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Rob Marshall

Birth Place: Madison, WI

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BIO

Marshall went on to perform as a dancer in various Broadway shows, but suffered a herniated disc while performing in Cats and after recovering, transitioned into choreography and then directing.



He debuted in the film industry with the TV adaptation of the musical Annie by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. He went on to direct the 2002 adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. His next feature film was the drama Memoirs of a Geisha based on the best-selling book of the same name by Arthur Golden starring Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh and Ken Watanabe. The film went on to win three Academy Awards and gross $162.2 million at the worldwide box office.

Marshall went on to direct the 2009 film Nine, an adaptation of the Broadway production with the same name starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Penélope Cruz, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. On August 2009, it was reported that Marshall was to direct Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth chapter of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film series starring Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane and Geoffrey Rush, which opened on May 20, 2011 and grossed $1 billion worldwide.

After working with Disney on Pirates, Marshall directed Disney's film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods (2014), and produced the film under his Lucamar Productions banner. His next film was the sequel to the 1964 film Mary Poppins, titled Mary Poppins Returns, reuniting two Into the Woods actresses: Emily Blunt as the title character and Meryl Streep in a supporting role.

By December 2017, Disney was considering Marshall to direct the live-action/CGI adaptation of The Little Mermaid, which he was officially confirmed to direct in December 2018.

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STAGE CREDITS

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1985
Client of the Princess Puffer
Citizen of Cloisterham
Client of the Princess Puffer / Mr. Christopher Lyon
Citizen of Cloisterham
Client of the Princess Puffer / Mr. Christopher Lyon
Client of the Princess Puffer
The Rink
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Tony (Understudy)
Lucky (Understudy)
Lino (Understudy)
Lucky (Unknown)
Tony (Unknown)
Lucky (Unknown)
Tony (Unknown)
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Lucky (Unknown)
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Lino (Unknown)
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Zorba
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1983
Marsalias
Monk
Marsalias
Monk
Cats
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1982
Munkustrap [Replacement]
[Replacement]

Productions

CabaretCabaret
 
[US Tour, 2016]
Co-Director and Choreographer
CabaretCabaret
 
[Broadway, 2014]
Choreographer
Co-Director
Seussical
 
[Broadway, 2000]
Director
Hairspray
 
[New York, 2000]
Director/Choreographer
Little Me
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
CabaretCabaret
 
[Broadway, 1998]
Director
Choreographer
Damn Yankees
 
[West End, 1997]
Choreographer
Promises, Promises
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
 
[Broadway, 1996]
Choreographer
Victor/Victoria
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Choreographer
Company
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Choreographer
The Petrified Prince
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Choreographer
She Loves Me
 
[West End, 1994]
Choreographer
Damn Yankees
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Choreographer
She Loves Me
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Choreographer
Kiss of the Spider Woman
 
[Broadway, 1993]
Choreographer
Kiss of the Spider Woman
 
[West End, 1992]
Choreographer
Chess
 
[Milburn, NJ (Regional), 1992]
Director/Choreographer
Chicago
 
[Los Angeles, 1992]
Director/Choreographer
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Assistant to the Choreographer
Dance Captain
The Rink
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Dance Captain

Movies

Chicago
[ 2002 ] choreographer
Nine
[ 2009 ] choreographer
Into the Woods
[ 2014 ] music staging and production
Mary Poppins Returns
[ 2018 ] choreographer
The Little Mermaid
[ 2023 ] producer

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Choreography

Rob Marshall, Little Me

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall, Little Me


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Choreography

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Choreography

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Rob Marshall, Damn Yankees

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Director - Musical

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Direction of a Musical

Rob Marshall, Cabaret

Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Rob Marshall, She Loves Me

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Choreography

Rob Marshall, She Loves Me


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1994 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall - , She Loves Me / Damn Yankees

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall, She Loves Me

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall, Damn Yankees

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Choreography

Rob Marshall, Kiss of the Spider Woman

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Rob Marshall been in?

Rob Marshall has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Rob Marshall been in?

Rob Marshall has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Rob Marshall been nominated for?

Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Outstanding Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Me , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Little Me, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Cabaret, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Damn Yankees, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret , Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Cabaret, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Cabaret, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Cabaret, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for She Loves Me, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for She Loves Me / Damn Yankees , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for She Loves Me, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Damn Yankees and Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Kiss of the Spider Woman.

What awards has Rob Marshall won?

Rob Marshall has won the Outstanding Director - Musical award at the Drama Desk Awards for Cabaret. He also received the Outstanding Choreography award at the Drama Desk Awards for Cabaret. Additionally, he earned the Best Choreography award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his work on She Loves Me and Damn Yankees.

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