BOB FOSSE: AN ANALYTIC-CRITICAL STUDY.
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Title
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BOB FOSSE: AN ANALYTIC-CRITICAL STUDY.
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Identifier
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AAI8319801
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identifier
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8319801
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Creator
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SLOAN, RONNA ELAINE.
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Contributor
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Glenn Loney | Stanley Waren
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Date
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1983
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Theater
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Abstract
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This dissertation is an analysis of the contributions and innovations of Robert Lewis Fosse to an American musical. After discussing early influences on Bob Fosse and his early training, I will explain how Fosse developed each theatre production and film he has worked on. Next, I propose to show what Fosse set out to do and what he actually accomplished with each major dance. Then I will review Fosse's contribution to the overall effect of the show, or film. Comments in this study will be documented by citing of authorities in dance, theatre, and film. At the end of each chapter, I will draw appropriate conclusions about the phase in Fosse's career that that chapter represents. There will be a summary at the end of the dissertation. I will not be comparing or contrasting Fosse to any other choreographer or director-choreographer, past or present. This dissertation is solely a study of Fosse's contributions to the American musical and of Fosse's growth as a creative artist.;Dancing, acting, choreography, and directing are all areas in which Fosse has gained recognition. With emphasis on dance, Fosse has proven himself in several media and each time has found new ways to "razzle dazzle 'em." He has worked successfully in nightclubs, theatre, television, and film. His choreography and directing are marked by his personal style. For thirty years, he has been an influence on popular entertainment. As director-choreographer he has achieved total artistic control, directing both musical plays and films, and he has been critically and popularly successful in both media.;He has had the distinction of winning Antoinette Perry Awards for six shows. He won one each for The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, Redhead, Little Me, and Sweet Charity, and two Tony Awards for Pippin. In addition, he won a Donaldson Award for The Pajama Game, a Dance Magazine award for choreography, the Saturday Review Drama Critics Poll for Little Me, an Oscar for Cabaret, three Emmys for Liza with a Z and a Drama Desk Award for Pippin.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Theatre
