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Ann Reinking, ‘All That Jazz’ and ‘Annie’ actress, dead at 71 Updated Dec 15, 2020; Posted Dec 15, 2020 NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Actress Bebe Neuwirth and Choreographer Ann Reinking perform live onstge during a dress rehearsal for the 10th Anniversary of Broadway's "Chicago" on November 14, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)Getty Images Facebook Share Ann 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. Rei...

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. Credit: AP FILE - Ann Reinking holds her Tony Award for best chor...

BBC News Published Ann Reinking, the US Broadway actress, dancer and Tony Award-winning choreographer, has died aged 71. Reinking portrayed Roxie Hart in the hit crime musical, Chicago, in 1977. The news of her death was confirmed by her sister-in-law Dahrla King on Monday. "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," her family said in a statement. "We will miss her more than we can say," they added. "Heaven has the best choreographer available now. "I'm sure they are dancing up a storm up there!...

Ann Reinking, Tony-Winning Choreographer And Actress, Dead At 71 Reinking was known for her bold style of dance epitomized by her work in the revival of the Kander and Ebb musical “Chicago." MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — Ann 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. Reinking died Saturday while visiting family in Seattle, said her manager, Lee Gross. No cause of death was disclosed. Tributes poured in from the Broadway community, in...

The Seattle native was the muse of late choreographer Bob Fosse and collaborator Reinking was visiting family in Washington state when she died in her sleep, her sister-in-law Dahrla King told Variety  She is best known for portraying Roxie Hart in 1977's Broadway production of Chicago replacing Gwen Verdon and also reprised the role in the 1996 revival Reinking in the 1996 revival of Chicago played Roxie and also was the choreographer and won the Tony Award for Best Choreography  She also was the co-creator, co-director and co-choreographer of the Fosse musical that opened on Broadway in 1...