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Rob Ashford

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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
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Rob Ashford is known for Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Cinderella (2015) and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014).
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
    Murder on the Orient Express
    6.5
    • Additional Crew
    • 2017
    Lily James in Cinderella (2015)
    Cinderella
    6.9
    • Choreography
    • 2015
    Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, and Seth MacFarlane in A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
    A Million Ways to Die in the West
    6.1
    • Choreography
    • 2014
    Kenneth Branagh, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Letitia Wright, and Tom Bateman in Death on the Nile (2022)
    Death on the Nile
    6.3
    • Choreography
    • 2022

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    Choreography

    • Natalie Abbott and Rebel Wilson in The Deb (2024)
      The Deb
      6.8
      • choreographer
      • 2024
    • Kenneth Branagh, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Letitia Wright, and Tom Bateman in Death on the Nile (2022)
      Death on the Nile
      6.3
      • choreographer
      • 2022
    • James Corden in The 73rd Annual Tony Awards (2019)
      The 73rd Annual Tony Awards
      5.6
      TV Special
      • special choreography
      • 2019
    • The 72nd Annual Tony Awards (2018)
      The 72nd Annual Tony Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2018
    • Kevin Spacey at an event for The 71st Annual Tony Awards (2017)
      The 71st Annual Tony Awards
      6.1
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2017
    • Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted 2 (2015)
      Ted 2
      6.3
      • choreographer
      • 2015
    • Neil Patrick Harris in The Oscars (2015)
      The Oscars
      6.5
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2015
    • Lily James in Cinderella (2015)
      Cinderella
      6.9
      • choreographer
      • 2015
    • Christopher Walken and Allison Williams in Peter Pan Live! (2014)
      Peter Pan Live!
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • choreographer
      • 2014
    • Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, and Seth MacFarlane in A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
      A Million Ways to Die in the West
      6.1
      • choreographer
      • 2014
    • The Sound of Music Live! (2013)
      The Sound of Music Live!
      5.9
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2013
    • The 67th Annual Tony Awards (2013)
      The 67th Annual Tony Awards
      8.1
      TV Special
      • choreographer: opening number
      • 2013
    • The 66th Annual Tony Awards (2012)
      The 66th Annual Tony Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2012
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      6.9
      TV Special
      • choreographer
      • 2010
    • The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
      The 63rd Annual Tony Awards
      8.0
      TV Special
      • choreographer: opening number
      • 2009

    Producer

    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
      7.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      5.8
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      6.9
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 2010
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2009)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      7.0
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      8.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      7.3
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 2006
    • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
      The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2003

    Director

    • Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer (2016)
      Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Richard Madden and Lily James in Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016)
      Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Judi Dench in Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale (2015)
      Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Christopher Walken and Allison Williams in Peter Pan Live! (2014)
      Peter Pan Live!
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Sound of Music Live! (2013)
      The Sound of Music Live!
      5.9
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kenneth Branagh in Macbeth (2013)
      Macbeth
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2013

    Additional Crew

    • One Night Only: The Best of Broadway (2020)
      One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
      7.2
      TV Special
      • consultant
      • 2020
    • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
      Murder on the Orient Express
      6.5
      • associate: Mr. Branagh
      • 2017
    • Richard Madden and Lily James in Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016)
      Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
      8.0
      • play director
      • 2016
    • Ellen DeGeneres in The Oscars (2014)
      The Oscars
      7.7
      TV Special
      • performance consultant
      • 2014
    • Seth MacFarlane in The Oscars (2013)
      The Oscars
      7.2
      TV Special
      • dance numbers staged and choreographed by
      • 2013
    • The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011)
      The 65th Annual Tony Awards
      8.1
      TV Special
      • special choreography by
      • 2011
    • The 64th Annual Tony Awards (2010)
      The 64th Annual Tony Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • special choreography by
      • 2010

    Videos3

    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
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    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
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    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
    Trailer 2:29
    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
    Featurette 0:58
    ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway

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    • Other works
      Choreographed "Thoroughly Modern Millie" musical by Richard Morris, Dick Scanlan and Jeanine Tesori (Marquis Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

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      He was awarded the 2010 Back Stage Garland Award for Direction for "Parade" in a Donmar Warehouse production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

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