary by Gwen Verdon. A Dance in America presentation, broadcast as part of Great Performances.

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.

A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.

Paul Snider é um narcisista, um pequeno vigarista que se imagina um mulherengo. Sua vida muda quando ele conhece Dorothy Stratten trabalhando atrás do balcão de uma lanchonete Dairy Queen. Sob sua orientação, Dorothy ganhou fama como Playmate da Playboy. Mas quando Dorothy começa a seguir a carreira de atriz, o ciumento Paul é expulso da cena por homens mais famosos. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)

Paul Snider é um narcisista, um pequeno vigarista que se imagina um mulherengo. Sua vida muda quando ele conhece Dorothy Stratten trabalhando atrás do balcão de uma lanchonete Dairy Queen. Sob sua orientação, Dorothy ganhou fama como Playmate da Playboy. Mas quando Dorothy começa a seguir a carreira de atriz, o ciumento Paul é expulso da cena por homens mais famosos. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)

The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. In 1981, a stage production of Pippin was videotaped for Canadian television. The stage production was directed by Kathryn Doby, Bob Fosse's dance captain for the original Broadway production, and David Sheehan directed the video adaptation, with Roger O. Hirson in charge of the music. Ben Vereen returned for the role of Leading Player, while William Katt played the role of Pippin. However, this version was a truncated adaptation and several sections of the play were cut. An extended version running 135 minutes is also available.

The musical uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. In 1981, a stage production of Pippin was videotaped for Canadian television. The stage production was directed by Kathryn Doby, Bob Fosse's dance captain for the original Broadway production, and David Sheehan directed the video adaptation, with Roger O. Hirson in charge of the music. Ben Vereen returned for the role of Leading Player, while William Katt played the role of Pippin. However, this version was a truncated adaptation and several sections of the play were cut. An extended version running 135 minutes is also available.

Interview with director/choreographer Bob Fosse, first shown on British television.

Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) é um diretor de cinema e coreógrafo mulherengo, que trabalha simultaneamente na edição de seu filme e nos ensaios de um musical. Nisto ele sofre um infarte e, com a vida por um fio, revê momentos da sua vida, transformando-os em sua imaginação em números musicais. Sua atenção é disputada por 4 mulheres: sua namorada, a ex-esposa, a filha e a Morte, representada por uma bela loira vestida de branco, que conversa com ele de forma bem instigante.

Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) é um diretor de cinema e coreógrafo mulherengo, que trabalha simultaneamente na edição de seu filme e nos ensaios de um musical. Nisto ele sofre um infarte e, com a vida por um fio, revê momentos da sua vida, transformando-os em sua imaginação em números musicais. Sua atenção é disputada por 4 mulheres: sua namorada, a ex-esposa, a filha e a Morte, representada por uma bela loira vestida de branco, que conversa com ele de forma bem instigante.

Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider) é um diretor de cinema e coreógrafo mulherengo, que trabalha simultaneamente na edição de seu filme e nos ensaios de um musical. Nisto ele sofre um infarte e, com a vida por um fio, revê momentos da sua vida, transformando-os em sua imaginação em números musicais. Sua atenção é disputada por 4 mulheres: sua namorada, a ex-esposa, a filha e a Morte, representada por uma bela loira vestida de branco, que conversa com ele de forma bem instigante.

Martin and Sally Cramer grew up on the hardscrabble Lower East Side, where Sally still teaches; meanwhile, Martin's the head of a fancy private school. Romantic dalliances with others convince them that they're meant to be together despite their differences, a decision that's cemented, oddly enough, by an over-the-top argument that draws the police.

É a sequência de Era Uma Vez em Hollywood, de 1974. A produção mostra uma retrospectiva dos principais filmes produzidos pela MGM dentre os períodos de 1930 a 1950. Neste segundo documentário, arquivistas destacaram números musicais pouco conhecidos dos arquivos da MGM, e também tributos a alguns dos times de comédia mais famosos da MGM, como os Irmãos Marx, e Laurel e Hardy, duplas românticas como Spencer Tracy e Katharine Hepburn, e uma montagem de estrelas icônicas como Clark Gable, Mickey Rooney, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, James Stewart, Lana Turner e Greta Garbo. Gene Kelly e Fred Astaire apresentam o filme e Kelly dirigiu as cenas introdutórias, como a volta dele à Paris, na qual foi rodada dois dos filmes mais famosos da MGM "Sinfonia de Paris" e "Gigi".

The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public.

The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public.

