Bob Fosse

A founder of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), Fosse remains one of the most influential figures in Broadway and film history. The only person ever to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award for directing in the same year, he earned eight Tony Awards overall, more than any other choreographer. His distinct, instantly recognizable style, turned-in knees, hunched shoulders, and syncopated precision, revolutionized musical theater. Through works such as Cabaret, All That Jazz, Chicago, Sweet Charity and Pippin, Fosse redefined the art form and left a legacy that continues to inspire generations of dancers and storytellers.