Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to 50% on tickets! The concert was met with rave reviews, including a notice for Ashford's "thoughtfully put together" directorial style.[13]. She has worked in various films like Sex and the City (2008); Frozen (2013); Top Five (2014); Unicorn Store (2017); A Rainy Day in New York (2019) and American Reject (2020). London Theatre Directis powered by Finale. [69] She returned to 54 Below for a special Christmas themed reincarnation of her cabaret act for the first two Mondays of December with "a little more holiday cheer involved". [23], In 2013, after first appearing in the Chicago try-outs, she reprised her role as Lauren in the Broadway production of Kinky Boots, a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. [38][39], On July 14, 2016, it was announced that Ashford would be starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in New York City Center's Sunday in the Park with George as Dot/Marie, a role originated by Bernadette Peters on Broadway. [30] The show opened at the Cort Theatre on October 27, 2015. Gurney. Stephen Sondheim Could Achieve EGOT Status with, Bernadette Peters, Victor Garber & More Join Mother's Day Variety Show on Broadway.com. "He said, 'Annaleigh Ashford is a fabulous name, ... has subbed for the leading lady at a couple of events and marvels at the demands of director Jerry Mitchell's nonstop musical staging. Copyright 1991-2020 © Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. She was first enrolled and started studying at Kit Andrée's Dance and Performing Arts Center the same day she started the second grade. — Annaleigh Ashford On Her Next Broadway Show, Releasing an Album and Winning a Tony", "Annaleigh Ashford 'Lost in the Stars' live at 54 Below", "Annaleigh Ashford to Release Debut Album", "Annaleigh Ashford Will Ring in the New Year at Feinsteins54 Below", "Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford to Ring in New Year at Feinsteins54-Below", "BWW Announces 2015 New York Cabaret Awards Nominees", "Annaleigh Ashford and Charles Busch to Ring in the New Year at Feinstein's/54 Below", "The Drama League Announces 2011-12-Nominees for 78th Annual Awards", "Annaleigh Ashford and Michael Urie Win Clarence Derwent Awards", "Nominations Announced for 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards; Giant and Hands on a Hardbody Lead the Pack", "Tony Awards 2013 winners and nominees: Complete list", " 'Finding Neverland', Kristin Chenoweth, Bradley Cooper & Darren Criss Among Big Winners of 2015 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards", "2015 Drama Desk Award Winners Are Announced! [70] On February 11, 2015, it was announced that Ashford will be joined by Van Dyke and The Whiskey Five band in a tour of her acclaimed cabaret show in five cities. In 2013, she became the voice artist for a troll in the smash-hit animated film, Frozen. | TheaterMania", "2015 Fred and Adele Astaire Award Nominations Announced | TheaterMania", "Broadway's ‘Something Rotten!’ Leads 2015 Outer Critics Circle Nominations", "Tony Awards 2015: Annaleigh Ashford Wins Best Featured Actress in a Play", "Who Will Be the 2015 Broadway.com Star of the Year? Broadway actress Annaleigh Ashford is a Tony Award-winning performer, who has starred in musicals across the United States for over 15 years. [18], In January 2012, Ashford ended her run playing Maureen Johnson in the Off-Broadway revival of Rent, which began July 14, 2011 and closed on September 9, 2012. She is an American singer, dancer and actress. It was discovered there that she hated running, and it was very clear that she was more interested in the uniforms for the races rather than the actual races themselves. [7], She then returned to Wicked, this time playing the lead role of Glinda in the Broadway production. Annaleigh Ashford won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Essie in You Can't Take It With You on Broadway. [33], On November 20, 2015, BroadwayWorld.com announced that Ashford would be the involved in a filmed career retrospective Q&A with SAG-AFTRA, taking place on December 3, 2015 at The New School. [44], On April 20, 2017, it was announced that the revival of Sunday in the Park with George would be preserved on an album to be released by Warner Music Group. As previously announced, she is set to star in Chuck Lorre's CBS pilot B Positive as Gina, a working-class woman living in her mother's basement who is known to make decisions without thinking first. Ashford was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Holli Swanson, an elementary school gym teacher, and Chris Swanson, a small business owner. Annaleigh Ashford will star as Dot, making her West End debut in Sunday in the Park with George. A statement was released on February 3, 2016 saying: “The producers of Sunday in the Park with George will not be submitting Hudson Theatre’s engagement of this New York City Center production for awards eligibility. [55] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the run was postponed to 2021. Ashford participated in Kids Cross Country and track at the age of six, coached by her mother. Inspired by Seurat’s pointillist painting, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical about the art of making art is a picture-perfect musical you won’t want to miss. With a huge range of cheap musical tickets, London shows have never been better value. [40][41], On December 13, 2016, it was announced that Ashford would reprise her role as Dot/Marie opposite Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park with George in the show's Broadway revival at the Hudson Theater. ", "2016 MAC Award Nominees Announced; Ceremony Set for BB King's Next Month! She acted and sang in numerous performances and competitions in her hometown. Later, she made her Broadway debut in Legally Blonde: The Musical, originating the role of Margot.

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