Skip to main content

Fosse/Verdon Drinking Game + Cocktail

Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon burn bright on stage and combust in private — drink to both.

The Rules

  • Sip — Bob Fosse adjusts a dancer's position obsessively
  • Sip — Gwen Verdon practices a routine to physical exhaustion
  • Sip — Fosse lights a cigarette during a stressful rehearsal
  • Sip — A real Broadway or film production is recreated
  • Sip — Fosse's infidelity strains the marriage
  • Drink Twice — Gwen choreographs a number that Fosse takes credit for
  • Drink Twice — Fosse collapses or shows signs of heart trouble
  • Drink Twice — A Cabaret or Chicago rehearsal scene is shown in detail
  • Shot — Gwen confronts Bob about his affairs and artistic theft
  • Shot — Fosse wins the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony in the same year
  • Chug — Fosse's final collapse and death play out in the series finale

Themed Cocktail

The Razzle Dazzle

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz rye whiskey
  • 0.75 oz sweet vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Campari
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 barspoon absinthe

Instructions:

  1. 1Stir rye, vermouth, Campari, absinthe, and bitters with ice.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. 3No ice in the glass.
  4. 4Serve with confidence.

Fun Facts

Disclaimer: Drink responsibly. This is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Never drink and drive. Always know your limits and drink in moderation.