Um menino cai na Terra vendo de outro planeta. Trata-se de um pequeno príncipe, que vaga pelo deserto do Saara até encontrar um piloto que acaba de sofrer um acidente com seu avião. Os dois desenvolvem uma grande amizade, nutrida por histórias fantasiosas e muitas mensagens de solidariedade e companheirismo.

Liza Minnelli stars in a television concert directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. She performs such songs as the title number and "Son of a Preacher Man." The concert concludes with a medley of songs from the film Cabaret (1972). The special, Minnelli and Fosse all won Emmy Awards. Bob Fosse also won the Oscar and Tony that year, in the only instance of any person ever winning all three in a one-month period.

Liza Minnelli stars in a television concert directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. She performs such songs as the title number and "Son of a Preacher Man." The concert concludes with a medley of songs from the film Cabaret (1972). The special, Minnelli and Fosse all won Emmy Awards. Bob Fosse also won the Oscar and Tony that year, in the only instance of any person ever winning all three in a one-month period.

Liza Minnelli stars in a television concert directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. She performs such songs as the title number and "Son of a Preacher Man." The concert concludes with a medley of songs from the film Cabaret (1972). The special, Minnelli and Fosse all won Emmy Awards. Bob Fosse also won the Oscar and Tony that year, in the only instance of any person ever winning all three in a one-month period.

Berlim no início da década de 30. O nazismo fazia sua ascensão meteórica, mas a grande maioria das pessoas ainda não tinha noção do terrível poder que aquela força política se transformaria. Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), uma jovem americana que canta em um cabaré e sonha em ser tornar uma estrela, se apaixona por Brian Roberts (Michael York), que é bissexual. Ambos se envolvem com Maximillian von Heune (Helmut Griem), um rico e nobre alemão. Quando Sally fica grávida, Brian diz que quer casar e declara não se importar de quem seja o filho. Mas o futuro lhes reserva outro destino.

Berlim no início da década de 30. O nazismo fazia sua ascensão meteórica, mas a grande maioria das pessoas ainda não tinha noção do terrível poder que aquela força política se transformaria. Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli), uma jovem americana que canta em um cabaré e sonha em ser tornar uma estrela, se apaixona por Brian Roberts (Michael York), que é bissexual. Ambos se envolvem com Maximillian von Heune (Helmut Griem), um rico e nobre alemão. Quando Sally fica grávida, Brian diz que quer casar e declara não se importar de quem seja o filho. Mas o futuro lhes reserva outro destino.

A behind the scenes look at the design of Cabaret (1972).

A Táxi-Girl Charity continua a ter fé na raça humana, apesar das decepções aparentemente intermináveis que vivencia, e a ter esperança de que finalmente ela encontrará o jovem simpático para afastá-la de sua vida desprezível. Talvez, apenas talvez, o belo Oscar seja o único capaz de fazer isso.

Universal short chronicling the adaptation of the musical SWEET CHARITY from Broadway to film.

Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant.

Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant.

Ruth and her beautiful sister Eileen come to New York's Greenwich Village looking for "fame, fortune and a 'For Rent' sign on Barrow Street". They find an apartment, but fame and fortune are a lot more elusive. Ruth gets the attention of playboy publisher Bob Baker when she submits a story about her gorgeous sister Eileen. She tries to keep his attention by convincing him that she and the gorgeous, man-getting Eileen are one and the same person.

Fred and Lilli are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by Cole Porter who has written a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Of course, the couple seem to act a great deal like the characters they play. A fight on the opening night threatens the production, as well as two thugs who have the mistaken idea that Fred owes their boss money and insist on staying next to him all night.

When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced in the newspapers, throngs of hopefuls show up. The revue's musical composer, Leo Belney, champions ballerina Joanna Moss, while gofer Bob Dowdy is enchanted by novice Suzy Doolittle. Then producer Felix Jordan persuades Ted's former dance partner, Madelyn Corlan, to come out of retirement to try out, much to Ted's great discomfort.

Grainbelt University has one attraction for Dobie Gillis - women, especially Pansy Hammer. Pansy's father, even though and maybe because she says she's in dreamville, does not share her affection for Dobie. An English essay which almost revolutionizes English instruction, and Dobie's role in a chemistry lab explosion convinces Mr. Hammer he is right. Pansy is sent off broken-hearted to an Eastern school, but with the help of Happy Stella Kolawski's all-girl band, several hundred students and an enraged police force, Dobie secures Pansy's return to Grainbelt.