Fosse is a Broadway tribute to one of the greatest American show-biz choreographers of the last half of the last century, Bob Fosse.

If you're unfamiliar with Fosse's name, just think of The Pyjama Game. Or Cabaret. Or Chicago. That's Fosse.

The Broadway show, staged by two of his favourite dancers, Gwen Vernon (just before her death) and Ann Reinking, features dancers Ben Vereen and Dana Moore. Now, these names will all be familiar to Fosse devotees. Ben Vereen is the Black MC in the hallucination scenes in the Fosse movie based loosely on his own life, All That Jazz. Ann Reinking features in that movie as one of Fosse's many girlfriends - he was a serial womaniser, as well as chain-smoking choreographer and dancer.

If those names aren't familiar to you, then you will probably find yourself lost. This is a presentation which depends upon familiarity with Fosse's work. If you know him, you'll enjoy much of the show, even if, like me, you find the restaged routines a trifle tired compared to their original incarnations.

For newcomers to the Fosse legend, start elsewhere. But where? Well, the 'elsewhere' points should include Kiss Me Kate, which includes the very young Bob Fosse as one of its dancers - there is an excellent Region 4 transfer which has been given recent release. It's a sensational movie. And your 'elsewheres' should include The Pyjama Game, which is available in Region 1. Come to think of it, I spell Pyjama, while they spell Pajama. But don't call it off just because of that; it's a pretty sensational musical too.

The sort-of autobiographical All That Jazz should be your next port-of-call, and of course, the movie Chicago, which will be out on DVD later this year. That rambunctious, swaggering movie, perhaps the only true movie musical of the last ten years, and certainly the best, might not be totally authentic Fosse, but was certainly inspired by him.

These are some of the stepping-stones towards full appreciation of one of the great show-biz choreographers. See those first, to understand just what this DVD, Fosse, sets out to celebrate.

This widescreen anamorphic transfer is crisp and detailed enough to show every limb of every dancer in clearly delineated motion. Not a sinew is left to the imagination.

Sound is full and bright. There's not much to choose from between the 5.1 or Linear PCM modes; the PCM may be more detailed while the 5.1 has a degree more depth and warmth.

The only extra is a short interview with Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen about the Bob Fosse they remember. Interesting enough, though not really telling us much more than that he was driven, demanding and intensely loyal to dancers who gave their all. I think I've heard that before...