In episode 6 of the FX TV series “Fosse Verdon,” which will air on Tuesday May 14th, Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) splits his time between editing the movie he’s directing, “Lenny” about Lenny Bruce, starring Dustin Hoffman (portrayed by Brandon Uranowitz, current Tony nominee for Burn This) and beginning rehearsals for the Broadway musical Fosse is  directing, “Chicago” starring Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams) as Roxie Hart and Chita Rivera as Velma Kelly (portrayed by Bianca Marroquin, who has herself performed numerous times on “Chicago” on Broadway, but as Roxie Hart.) The mounting pressure proves too much to bear. Written by Ike Holter; Directed by Minkie Spiro.

Brandon Uranowitz

Dustin Hoffman

Lenny Bruce

Bianca Marroquin as Chita Rivera portraying Velma Kelly in “Chicago” in Fosse Verdon

Gwen Verdon as Roxie Hart & Chita Rivera as Velma Kelly in scene from the original Broadway production of the musical “Chicago.” (New York), 1975.

FOSSE VERDON “All I care About Is Love” Episode 6 (Airs Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 pm/ep) — Pictured: (l-r) Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse, Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon. CR: Michael Parmelee/FX

FOSSE VERDON “All I care About Is Love” Episode 6 (Airs Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 pm/ep) — Pictured: (l-r) Heather Lang as Sandy, Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon, Bianca Marroquin as Chita Rivera, Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse . CR: Michael Parmelee/FX

FOSSE VERDON “All I care About Is Love” Episode 6 (Airs Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 pm/ep) — Pictured: Bianca Marroquin as Chita Rivera. CR: Michael Parmelee/FX

FOSSE VERDON “All I care About Is Love” Episode 6 (Airs Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 pm/ep) — Pictured: Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse. CR: Michael Parmelee/FX

FOSSE VERDON “All I care About Is Love” Episode 6 (Airs Tuesday, May 14, 10:00 pm/ep) — Pictured: (l-r) Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon, Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse. CR: Michael Parmelee/FX

Holter’s teleplay is inspired. First Uranowitz is portraying Dustin Hoffman as Lenny Bruce in black-and-white clips Fosse is editing for his movie “Lenny.”. Then Fosse imagines himself (also in black-and-white) spouting Lenny’s cynical lines, while talking about his own life.

More about Fosse Verdon

Nicole Fosse on her parents and the show

The Real Fosse and Gwen Verdon: Photographs and videos

Fosse Verdon on FX: 18 photograpns, 3 videos from episodes 1 to 5

Lin-Manuel Miranda, one of the executive producers of the series, watched the episode with Laura BEnanti and Jonathan GRoff, and afterwards they sang from “Chicago”

We wouldn’t leave you without a song and dance 🤣 #FosseVerdonFX pic.twitter.com/ywmffCBZ9o

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) May 15, 2019