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Kathleen Marshall

Birth Place: United States

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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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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Kelly Burke


[Off-Broadway]
1993
Nurse [Replacement]

[Replacement]

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


Productions

 
[West End, 2025]
Choreographer
Director
 
[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]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Director/Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Director
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Director/Choreographer
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-Broadway, 1998]
Director
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1998]
Choreographer
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 (For Mr. 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
The Twilight of the Golds
[ 1996 ] Debby Klein
Freeway
[ 1996 ] ER Nurse
Getting Away with Murder
[ 1996 ] Student #1
Dear God
[ 1996 ] Whispering Wendy
Runaway Bride
[ 1999 ] Cousin Cindy
Edtv
[ 1999 ] Hygienist
Never Been Kissed
[ 1999 ] Sun-Times Worker
Spin Cycle
[ 2000 ] Newscter
The Princess Diaries
[ 2001 ] Charlotte Kutaway
Rat Race
[ 2001 ] Reporter
Duty Dating
[ 2002 ] Seminar Woman
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
[ 2004 ] Charlotte Kutaway
Raising Helen
[ 2004 ] Mrs. LaGambina
Valentine's Day
[ 2010 ] Nikki

TV Shows

Happy Days
Kathi, Sally, Louise

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


winner
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


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall, The Pajama Game


winner
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

Videos

News


Best Cabaret in 2026: Patti LuPone, Laura Benanti & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 6, 2026

See some of the best can't-miss events of 2026 that will sell out weeks in advance. This roundup features some of the biggest stars working in musical theater and cabaret right now. Check out this list and get your tickets before it's too late.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; MYTHIC Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: TOP HAT, Queen Elizabeth Hall
by Clementine Scott - Dec 18, 2025

Twenty or so dancers parade before an oversized Art Deco clock, to the familiar strains of ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ from a brass band offstage. In other words, the stage is set for a reassuringly old-fashioned taste of the Golden Age of movie musicals.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; GREASE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Actors Fund Home Enters New Era With New Board Of Trustees And Honorary Council
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

The Actors Fund Home has entered a new phase of growth with its designation as a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the Entertainment Community Fund and the appointment of a newly formed Board of Trustees and Honorary Council.
AUGUST RUSH is Being Developed as a New Stage Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

August Rush, the Academy Award and Grammy Award-nominated 2007 film, is being developed as a new Broadway musical, starring Christopher Riley, Talia Suskauer and more.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; The Carnegie Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
See David Yazbek and More Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including David Yazbek, Mary Porter, Maggie Solimine and more.
Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation Reveals 2025 Idea Award Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

The Bret Adams & Paul Reisch Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Idea Awards for Theatre, recognizing adventurous new voices in playwriting and musical theatre alongside the visionary playwrights who have shaped the field.
Review: MYTHIC at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Oct 7, 2025

Mythic is the latest in the line of musicals adapted from Greek mythology, and it is making its anticipated U.S. premiere right now. With the aim of getting this show to Broadway, this production went all out with its cast and creative team. Featuring a pop-rock score by Oran Eldor and Marcus Stevens, locals should flock to see this production as it makes progression.
Garry Marshall Theatre To Celebrate 50 Years Of LAVERNE & SHIRLEY And Honor Yeardley Smith
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2025

The Garry Marshall Theatre (GMT), in partnership with producer Bob Boyett, will host its annual fundraiser on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Verse LA, a modern-day supper club in Los Angeles.
Photos: Musical Comedy NOTHING LIKE BROADWAY Begins Performances Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater is hosting the Off-Broadway premiere of NOTHING LIKE BROADWAY!, a farcical new musical comedy that blends espionage with the irresistible charm of classic musical theater. See photos here!
Video: A Declassified Understudy Survival Guide with OPERATION MINCEMEAT's Gerianne Pérez
by Joey Mervis - Sep 3, 2025

In this episode, we're checking in with Gerianne Pérez, who is the understudy for three roles in Operation Mincemeat- Monty, Jean Leslie, and Bevan. What's it like covering over half of the show's characters? Watch in this video!
Ben Vereen Will Direct Stephanie Pope at 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2025

54 Below and Tony Award-winning star, Ben Vereen, will present Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up! Pope returns, after her critically acclaimed 54 Below debut back in June with her show, Stephanie Pope: Livin’ It Up!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Kathleen Marshall been nominated for?

Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nice Work If You Can Get It , Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Pajama Game, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Pajama Game, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Pajama Game , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Pajama Game, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Pajama Game, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wonderful Town, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Wonderful Town, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wonderful Town , Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wonderful Town , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Wonderful Town, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Wonderful Town, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Kiss, Me Kate, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Follies, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kiss Me Kate , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate and Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Swinging on a Star.

What awards has Kathleen Marshall won?

Kathleen Marshall has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Outstanding Choreography award from the Drama Desk Awards for Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Wonderful Town, and Kiss Me, Kate. Additionally, she won Outstanding Choreography from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, and Wonderful Town. Marshall also earned Best Choreography at the Tony Awards for Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, and Wonderful Town. Furthermore, she was honored with the Outstanding Director - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for Wonderful Town.

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