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Genre | Biographical drama |
Based on | Fosse by Sam Wasson |
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Theme music composer | Alex Lacamoire |
Composer | Nathan Barr |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Cinematography | Tim Ives |
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Running time | 41–59 minutes |
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Network | FX |
Release | April 9 May 28, 2019 | –
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Fosse/Verdon is an American biographical television miniseries starring Sam Rockwell as director–choreographer Bob Fosse and Michelle Williams as actress and dancer Gwen Verdon. The series, which tells the story of 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 in eight parts on April 9, 2019, on FX.
At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, Fosse/Verdon received seventeen nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series and acting nominations 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.