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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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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
Bravo! Vail Music Festival Unveils 37th Season Featuring Orchestras, Opera Production Photo
Bravo! Vail Music Festival Unveils 37th Season Featuring Orchestras, Opera Productions & More

Bravo! Vail Music Festival has unveiled its 37th season. The festival will take place from June 20 to August 1, 2024, offering a diverse range of classical and Latin-American music in the stunning Vail Valley region of Colorado.
Caissie Levy And Patti Murin To Perform At Epcot International Festival Of The Arts Photo
Caissie Levy And Patti Murin To Perform At Epcot International Festival Of The Arts

Caissie Levy and Patti Murin, Broadway's original Elsa and Anna from Frozen, perform together at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts.
THE PEOPLE'S JOKER Picked Up By Altered Innocence For North America Release Photo
THE PEOPLE'S JOKER Picked Up By Altered Innocence For North America Release

THE PEOPLE’S JOKER, a queer coming-of-age parody, has been picked up by Altered Innocence for North America. Drew directed, edited, co-wrote, and stars in the queer coming-of-age superhero world parody that reimagines the Joker's origin, with IFC Center in NYC opening the film on April 5th and additional markets and engagements to be announced.
Christy Altomare, Liz Callaway & More to Take Part in CCM Concert Honoring Stephen Fl Photo
Christy Altomare, Liz Callaway & More to Take Part in CCM Concert Honoring Stephen Flaherty at Carnegie Hall

Stephen Flaherty, the Tony Award-winning Broadway composer, writing partner to book writer/lyricist Lynn Ahrens, will receive a multimedia, multi-ensemble, all-star tribute entitled “The University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Honors Alumnus: STEPHEN FLAHERTY AT CARNEGIE HALL!
Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael James Scott, and More Set for EPCO Photo
Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael James Scott, and More Set for EPCOT's DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series

DISNEY ON BROADWAY stars Caissie Levy, Patti Murin, Gavin Lee, Heidi Blickenstaff, Ashley Brown, L. Steven Taylor, Josh Strickland, Kissy Simmons, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael James Scott, Bradley Gibson, and Shoba Narayan will grace the America Gardens Theatre with performances of the songs that made them famous, along with other sensational tunes. Check out the festival schedule here!
Video: Watch Caissie Levy, Aisha Jackson & More Disney on Broadway Leading Ladies Per Photo
Video: Watch Caissie Levy, Aisha Jackson & More Disney on Broadway Leading Ladies Perform a Medley on GMA

Good Morning America is continuing their Disney100 celebration with another performance from the stars of Disney on Broadway. The video, which aired on GMA3, featured Patty Murin, Kissy Simmons, Ashley Brown, Kara Lindsay, Aisha Jackson and Caissie Levy performing songs from Frozen, Mary Poppins, Tarzan, The Lion King, and Beauty & the Beast.
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National Alliance for Musical Theatre Reveals Complete Casting For the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

 National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced additional casting for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages.
Women's Resource Center to Present POWER OF CONVERSATION: EMBRACING GENERATIONAL DIFF Photo
Women's Resource Center to Present POWER OF CONVERSATION: EMBRACING GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES

Women's Resource Center will present 'Power of Conversation: Embracing Generational Differences' event on November 16 at The Grove in Lakewood Ranch, with panelists Lillian Elliot, Mercedes Soler, Jamie Kahns, and Olivia D'Amico. Get all the details here!
Jelani Remy, Talia Suskauer, Kate Rockwell & More to be Featured in NAMT's 35th Annua Photo
Jelani Remy, Talia Suskauer, Kate Rockwell & More to be Featured in NAMT's 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

Discover the talented cast for NAMT's 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, including Talia Suskauer, Jelani Remy, Kate Rockwell, and more. Don't miss out on this exciting showcase of new musicals.
Interview: Ashely Brown on DISNEY BROADWAY HITS FEAT. ALAN MENKEN TALKS HER CAREER Photo
Interview: Ashely Brown on DISNEY BROADWAY HITS FEAT. ALAN MENKEN TALKS HER CAREER

Ashley Brown originated the title role in “Mary Poppins” on Broadway for which she received Outer Critics, Drama League and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress. Ms. Brown’s other Broadway credits include Belle in 'The Beauty and The Beast”. She flew to Japan for her concert, “Disney Broadway Hits feat. Alan Menken” which was held on August 16th to 18th.
Review: DISNEY BROADWAY HITS FEAT. ALAN MENKEN at Tokyo International Forum Photo
Review: DISNEY BROADWAY HITS FEAT. ALAN MENKEN at Tokyo International Forum

'Disney Broadway Hits,' now in its third edition since 2019, has returned once again. This time, Alan Menken, the Disney Legend who has composed numerous Disney song classics, flew to Japan. Five Broadway headliners also gathered. Additionally, Kyomoto Taiga (SixTONES) from Japan joined the concert, along with an orchestra, to illuminate Tokyo's night with Disney's iconic melodies.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ashley Brown been in?

Ashley Brown has appeared on Broadway in 2 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?

Ashley Brown has been nominated for several prestigious awards. She received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical at the Kevin Kline Awards for her role in The Sound of Music. Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Mary Poppins. Brown also received a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (tie) at the Drama Desk Awards for her work in 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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