Rob Ashford Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for outstanding choreography in 2002 for "Thoroughly Modern Millie․"
• Won a Drama Desk Award, a Fred Astaire Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for choreographing "Cry-Baby․"
• Won the Tony Award for best choreography the first time he served as a chief choreographer for a Broadway play, "Thoroughly Modern Millie․"
• Served on the board of the Kennedy Center, the Joyce Theatre, the Old Vic and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
• After first attending Washington and Lee University, he would go on to study at Point Park University
• Initially intended to study law, however, he became interested in theater and dance after enrolling in extracurriculars at Washington and Lee
• After graduating from college, he moved to New York City and shared an apartment with fellow choreographer Kathleen Marshall
• Began working as a choreographer after being sent to Buenos Aires by director Rob Marshall to help retool "Kiss of the Spider Woman"
• Made his Broadway debut as a dancer in the 1987 adaptation of "Anything Goes" starring Patti LuPone at Lincoln Center
• Moved to New York City after college, where he roomed with future collaborator, Kathleen Marshall