Bob Fosse (19271987), the director and choreographer of Chicago and Sweet Charity , has never been more popular than he is right now. Here is the less-publicized side of his story-his surprising ascent from the world of sleazy Chicago strip joints to the glitter of Broadway. A legend's memory is preserved in this eloquent biography. Martin Gottfried , winner of the George Jean Nathan Award for dramatic criticism, is the author of Sondheim and All His Jazz , among other books. He lives in New York City, and Amagansett, NY.