Christopher Ashley News

Lempicka, the sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, will open on Broadway this spring at the Longacre Theatre (220 W 48th St). Eden Espinosa, who originated the titular role in critically acclaimed performances at Williamstown Theatre Festival and La Jolla Playhouse, will star in the production.

Get a first look at photos and video of the national tour of Come From Away!

Casting has been announced for the COME FROM AWAY UK and Ireland tour. Find out who will be joining the cast for this highly anticipated production.

Watch Ralph B. Peña, director of SUMO, reveal how the team approached the fight choreography in the show, as well as finding the challenging balance between the spiritual and competitive aspects of the sport in this new video from La Jolla Playhouse!

Watch James Yaegashi, Cultural/Martial Arts Consultant and Co-Fight Director of SUMO, talk about training for the battles onstage and creating the illusion of an iconic visual in this new video from La Jolla Playhouse!

Matthew Broderick will lead the cast of the world-premiere production of Babbitt, by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), adapted from the novel by Sinclair Lewis, choreographed by Stephen Buescher, directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley.

Salt Lake City has announced the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its return to the Eccles Theater for a limited engagement of 5 performances, April 26-28, 2024.

La Jolla Playhouse is thrilled to bring back the 2024 Without Walls (WOW) Festival to UC San Diego from April 4-7. This immersive and site-inspired festival, presented in partnership with UC San Diego, will feature a variety of theatre, dance, music, puppetry, and more. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

COME FROM AWAY, the Tony & Olivier Award-winning musical, is now on sale and the tour cast has been announced. Tickets are available at www.CenterTix.com and www.BroadwayAlaska.com. The touring production will begin performances in Anchorage, AK on November 29, featuring a talented cast including Danny Arnold, Kathleen Cameron, Trey DeLuna, and more.

Watch video footage from Joe Iconis's THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL, now running at La Jolla Playhouse!

As the singing, dancing, attention-whoring engine of THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL, Gabriel Ebert gives Thompson the idol treatment. Featuring music and lyrics by BE MORE CHILL’s Joe Iconis and directed by Christopher Ashley, UUHTM blows the doors off the La Jolla Playhouse’s Potiker Theatre.

Get ready for an enlightening evening of theater talk as Christopher Ashley, the Artistic Director of the acclaimed La Jolla Playhouse, joins host Bob Barth on 'Bob Barth's One Night Stand.'

The national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its Anchorage debut at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement in November. Learn more about the musical and how to get tickets here!

Full casting has been announced for the touring production of COME FROM AWAY! COME FROM AWAY will begin performances in Columbia, SC at Koger Center for the Performing Arts October 17th.

Ma-Yi Theater Company has revealed programming for the fall 2023 season including the world premiere of SUMO, by Lisa Sanaye Dring, directed by Ralph B. Peña, in a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse.

Get ready for the 2023-2024 Broadway in Santa Barbara Series at The Granada Theatre!

Starlight Theatre has announced its 2024 AdventHealth Broadway Series. Learn more about The Cher Show, STOMP, The Little Mermaid, Shrek - The Musical, Come From Away, West Side Story, and Peter Pan.

La Jolla Playhouse's world-premiere production of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical has officially opened! Read reviews for The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical here!

THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL brings the rebellious, idealistic, and often intoxicated writer to life with a talented cast at the La Jolla Playhouse through October 8th.

A casting notice has been released for the Broadway production of Lempicka, which notes that the musical will go into rehearsals in January and open in New York in March.