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Birth Place: Gulf Breeze, FL, USA

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BIO

Broadway: originated Mary Poppins (Outer Critics, Drama League and Drama Desk nominations), Beauty and the Beast (Belle). Off-Broadway: How I Learned to Drive. National tours: Mary Poppins (Garland Award), The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess) and On the Record. Chicago Lyric: Oklahoma! (Laurey) and Showboat (Magnolia). Encores!: The Golden Apple (Mrs. Juniper/Madame Calypso). The Muny: The Sound of Music (Maria) and Cinderella (Marie/Fairy Godmother). Concert: Ragtime (Mother).

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STAGE CREDITS

The Golden Apple The Golden Apple
[New York]
Encores! Production, 2017
Mrs. Juniper
Madame Calypso
The Sound of Music The Sound of Music
[US Tour]
2015 National Tour, 2015
The Mother Abbess
The Sound of Music Live! The Sound of Music Live!
[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2013
Ensemble
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins
[US Tour]
National Tour, 2009
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins Mary Poppins
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins [Replacement]
On the Record
[US Tour]
World Premiere, 2004
Kristen
On the Record
[New York]
Workshop (i), 2004
Performer
Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Belle [Replacement]

Movies

Missing 48 Hours
[ 2011 ] Isabelle Megan Brown
The Breaking Point
[ 2014 ] Cindy Megan Brown
Unfolded
[ 2015 ] Megan Megan Brown
Sinister Seduction
[ 2019 ] Katie Harrison
Murder RX
[ 2020 ] Kara Daniels
Incantation
[ 2021 ] Anna Megan Brown
Not Alone
[ 2021 ] Jess Lawson
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
[ 2021 ] Young Lorraine

Awards and Nominations


winner
Kevin Kline Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Ashley BrownThe Sound of Music

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Ashley Brown, Mary Poppins

Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie)

Ashley Brown, Mary Poppins

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Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, & More to Appear in MARY POPPINS ABC Special Photo
Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, & More to Appear in MARY POPPINS ABC Special

ABC presents a two-night special event commemorating the 60th anniversary of Walt Disney’s motion picture, Mary Poppins. “Good Morning America” will also air a special performance from Broadway’s Ashley Brown, on Wednesday, Nov. 27. 
Video: Inside Opening Night of ELF with Grey Henson, Sean Astin & More Photo
Video: Inside Opening Night of ELF with Grey Henson, Sean Astin & More

Elf just celebrated its opening night on Broadway and BroadwayWorld was there! Watch more from the cast and creative team in this video.
Patti Murin, John Riddle, Caissie Levy & More Set for 2025 EPCOT DISNEY ON BROADWAY C Photo
Patti Murin, John Riddle, Caissie Levy & More Set for 2025 EPCOT DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series

Patti Murin, John Riddle, Caissie Levy, Jelani Remy, Adam Jacobs, Josh Strickland, Ashley Brown, Alton Fitzgerald White, Michael James Scott, and more have joined the 2025 Disney on Broadway Concert Series at EPCOT for 2025.
Video: Grey Henson, Sean Astin & More in ELF on Broadway Photo
Video: Grey Henson, Sean Astin & More in ELF on Broadway

Get a first look at footage of Grey Henson, Sean Astin, and more in Elf on Broadway! Learn more about the holiday production and Broaday and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: ELF Cast Takes Opening Night Bows on Broadway Photo
Photos: ELF Cast Takes Opening Night Bows on Broadway

Elf the Musical officially opened on Broadway last night, November 17. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!
Review Roundup: ELF THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway Photo
Review Roundup: ELF THE MUSICAL Opens on Broadway

Elf the Musical, directed by Philip Wm. McKinley and choreographed by Liam Steel, with book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin and songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin opened on Broadway tonight. See what the critics had to say here!
Photos: Grey Henson, Sean Astin, & More in ELF THE MUSICAL on Broadway Photo
Photos: Grey Henson, Sean Astin, & More in ELF THE MUSICAL on Broadway

Grey Henson, Sean Astin, & more star in Elf the Musical, opening at the Marquis Theatre tonight. The limited engagement marks the first time the show has been on Broadway in over a decade. Check out production photos here!
Video: ELF THE MUSICAL Cast Performs 'Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingly' on GMA Photo
Video: ELF THE MUSICAL Cast Performs 'Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingly' on GMA

