Her work on “Chicago” earned her a 1997 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Reinking replicated its choreography in productions throughout the world England, Australia, Austria, Sweden, the Netherlands and elsewhere. She was portrayed by Margaret Qualley in the recent FX series “Fosse/Verdon.”
The musical’s revival was first done in a concert version at City Center’s “Encores” series in 1996 and then moved to Broadway, where in 2011 it became the second longest-running show in Broadway history.
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FILE - Ann Reinking holds her Tony Award for best choreography for the musical Chicago at the 51st annual Tony Awards on June 1, 1997, in New York. Reinking, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator who helped spread a cool, muscular hybrid of jazz and burlesque movement to Broadway and beyond, has died. She was 71. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Ann Reinking, the Tony-winning actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer, died Saturday at 71. Her manager, Lee Gross, confirmed her death to the Associated Press.
Variety, The world and our family have lost a vibrant, amazing talent and beautiful soul. Ann was the heart of our family and the life of the party. The family added, Heaven has the best choreographer available now. I m sure they are dancing up a storm up there! Annie, we will love and miss you always!!!
Reinking was beloved for her skills as a triple threat on stage and screen. Perhaps best known for her personal and professional association with director-choreographer Bob Fosse, Reinking famously replaced Gwen Verdon as Roxie Hart in the original production of
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Broadway Star Ann Reinking Has Died at Age 71
The dancer and Tony Award-winning choreographer was long associated with the work of Bob Fosse. Ron GalellaGetty Images
Tony Award-winning choreographer, dancer, and actress Ann Reinking passed away last night at the age of 71. According to a statement made by her sister-in-law Dahrla King to the
New York Times, Reinking appears to have passed away in her sleep, though the cause of death is not yet known.
Ann Reinking Dies at 71; Dancer, Actor, Choreographer and Fosse Muse
From the ensembles of “Cabaret” and “Pippin,” she stepped into the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” and the rest is Tony-winning history.
Ann Reinking as a character based on herself in Bob Fosse’s autobiographical 1979 movie. “All That Jazz.” “I think I came off as a good person,” she said, “and as someone who meant something to him.”Credit.Everett Collection
Published Dec. 14, 2020Updated Dec. 16, 2020
Ann Reinking, a dancer, actor and Tony Award-winning choreographer who performed for three decades on Broadway, where she was known for her long association with Bob Fosse and his work, died on Saturday in Woodinville, Wash., near Seattle. She was 71.
Her work on “Chicago” earned her a 1997 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Reinking replicated its choreography in productions throughout the world England, Australia, Austria, Sweden, the Netherlands and elsewhere. She was portrayed by Margaret Qualley in the recent FX series “Fosse/Verdon.”
The musical’s revival was first done in a concert version at City Center’s “Encores” series in 1996 and then moved to Broadway, where in 2011 it became the second longest-running show in Broadway history.
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FILE - Ann Reinking holds her Tony Award for best choreography for the musical Chicago at the 51st annual Tony Awards on June 1, 1997, in New York. Reinking, the Tony Award-winning choreographer, actress and Bob Fosse collaborator who helped spread a cool, muscular hybrid of jazz and burlesque movement to Broadway and beyond, has died. She was 71. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)