Every day brings a new story. And each day contributes to story telling -- in prose and in poetry, in art and in music, on the stage, on the screen, and, of course, in books.
Today is the story of June 23rd
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It is the 174th day of the year, leaving 191 days remaining in 2022.
He told his stories through dance, inventing and popularizing moves, using props, and mixing styles to explore various forms and nuances on the stage. His signature moves included sideways shuffling, turned-in knees, and "jazz hands," in which the dancers extend their hands toward the audience with fingers splayed.
Unlike previous musicals and movies that featured dance, Fosse often brought darker, more personal plots into his work.
He was widely popular and successful, winning numerous awards as an actor, choreographer, writer, and director. He is the only person to win a Tony, Oscar, and Emmy in the same calendar year.
In his early shows, he performed in the chorus, and as a dancer and an actor. In 1953, he sang and danced in three movie musicals: The Affairs of Dobie Gillis, Kiss Me Kate, and Give a Girl a Break.
The first stage musical he choreographed was The Pajama Game in 1954. Fosse was acclaimed for his fresh, exaggerated staging, and he won his first Tony for choreography. He won his second Tony the next year for Damn Yankees. He helped bring both productions to the movie screen in 1957 and 1958, respectively.
His Broadway directorial debut was Sweet Charity in 1966. In the 1970s, he was becoming a legend, directing and choreographing Pippin, Liza, Chicago, and Dancin' on the Broadway stage, and Cabaret and All That Jazz on the big screen.
In all, he won one Oscar, nine Tonys, and three Emmys.
Fosse died in 1987.
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