All That Jazz (film) "an essentially funny movie that seeks to operate on too many levels at the same time... some of it makes you wince, but a lot of it is great fun... A key to the success of the production is the performance of Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon... With an actor of less weight and intensity, "All That Jazz" might have evaporated as we watched it. Mr. Scheider's is a presence to reckon with." "Variety" described it as "a self-important, egomaniacal, wonderfully choreographed, often compelling film" and added, "Roy Scheider gives a superb performance as Gideon, creating a character filled with
Bob Fosse and began a collaboration under the name "The Riff Brothers". They toured theaters throughout the Chicago area. After being recruited, Fosse was placed in the variety show "Tough Situation", which toured military and naval bases in the Pacific. Fosse moved to New York City with the ambition of being the new Fred Astaire. His appearance with his first wife and dance partner Mary Ann Niles (1923–1987) in "Call Me Mister" brought him to the attention of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Fosse and Niles were regular performers on "Your Hit Parade" during its 1950-51 season, and during this season Martin