
Directing
Rob Ashford
Born
1959-11-19 (66)
Place of birth
Orlando, Florida, USA
Known for
Directing
Credits
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Rob Ashford (born November 19, 1959) is an American stage director and choreographer. He is a Tony Award, Olivier Award, Emmy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award winner.
Known for
NRThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
Tony Awards
1956
NRFeaturette about "The Wedding Singer" musical.
A Backstage Look at "The Wedding Singer" on Broadway
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3.5Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, John Osborneʼs modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private torment.
Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer
2016
8.0Live theatre presentation of Shakespeare's classic play about two teenagers from warring families whose love affair ends in tragedy.
Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2016
6.2The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.
The Sound of Music Live!
2013
5.2The story of Peter Pan, the mischievous little boy who ran away to Neverland.
Peter Pan Live!
2014
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3.5Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, John Osborneʼs modern classic conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private torment.
Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer
2016
8.0Live theatre presentation of Shakespeare's classic play about two teenagers from warring families whose love affair ends in tragedy.
Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
2016
6.2The Sound of Music Live! is a television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Broadway musical The Sound of Music, starring country singer Carrie Underwood as Maria von Trapp, performed and televised live from Grumman Studios in Bethpage, New York. Meron felt that if the telecast were successful, the concept could become "another kind of entertainment that can exist on TV." By her request, Underwood's casting as Maria was personally endorsed by Julie Andrews, who starred in the 1965 film.
The Sound of Music Live!
2013
5.2The story of Peter Pan, the mischievous little boy who ran away to Neverland.
Peter Pan Live!
2014
7.7A jealous king jeopardizes his family, friendships and succession.
Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale
2015
