movements drilled to the lift of an eyebrow, was how one dance magazine critic described it. At times he seemed to take the human body apart and make each piece work separately. The choreographer /dancer relationship was also different when it came to Fosse. He never taught anything he didnt know or research and always gave respect while expecting it in return. After Pajama Game Fosse found himself in demand by countless Broadway producers, directors and even choreographers. He worked alongside Abbot again on Damn Yankees, which was his first of many shows with dance legend Gwen Verdon, chiefly remembered for her performance Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets. He also worked with Judy Holiday on Bells are Ringing and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying with Robert Morse. While the Choreographer/Producer relationships Fosse had established flourished so did one of his Choreographer/Dancer relationships. After working on Damn Yankees with Gwen Verdon she seemed to epitomize his signature movements and emotion. She had dazzling long legs and double-jointed shoulders, which seemed to flow with Fosses dance steps so easily. From then on Verdon was leading lady in almost all of Fosses shows. After hits with New Girl in Town (1957) and Redhead (1959), one of Broadways greatest partnerships got married in 1960. By now, Fosse was directing as well as choreographing his shows. He became one of those rare directors who could do it all and accomplish anything. During the course of the year he also became a father when Gwen gave birth to their daughter Nicole. He staged Blockbuster hits one after the other following Sweet Charity with Pippin (1972), Chicago (1975) and Dancin (1978). These four shows alone notched up over 5,000 performances between them, and Fosse finished up with a total of eight Tonys. While all of Fosses recognition was based on his Broadway work he also had a successful career in movies. His choreogra...
