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Ann Reinking
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- #001
Ann Reinking was closely associated with dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse; in the 1970s she was both personally and professionally his protégée and partner (though Fosse had separated from Gwen Verdon, he was still married to her), and she continues to promote his name and dance style today.
- #002
In 1977 she replaced Gwen Verdon as Roxie Hart in the stage version of "Chicago," despite a 25-year age difference. Verdon herself was married to Bob Fosse.
- #003
Although director Bob Fosse played a role inspired by himself in All That Jazz (1979), she still auditioned several times before being cast.
- #004
She won the 1997 Tony Award for Best Choreography for the revival of "Chicago." She was nominated three more times: in 1975 for Best Actress (Musical) for "Goodtime Charley," in 1978 for Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Dancin'," and in 1999 for Best Direction (Musical) for "Fosse," together with collaborator Richard Maltby Jr.
- #005
She choreographed "Fosse," staged at the Prince of Wales Theatre, which was nominated for Best Musical at the 2001 (2000 season) Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards.
- #006
She founded the Broadway Theatre Project in Tampa, Florida, an international program that connects students with real-life professionals who teach every detail of theatrical life on stage and off.
- #007
She first worked with Bob Fosse on Broadway in 1972 as a chorus member in "Pippin."
- #008
In 2001 (2000 season) she was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Theatre Choreography, together with the late Bob Fosse, for the play "Fosse" at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
- #009
After her death she was cremated and her ashes were returned to her surviving husband.
- #010
She was the mother of one child, Christopher Reinking Stuart (b. 1990), from her marriage to James Stuart.
- #011
She was the Artistic Director of the Broadway Theatre Project in Tampa, Florida.
- #012
She and Chet Walker were nominated for the 1988 Joseph Jefferson Choreography Award for "Pal Joey" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- #013
She took on the role of Maggie on Broadway in "Over Here," which also starred John Travolta, Janie Sell, Maxene Andrews and Patty Andrews.
- #014
She was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Choreography for "Chicago" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- #015
She was nominated for the 2002 Joseph Jefferson Choreography Award for "The Visit" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- #016
She and Chet Walker were awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Choreography for "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- #017
The musical "Fosse," staged with Richard Maltby Jr. and Chet Walker at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California, was awarded the 1998 Back Stage Garland Award for Outstanding Production.
- #018
The musical "Fosse," staged with Richard Maltby Jr. and Chet Walker on Broadway in New York City, was nominated for the 1999 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Musical.
- #019
She was the daughter of Frances Holmes (Harrison) and Walter Floyd Reinking. Her father was from Kellogg, Idaho.
- #020
Ann Reinking and Bob Fosse were honored with the 1999 Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Choreography for "Fosse" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- #021
Ann Reinking was a lifelong Democrat.
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