Christopher Ashley won the Tony Award for his direction of the stage production of Come From Away on Broadway, and serves as the Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, CA. Other film credits include Diana: The Musical on Netflix, the feature films Jeffrey and Lucky Stiff, and the American Playhouse production of Blown Sideways Through Life for PBS. At La Jolla Playhouse, Mr. Ashley directed the world-premiere productions of Come From Away, Diana: The Musical, Escape to Margaritaville, Memphis, The Darrell Hammond Project, Hollywood and Chasing the Song. Other select Playhouse credits include Freaky Friday, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Glengarry Glen Ross. In addition to Come From Away, other Broadway credits include; Diana: The Musical; Escape to Margaritaville, Xanadu, Leap of Faith (Drama Desk Award nomination); Memphis (Tony, Outer Critics Circle nominations); All Shook Up, The Rocky Horror Show(Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations). Mr. Ashley directed productions of Come From Away in London, Toronto, Australia and on national tour. Other tours include Escape to Margaritaville, Memphis, Xanadu, All Shook Up and Seussical: The Musical. Additional New York stage credits: Blown Sideways Through Life, Jeffrey (Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards), The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Valhalla (Lucille Lortel nomination – Outstanding Direction), Regrets Only, Wonder of the World, Communicating Doors, Bunny Bunny, The Night Hank Williams Died, and Fires in the Mirror (Lucille Lortel Award), among others. Mr. Ashley is the recipient of the Princess Grace Award, the Drama League Director Fellowship and an NEA/TCG Director Fellowship.
Christopher Ashley, Come From Away
Christopher Ashley, Come From Away
Christopher Ashley, Come From Away
Christopher Ashley, Leap of Faith
Christopher Ashley, Memphis
Christopher Ashley, Memphis
Christopher Ashley, Xanadu
Christopher Ashley, Valhalla
Christopher AshleySweeney Todd
Christopher Ashley, The Rocky Horror Show
Christopher Ashley, The Rocky Horror Show
Christopher Ashley, The Rocky Horror Show
Christopher Ashley , Das Barbecu
Christopher Ashley, Das Barbecii
Christopher Ashley, Jeffrey
Christopher Ashley, Jeffrey
Christopher AshleyFires in the Mirror and Jeffrey
Christopher Ashley has written 1 shows including Buzzsaw Berkeley (Conceiver).
Christopher Ashley has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Come From Away," Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Come From Away," and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Come From Away." He has also received nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Leap of Faith," "Memphis," and "Xanadu," as well as Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Memphis" and "The Rocky Horror Show." Additionally, he has been recognized with nominations for Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "Valhalla" and "Fires in the Mirror," Outstanding Director, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Sweeney Todd," and Direction at the Obie Awards for "Jeffrey."
Christopher Ashley has won several awards for his outstanding directing work in various musicals and plays. Some of his notable wins include Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Come From Away." He also won the Outstanding Director, Resident Musical award at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Sweeney Todd," Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Rocky Horror Show," Direction at the Obie Awards for "Jeffrey," and Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "Fires in the Mirror" and "Jeffrey."
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