Rob Ashford

Birth Name:

Rob Ashford

Birth Place:

Orlando, Florida, United States

Profession

Director, Soundtrack

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

2014DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series:Nominated
2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special:Nominated
2015DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series:Nominated

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