Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
#1Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:36pmhttp://www.playbill.com/news/article/120951.html
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notyourmomma
Understudy Joined: 11/20/07
#2re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:41pmFierce. What I thought was an already moderately strong show can only go up from this.
thevolleyballer
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#2re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:45pmWell, if they keep cutting and replacing every single number, there'll be nothing for Ashford to perfect. But kudos to Ashford for doing this -- he's brilliant.
massofmen
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/10/04
#3re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:49pmthis is the guy that helped stage Crybaby right? ok..got it.
StageFan2
Broadway Star Joined: 4/8/07
#4re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:32pm
Ashford's Choreography was the only thing in Cry Baby worth seeing.
Ashford is awesome. I had no intention of seeing Shrek, but his involvement has changed my mind.
Ed_Mottershead
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
ChecksintheMayo
Stand-by Joined: 10/26/06
#6re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:46pmThis is rather exciting. The standing around/walking in circles while singing numbers could stand for better choreography.
#7re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:48pmWill he get credit in the playbill now?
Dolly_Levi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/8/04
#8re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:52pm
"Ashford has an opening in his schedule which allows him to consult with the production in an unbilled capacity"
notyourmomma
Understudy Joined: 11/20/07
#9re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 4:56pmIs there a compiled list on here of all the changes made to the show so far?
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#10re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:24pmThis can only be of tremendous help and Ashford's the one to do it. Who is Josh Prince anyway? And what has he done?
#11re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:29pmHe was in Saturday Night Fever and Little Me, in understudy and wsing roles.
#12re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:37pmSutton and Rob working together again?! WHOOOOO.
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#13re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:39pm
"He was in Saturday Night Fever and Little Me, in understudy and wsing roles."
Hmmm. Well with those credits I;m sure Mr Ashford will be busy for more than just a few minutes.
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#14re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:48pm
Doctors are rarely credited.
Neil Simon isn't credited for punching up Chorus Line's script.
Trish2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/20/06
#15re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:53pmWell, i think it will depend on how long the Doctor is in surgery.
notyourmomma
Understudy Joined: 11/20/07
#16re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:20pmAnd Ms. Tesori isn't credited for "The Secret Garden."
#17re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:22pmRob Ashford is a great person, the quality of his work is outstanding. Heres to Shrek taking the jump from so-so, to, thumbs up!
Wheresmyvoice
Swing Joined: 6/26/08
#18re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:28pm
This can only be good.
Maybe they will make use of Sutton's dancing ability in more than one song.
#19re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/4/08 at 12:45amIt kind of makes me sad, cause Josh Prince is the brother of a friend of mine here in SF. I was so excited that he got the gig...now remember Rob is only helping the show, not taking over. There's a difference.
esparza 333
Broadway Star Joined: 7/24/07
#20re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/4/08 at 2:52pmJosh Prince choreographed Camelot and is a real nice guy. His dancing skills are incredible.
#21re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/4/08 at 3:22pmI wasn't going to, but I just might have to try to see it again.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. - Randy Pausch
girlsings
Chorus Member Joined: 8/19/05
#22re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/4/08 at 4:29pmFunny ... I thought the show was "really great" ...
umbawumba
Swing Joined: 8/20/08
#23re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK
Posted: 9/6/08 at 11:47pm
Not sure if it's Rob Ashford's work or not, but the creative team has really been doing wonders at editing this show during the preview run in Seattle. If you saw any preview performance at all, you really need to go back and see the show again as they've had many many changes--too many to list or even attempt to list (scene reordering, line ditching and rewriting, song additions, song deletions, new choreography, etc.)
Shrek is going to be huge on Broadway--even you Disney haters will love it. :) I'm not a fan of the movie to musical genre we've got going on right now, but I'm a huge fan of Shrek (and Hairspray I might add!). The show is at a very solid state for Broadway and I think this one is going to be around for a long long time. The acting, set, costumes, songs, lighting, dancing, etc. will really impress you.
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