Grey Henson, Kayla Davion, and the cast of Elf the Musical joined Good Morning America on Friday to perform the finale number, 'Sparkle-Jolly-Twinkle-Jingly.' Watch the magical performance now!
ELF Star Kayla Davion Takes Over Our Instagram Story Photo
ELF Star Kayla Davion Takes Over Our Instagram Story

Elf the Musical star Kayla Davion will be taking over our Instagram! Davion, who plays Jovie in the beloved holiday musical, will take our followers behind-the-scenes of the production's performance on Good Morning America.
ELF THE MUSICAL Will Offer a Digital Lottery Photo
ELF THE MUSICAL Will Offer a Digital Lottery

Elf The Musical will offer a digital ticket lottery starting this week ahead of the show's first preview. Find out how to get discount tickets to Elf The Musical here!
Meet the Cast of ELF THE MUSICAL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of ELF THE MUSICAL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Elf The Musical is returning to Broadway with previews beginning tonight, November 9, ahead of opening night on November 17 at the Marquis Theatre. Meet the cast of Elf The Musical here!
Kayla Davion, Michael Hayden, and More Join ELF THE MUSICAL Photo
Kayla Davion, Michael Hayden, and More Join ELF THE MUSICAL

A cast of Broadway and TV stars have been announced to join the limited holiday engagement of Elf The Musical, coming to Broadway this November at The Marquis Theatre. Find out who's who in the cast of this special holiday show.
Video: Darren Criss Performs 'I Wanna Be Like You' From THE JUNGLE BOOK Photo
Video: Darren Criss Performs 'I Wanna Be Like You' From THE JUNGLE BOOK

At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event this weekend, Broadway performer Darren Criss took the stage during a Richard Sherman tribute panel to perform I Wanna Be Like You from The Jungle Book. The song, written by The Sherman Brothers, was originally performed by Louis Prima in the 1967 animated classic.
Video: Meghan Trainor Sings 'Feed the Birds' from MARY POPPINS at D23 Photo
Video: Meghan Trainor Sings 'Feed the Birds' from MARY POPPINS at D23

Watch Megan Trainor sing 'Feed the Birds' from Mary Poppins at D23 in the video here!
Theatre444 to Present SWEENEY TODD in August Photo
Theatre444 to Present SWEENEY TODD in August

Theatre444 presents a new vision of the cultural favorite SWEENEY TODD, the thrilling story of an exiled barber seeking revenge in 19th-century London. Experience the dark tale of vengeance and unexpected success.
Ashley Brown & Nathaniel Hackmann to Star in Industry Reading of THE STORE UNDER THE Photo
Ashley Brown & Nathaniel Hackmann to Star in Industry Reading of THE STORE UNDER THE PORTICO

An industry reading of the new musical, The Store Under the Portico, inspired by a true story, will be presented June 13 in Manhattan. Learn more about the musical.
MARY POPPINS Composer Richard M. Sherman Has Passed Away at 95 Photo
MARY POPPINS Composer Richard M. Sherman Has Passed Away at 95

Composer Richard M. Sherman passed away at 95 due to age-related illness at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, on Saturday, May 25th.
Park Avenue Artists Expands Booking Division With New Talent And Leadership Photo
Park Avenue Artists Expands Booking Division With New Talent And Leadership

Park Avenue Artists has expanded both its artist roster and its executive team in its booking division. This division extends PAA's mission to transform how artists and agents collaborate to build meaningful, sustainable, creatively groundbreaking careers for some of the world's most talented musicians and performers. 
Interview: Josh Strickland on Swinging Back into TARZAN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Photo
Interview: Josh Strickland on Swinging Back into TARZAN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Black Box

When Josh Strickland takes the stage in the current Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) production of “Tarzan: The Broadway Musical,” he is in his familiar place in the center spotlight, playing the show’s title role which he originated on Broadway.
Special Offer: A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR WITH ASHLEY BROWN at Toronto Symphony Orchestra Photo
Special Offer: A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR WITH ASHLEY BROWN at Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Broadway Star Ashley Brown Joins the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ashley Brown been in?

Ashley Brown has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Ashley Brown been in?

Ashley Brown has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Ashley Brown been nominated for?

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (Kevin Kline Awards) for The Sound of Music, Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Mary Poppins and Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for Mary Poppins.

What awards has Ashley Brown won?

Ashley Brown has won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical award at the Kevin Kline Awards for her performance in The Sound of Music.

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