Christopher Ashley
Casting: Beckinsale, David, Alexander, Mullan
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He's so talented and he's got such a wide-ranging mind and a rock star's voice. He's got it all
Disney will serve no wine before its time.
The winning contestant will have the opportunity to perform in front of Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, who has directed such award-winning Broadway productions as Memphis, Xanadu and the upcoming Leap of FaithMore quotes »
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Christopher Ashley Will Direct Film of Lucky Stiff, Starring Jason Alexander, Nikki M. James, Dominic Marsh, Jayne Houdyshell
Pamela Shaw." Ahrens has adapted the stage production for the screen, and she and Flaherty have written additional songs. Ashley, who also serves as the artistic director of the La Jolla Playhouse, has enlisted choreographer Joey Pizzi ("Burlesque") to stage from Playbill Read more »
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New York: Broadway Leap of Faith to Close May 13
musical, directed by Christopher Ashley with choreography by Sergio Trujillo, is inspired by the motion picture of the same name, and features a book by original screenwriter Janus Cercone and Tony Award-winning playwright, Warren Leight, with music by Alan from TheaterMania.com Read more »
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'Leap of Faith' can't convert critics
critics are not being kind to "Leap of Faith," the movie-based musical directed by La Jolla Playhouse artistic chief Christopher Ashley. The show opened Thursday on Broadway, as the last new production to bow before the spring season (and the window for Tony from San Diego Union-Tribune Read more »
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Theater Listings: April 13 — 19
Raúl Esparza as Jonas Nightingale, the con-man faith healer played by Steve Martin in the 1992 movie of the same name. Christopher Ashley directs the show, which has a book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. from The New York Times Read more »
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New York: Christopher Ashley, Leslie Odom Jr. Set for Princess Grace Award Benefit Dinner
Grace Award winners Christopher Ashley and Leslie Odom Jr. will join guests for a reception and dinner on Tuesday, April 24. The event will be followed by a preview performance of the new Broadway musical Leap of Faith, at the St. James Theatre, which is directed from TheaterMania.com Read more »