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
Ann Reinking Actress in a Musical. In 1976 she replaced Donna McKechnie as Cassie in "A Chorus Line"; in 1977 she replaced Gwen Verdon in the starring role of Roxie Hart in "Chicago", a show directed and choreographed by Fosse. In 1978 she appeared in Fosse's revue "Dancin'", and received another Tony nomination. In that year Reinking and Fosse ended their romance and separated. They continued to have a professional, creative collaboration. Reinking has acknowledged Fosse as the major influence on her work as a choreographer. In 1979, Reinking appeared in Bob Fosse's semi-autobiographical film "All That Jazz" as Katie Jagger, a