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Kathleen Marshall

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Kathleen Marshall BIO

Kathleen Marshall received 2011 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Awards for choreography and Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics nominations for direction for Anything Goes.

Also on Broadway, Kathleen directed and choreographed The Pajama Game, Wonderful Town and Grease and choreographed Boeing-Boeing, Little Shop of Horrors, Seussical, Follies, Kiss Me, Kate, 1776 and Swinging on a Star.

Off-Broadway credits include Two Gentlemen of Verona (New York Shakespeare Festival), Saturday Night (Second Stage), Violet (Playwrights Horizons) and As Thousands Cheer (Drama Dept).

For City Center Encores!, she directed and choreographed Bells Are Ringing, Applause, Carnival, Hair and Babes in Arms, among others, and served as Artistic Director for four seasons.

For ABC/Disney, she directed and choreographed Once Upon a Mattress and choreographed The Music Man (Emmy nomination). She recently choreographed the musical sequences in the film My Week with Marilyn.

She has received three Tony Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Astaire Award, the George Abbott Award, the Richard Rodgers Award and the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for the Arts.

Ms. Marshall is an Associate Artist of the Roundabout Theatre Company.

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Kathleen Marshall STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Kelly Burke

[Off-Broadway]
1993
Nurse [Replacement]

[Pittsburgh, PA (Regional)]
Regional Revival, 1986
Performer

Kathleen Marshall Productions

 
[West End, 2022]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2020]
Director & Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[Los Angeles, 2017]
Director/Choreographer
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2017]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2016]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Chester, CT (Regional), 2016]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Regional (US), 2015]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Regional (US), 2014]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Director and Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2012]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Choreographer
Director
Director/Choreographer
 
[Regional (US), 2004]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2004]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Director/Choreographer
 
[West End, 2001]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2001]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Choreographer
 
[Regional (US), 2000]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Director/Choreographer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 1998]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1997]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Creative Associate to Mr. Marshall
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Assistant Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Assistant Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Assistant Choreographer for Mr. Marshall
Assistant Choreographer

Kathleen Marshall Movies

Young Doctors in Love
[ 1982 ] The Hospital Staff - Usherette #2 Kathi Marshall
The Flamingo Kid
[ 1984 ] Adventurer's Inn Hostess Kathi Marshall
Nothing in Common
[ 1986 ] Tour Guide Kathi Marshall
Beaches
[ 1988 ] Delivery Room Nurse #1 Kathi Marshall
Pretty Woman
[ 1990 ] Day Desk Clerk Kathi Marshall
A League of Their Own
[ 1992 ] MumblesBrockman - Outfielder
Exit to Eden
[ 1994 ] Stewardess Susan
Dear God
[ 1996 ] Whispering Wendy
Getting Away with Murder
[ 1996 ] Student #1
Freeway
[ 1996 ] ER Nurse
The Twilight of the Golds
[ 1996 ] Debby Klein
Edtv
[ 1999 ] Hygienist
Never Been Kissed
[ 1999 ] Sun-Times Worker
Runaway Bride
[ 1999 ] Cousin Cindy
Spin Cycle
[ 2000 ] Newscter
Rat Race
[ 2001 ] Reporter
The Princess Diaries
[ 2001 ] Charlotte Kutaway
Duty Dating
[ 2002 ] Seminar Woman
Raising Helen
[ 2004 ] Mrs. LaGambina
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
[ 2004 ] Charlotte Kutaway
Valentine's Day
[ 2010 ] Nikki

Kathleen Marshall TV Shows

Happy Days
Kathi, Sally, Louise

Kathleen Marshall Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Choreographer

Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It


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Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes


winner
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Direction of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes


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Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, The Pajama Game


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, The Pajama Game

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall , The Pajama Game


winner
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, The Pajama Game

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Direction of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, The Pajama Game


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Wonderful Town


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Wonderful Town


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Wonderful Town

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Wonderful Town


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Wonderful Town

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Direction of a Musical

Kathleen Marshall, Wonderful Town

Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Kathleen Marshall, Kiss, Me Kate

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Follies

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Kiss Me Kate

Tony Awards - 2000 - Best Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Kiss Me, Kate


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Kiss Me, Kate

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, Swinging on a Star

Kathleen Marshall Videos

Kathleen Marshall News


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Kathleen Marshall FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kathleen Marshall been nominated for?

Kathleen Marshall has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It." She has also received nominations for Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for productions such as "Anything Goes," "The Pajama Game," and "Wonderful Town." Additionally, she was recognized at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her choreography and direction in shows like "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Anything Goes," and "Wonderful Town." Kathleen Marshall's talent has also been acknowledged at the Olivier Awards for Best Theatre Choreographer for "Kiss Me Kate."

What awards has Kathleen Marshall won?

Kathleen Marshall has won the following awards: Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Anything Goes and The Pajama Game, Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, and Wonderful Town, Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, and Wonderful Town, and Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Wonderful Town. Additionally, she won Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Kiss Me, Kate.

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