Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#1

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:36pm

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120951.html

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[notyourmomma]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#2

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:41pm

Fierce. What I thought was an already moderately strong show can only go up from this.

[thevolleyballer]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#2

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:45pm

Well, 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]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#3

Posted: 9/3/08 at 2:49pm

this is the guy that helped stage Crybaby right? ok..got it.

[StageFan2]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#4

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]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#5

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:38pm

Oops.

BroadwayEd

[ChecksintheMayo]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#6

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:46pm

This is rather exciting. The standing around/walking in circles while singing numbers could stand for better choreography.

[WithoutATrace]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#7

Posted: 9/3/08 at 3:48pm

Will he get credit in the playbill now?

[Dolly_Levi]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#8

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"

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Updated On: 9/3/08 at 03:52 PM

[notyourmomma]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#9

Posted: 9/3/08 at 4:56pm

Is there a compiled list on here of all the changes made to the show so far?

[Trish2]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#10

Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:24pm

This can only be of tremendous help and Ashford's the one to do it. Who is Josh Prince anyway? And what has he done?

[SirNotAppearing]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#11

Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:29pm

He was in Saturday Night Fever and Little Me, in understudy and wsing roles.

[HometownGlory]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#12

Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:37pm

Sutton and Rob working together again?! WHOOOOO.

[Trish2]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#13

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]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#14

Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:48pm

Doctors are rarely credited.

Neil Simon isn't credited for punching up Chorus Line's script.

[Trish2]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#15

Posted: 9/3/08 at 10:53pm

Well, i think it will depend on how long the Doctor is in surgery.

[notyourmomma]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#16

Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:20pm

And Ms. Tesori isn't credited for "The Secret Garden."

[BroadwayBoy2]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#17

Posted: 9/3/08 at 11:22pm

Rob Ashford is a great person, the quality of his work is outstanding. Heres to Shrek taking the jump from so-so, to, thumbs up!

I'll have them clawing at eachother, like drag queens at a wig sale"

[Wheresmyvoice]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#18

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.

[jovie27]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#19

Posted: 9/4/08 at 12:45am

It 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]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#20

Posted: 9/4/08 at 2:52pm

Josh Prince choreographed Camelot and is a real nice guy. His dancing skills are incredible.

Current Avatar:The sensational Aaron Tveit in the soon to be hit production of Catch Me If You Can.

[DayDreamer]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#21

Posted: 9/4/08 at 3:22pm

I wasn't going to, but I just might have to try to see it again.

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[girlsings]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#22

Posted: 9/4/08 at 4:29pm

Funny ... I thought the show was "really great" ...

[umbawumba]

re: Rob Ashford Brought In As Show Doctor On SHREK#23

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.