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Rob Ashford

Shows · Rob Ashford

DirectorChoreographer b. 1959

Tony-winning choreographer known for his work on Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Also credited on6 works

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Curtains
How to Succeed... (2011 Revival)
Frozen
Cry-Baby
The Wedding Singer

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In the literature8 passages

  • I don’t personally know of anybody who does that psychological warfare anymore. I’ve worked for Rob Ashford and he creates some very exciting and risky choreography. Executing it is difficult. You really have to pay attention to your fellow dancers coming at you from every direction at high speed. You can’t be one inch off your mark. It’s…ebooks/Shapiro, Eddie/Nothing Like a Dame_ Conversations with the Great Women of Musical Theater - Eddie Shapiro.txt
  • I didn’t really know Mark Brokaw, the director, or Rob Ashford, the choreographer, that well. I was the ensemble guy they had given a chance to, and I was like, “Can I have some time off from your important preview process of your multi-million dollar show to go do my little show that you don’t know anything about?” They were truly awesom…ebooks/Tepper, Jennifer/Untold Stories of Broadway, Part 1, The - Jennifer Tepper.txt
  • Jimmy Webb; Conceived and Directed by Robert Johanson; Musical Director, Lon Hoyt; Choreographer, Rob Ashford; Set, Michael Anania; Costumes, Angelina Avallone; Lights, Jack Mehler; Sound, Craig Cassidy; Hair, David H. Lawrence; Assistant Director, Patrick Parker; Productiontheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1998-99 Season, v. 55 (Willis).txt
  • Associate Director, Stafford Arima; Associate Choreographys, Rob Ashford and Joey Pizzi Cast:theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2000-01 Season, v. 57 (Willis).txt
  • PIPPIN; Music/Lyrics, Stephen Schwartz; Book, Roger O. Hirson; Director, Robert Johanson; Choreography, Rob Ashford; New Orchestrations, David Siegel; Musical Director, Danny Kosarin; Sets, Michael Anania; Costumes, Greg Barnes, (opening number) Gene Meyer; Lighting, Kirk Bookman Cast: Jack Noseworthy (Pippin), Jim Newman (Leading Player)…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2000-01 Season, v. 57 (Willis).txt
  • Sound, Jon Weston; New Music, Jeanine Tesori; New Lyrics, Dick Scanlan; Choreography, Rob Ashford; Orchestrations,theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2002-03 Season, v. 59 (Willis).txt

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