Fosse/Verdon

Fosse/Verdon
Promotional poster
GenreBiographical drama
Based onFosse
by Sam Wasson
Developed by
Starring
Theme music composerAlex Lacamoire
ComposerNathan Barr
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Erica Kay
  • Kate Sullivan
  • Brad Carpenter
CinematographyTim Ives
Editors
  • Tim Streeto
  • Kate Sanford
Running time41–59 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseApril 9 (2019-04-09) –
May 28, 2019 (2019-05-28)
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Fosse/Verdon is an American biographical drama miniseries starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams as directorchoreographer Bob Fosse and actress/ dancer Gwen Verdon respectively. The series, which charts the couple's troubled personal and professional relationship, is based on the biography Fosse by Sam Wasson. Norbert Leo Butz and Margaret Qualley are also featured as Paddy Chayefsky and Ann Reinking, respectively. It premiered on FX.

At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, Fosse/Verdon earned 17 nominations, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and acting nods for Rockwell, Williams, and Qualley.[1] Williams received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film at the 77th Golden Globe Awards.[2][3] At the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Rockwell and Williams both won at their respective categories.

  1. ^ Meyer, Dan (July 16, 2019). "2019 Emmy Awards Celebrate Broadway With Nominations for Fosse/Verdon, Billy Porter, and More". Playbill.
  2. ^ "Winners & Nominees 2020". goldenglobes.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Gilbey, Ryan (January 6, 2020). "Why Michelle Williams is the real winner of this year's Golden Globes". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 8, 2020.