Synopsis
Bob is offered advice by his friend Paddy Chayefsky as he struggles to find an ending to his autobiographical movie All That Jazz. Gwen, who has not worked since Chicago closed, takes on a supervisory role on the revival of Sweet Charity in Los Angeles.
- Programme: Fosse/Verdon
- Episode: 08: Providence
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2019
Licence: ERA Licence required
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