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Rob Ashford

Also Credited As: Robert Ashford

Date of Birth: November 19, 1959 (63)

Birth Place: Orlando, FL, USA

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Rob Ashford BIO

Broadway credits as Director/Choreographer: Evita (Tony nomination), How to Succeed (Tony nominations Direction/Choreography), Promises, Promises (Tony nomination Choreography); as Choreographer: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award Best Choreography), Wedding Singer (Tony nom.), Cry Baby (Tony nom.), Curtains (Tony nom.). London - as Director: Anna Christie (Donmar), A Streetcar Named Desire (Donmar - Olivier nomination, Best Revival), Shrek The Musical; as Director/Choreographer: Parade (Donmar - Olivier nominations, Direction/Choreography); as Choreographer: Evita (Olivier nom.), Guys and Dolls (Olivier nom.), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Olivier nom.), Forum at The National Theatre. Other: 81st Annual Academy Awards (Emmy Award Choreography).

Rob is a member of The Executive Board of SDC and a Trustee of The Joyce Theatre.

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Rob Ashford STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Performer (Swing)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1995
Performer (Swing) [Replacement]

Rob Ashford Productions

 
[West End, 2021]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2019]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Choreography
 
[Regional (US), 2017]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2016]
Director
 
[West End, 2016]
Director
 
[Chicago, 2015]
Director and Choreographer
 
[Motion Picture, 2014]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Director
 
[Motion Picture, 2013]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2013]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2012]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2011]
Director
 
[West End, 2011]
Director
 
[West End, 2011]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Los Angeles, 2010]
Director
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2010]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Choreographer
Director
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2007]
Director
Choreographer
 
[New York, 2007]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2007]
Choreographer
 
[Los Angeles, 2006]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2006]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2005]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2005]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2004]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Choreographer
 
[West End, 2003]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Choreographer
 
[US Tour, 2003]
Choreographer
 
[Boston, 2002]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
Choreographer
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2000]
Choreographer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 2000]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Choreographer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Associate Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Associate Choreographer
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1999]
Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Dance Captain
Assistant Choreographer
 
[Broadway, 1995] [Replacement]
Dance Captain[Replacement]
 
[New York, 2005]
Choreographer

Rob Ashford Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Director

Rob AshfordThe Winter's Tale

BroadwayWorld Awards - 2011 - Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Choreography

Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Choreography

Rob Ashford, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

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

Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Direction of a Musical

Rob Ashford, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Revival

Rob Ashford, A Streetcar Named Desire

Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, Promises, Promises

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, The Wedding Singer

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Rob Ashford, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Choreography

Rob Ashford, Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Rob Ashford FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Rob Ashford has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

Rob Ashford has not appeared in the West End

Rob Ashford has been nominated for several awards throughout his career in Broadway. He has been nominated for Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Winter's Tale, and for Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Evita. He has also been nominated for Best Choreography (BroadwayWorld Awards) for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and for Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Choreography and Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Choreography, and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Additionally, he has been nominated for Best Revival (Olivier Awards) for A Streetcar Named Desire, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Promises, Promises, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Musical, Best Director and Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Parade, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Cry-Baby, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Evita, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Curtains, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Guys And Dolls, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Wedding Singer, and Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards), Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Rob Ashford has won several awards for his choreography in Broadway shows. He won the Best Choreography award at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", the Outstanding Choreography award at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Musical", the Outstanding Choreography award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Cry-Baby The Musical", and the Best Choreography award at the Tony Awards for "Thoroughly Modern Millie".

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