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Posted: 4/9/07 at 11:59pm
From NY Times:
By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON
Christopher Ashley, the director of "Regrets Only," the 2000 revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" and the coming Broadway production of "Xanadu," has been named the new artistic director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.
He will replace Des McAnuff, who is leaving to become one of three artistic directors at the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Mr. Ashley, 42, said in an interview yesterday that he intended to put together seasons that were a mix between "shows that are popular enough to have an ongoing life and shows that are provocative." Because he learned of his appointment only last week, he has not yet taken any formal steps in programming the 2008-9 season.
But among his plans were more new musicals and plays and a residency for a local San Diego theater group. He starts in October.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/10/theater/10lajo.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=theater&adxnnlx=1176177531-RTL1qJJpLW4q1IMDCCPhxg
By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON
Christopher Ashley, the director of "Regrets Only," the 2000 revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" and the coming Broadway production of "Xanadu," has been named the new artistic director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego.
He will replace Des McAnuff, who is leaving to become one of three artistic directors at the Stratford Festival in Ontario.
Mr. Ashley, 42, said in an interview yesterday that he intended to put together seasons that were a mix between "shows that are popular enough to have an ongoing life and shows that are provocative." Because he learned of his appointment only last week, he has not yet taken any formal steps in programming the 2008-9 season.
But among his plans were more new musicals and plays and a residency for a local San Diego theater group. He starts in October.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/10/theater/10lajo.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=theater&adxnnlx=1176177531-RTL1qJJpLW4q1IMDCCPhxg
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Updated On: 4/10/07 at 11:59 PM
