Friday, April 17, 2015
Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon was Fosse's third wife; they were married in 1960 and separated in 1971, but never divorced and remained close. They have one daughter together, Nicole. Verdon and Fosse's professional collaborations were some of the most important projects of both of their lives; Verdon was a star in her own right, but she and Fosse meshed perfectly. Major works together include: Damn Yankees, New Girl In Town, Redhead, Sweet Charity, and Chicago. After Fosse's death, Verdon was involved in preserving Fosse's choreography until her death in 2000. Despite Fosse's many infidelities, the two stayed great friends; Verdon even became close friends with Ann Reinking, one of Fosse's most involved affairs during his marriage to Verdon. When watching Verdon and Fosse dance together, it is clear how well they connect. In the film version of Damn Yankees, Fosse danced Who's Got The Pain With Her, and they move perfectly together.
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I agree they are perfect partners. I loved watching that clip of them dancing, They are so in sync with each other, I think it's amazing when two people can connect through art like that. You mentioned they remained close after their separation, so I assume they continued to work together as well? Was this before or after the split?
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ReplyDeleteYou can really tell their chemistry while next to each other. If you unfocused your eyes you cannot even tell a difference between their gender. I also think this is a testament to Fosse's choreography in general, as it is very gender-neutral.
Great video!
I agree with both Sam and Erin, that was really cool watching them dance together. Fosse's choreography is not easy, but they made it look so fluid and graceful. Do you know if their daughter danced at all? Because if they can both dance like that, I could only imagine how great their daughter would be.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT. That's one of my favorite videos. I have loved the movie Damn Yankees that it's from for so long. Their movement together is like watching water ripple, which is odd, but they're just so fluid together. I love how Fosse brings that to his choreography. Do you have a favorite other routine of theirs?
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