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  • Cast the Expert: In the film, Lola's dance partner for the in-universe show was the dance choreographer, Bob Fosse. (In that instance it wasn't just finding somebody to do the dance, it needed to be somebody of the right height and weight to match the actress. It helped that they had a previous working relationship.)
  • Cut Song: Several, as usual. A few were used in the 1994 revival.
  • The Danza: Joe calls Bob Fosse's dancer character "Fosse."
  • Descended Creator: Choreographer Bob Fosse has a small role in the film as Lola's yellow-shirted dance partner.
  • Romance on the Set: Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse met during production of the 1955 Broadway run, where he was choreographer. They went on to work on the film version together, get married in 1960, have a daughter, and collaborate for many years, even after their divorce. They even had a miniseries based on their relationship.

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