Brooks Ashmanskas
Brooks Ashmanskas | |
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| Born | June 14, 1969 [citation needed] Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bennington College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995−present |
Brooks Ashmanskas (born June 15, 1969) is an American actor. He has appeared both on Broadway and Off-Broadway as well as in regional theatres. Ashmanskas has done limited film and television work, appearing in the 2022 Netflix series Uncoupled. He received Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations for playing various characters in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (2006), Barry Glickman in The Prom (2018), and Nigel Davies in Smash (2025).
Early life
[edit]Ashmanskas is originally from Salem, Oregon,[1] but grew up in Beaverton, just outside of Portland. He graduated from Bennington College.[2] He is openly gay.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Off-Broadway and Broadway
[edit]Ashmanskas was in the original productions of Dream (1997),[5] Songs for a New World (Off-Broadway, 1995) and the Broadway revival of Gypsy: A Musical Fable (2003).[6][7] He was a replacement "Carmen Ghia", starting in 2004, in The Producers,[8] occasionally acting opposite original Carmen Ghia actor Roger Bart as Leo Bloom.
In 2006, he played several characters in the Broadway production of Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me,[9] for which he received a Tony Award nomination, Best Performance By a Featured Actor in a Musical.[10]
He appeared in the Broadway revival of The Ritz as Chris in 2007.[11] He played the character of Mr. Dobitch in the 2010 Broadway revival of Promises, Promises.[12] Also in 2010 he appeared in the Broadway revival of Present Laughter.[7] He starred as the title character Off-Broadway in the New Group production of Clive at the Acorn Theatre in January 2013 through March 2013.[13]
Ashmanskas appeared in the stage musical adaption of Bullets Over Broadway, which opened on Broadway in April 2014. In March 2015 he appeared in Something Rotten! on Broadway.[14][15] In 2016, he appeared in Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.[16]
He starred as Barry Glickman in the original Broadway production of The Prom, which opened in October 2018 at the Longacre Theatre, for which he was nominated for a 2019 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.[17]
In 2025, Ashmankas originated the role of Nigel in the Broadway production of Smash. He received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Nigel, the director of the show.[18]
Regional theatre
[edit]He appeared in the Arena Stage production of Animal Crackers in 1999.[19]
He has performed at the Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, in Present Laughter in 2007[20] and in She Loves Me in May and June 2008 (which transferred to the Williamstown Theatre Festival in June and July).[21] He appeared in God of Carnage in 2012 as Alan.[22] His appearances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Massachusetts, include She Loves Me in 2008,[23]Knickerbocker in 2009[24] and in July and August 2013 in a new musical, Johnny Baseball.[25]
In 2008, he participated in a staged concert presentation of "Broadway: Three Generations" at the Kennedy Center, appearing in Girl Crazy and Bye Bye Birdie.[26] He performed in Burn This as "Larry" at the Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, in 2011.[27]
He appeared in the musical 1776 as John Adams at the Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., in 2012.[28]
Credits
[edit]Theatre
[edit]| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Songs for a New World | Man 2 | off-Broadway |
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Bud Frump | Broadway, 1995 – 1996 | |
| 1997 | Dream | Performer | Broadway, Apr 3 – July 6, 1997 |
| 1998 | Little Me | Pinchley Junior/Steward/Assistant Director/Doctor | Broadway, November 12, 1998 – February 7, 1999 |
| 1999 | Animal Crackers | Unknown | Arena Stage |
| 2000 | On a Clear Day You Can See Forever | Performer | NY City Center, February 2000 |
| 2001 | Amphitryon | Sosia | Huntington Theatre Company, Mar 9 – April 8, 2001 |
| 2003 | Gypsy | Mr. Goldstone/Pastey | Broadway, May 1, 2003 – May 20, 2004 |
| 2004 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Francis Flute | Williamstown Theatre Festival, July 14–25, 2004 |
| The Producers | Carmen Ghia | Broadway, 2004 - 2006 | |
| 2006 | Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me | Comedy All Star | Broadway, August 17, 2006 – January 7, 2007 |
| 2007 | Present Laughter | Roland Maule | Huntington Theatre Company |
| The Ritz | Chris | Broadway, Oct 11 – December 9, 2007 | |
| 2008 | Broadway: Three Generations | Performer | Kennedy Center |
| She Loves Me | Georg Nowack | Huntington Theatre Company, May/June 2008 | |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival, July/August 2008 | |||
| A Flea in Her Ear | Dr. Finache | Williamstown Theatre Festival, August 2008 | |
| 2009 | Rich and Famous | Bing | American Conservatory Theater - SF, Jan/Feb 2009 |
| Knickerbocker | Unknown | Williamstown Theatre Festival | |
| She Stoops to Conquer | Tony Lumpkin | McCarter Theater, Oct.13 - November 1, 2009 | |
| 2010 | Present Laughter | Roland Maule | Broadway, Jan 21 – March 21, 2010 |
| Promises, Promises | Mr. Dobitch | Broadway, April 25, 2010 – January 2, 2011 | |
| 2011 | Burn This | Larry | Mark Taper Forum |
| 2012 | 1776 | John Adams | Ford's Theatre |
| God of Carnage | Alan | Huntington Theatre Company | |
| 2013 | Clive | Clive | Off-Broadway, Jan. – March 2013 |
| Johnny Baseball | Unknown | Williamstown Theatre Festival, July/August 2013 | |
| 2014 | Bullets Over Broadway | Warner Purcell | Broadway, Apr 10 – August 24, 2014 |
| 2015 | Absurd Person Singular | Sidney | Two River Theater, Jan 5 – February 1, 2015 |
| Something Rotten! | Brother Jeremiah | Broadway, April 22, 2015 – January 13, 2016[29] | |
| 2016 | Shuffle Along, or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 | Al/Izzy/Mr. Broadway/Carlo | Broadway, April 21, 2016 – July 24, 2016 |
| The Prom | Barry Glickman | Alliance Theatre, August/September 2016 | |
| 2017 | Sunday in the Park with George | Mr./Charles | Broadway, Feb 11 – April 23, 2017 |
| 2018 | The Prom | Barry Glickman | Broadway, September 2018 – August 2019 |
| 2024 | Once Upon a Mattress | Wizard | Broadway, July 31 – November 30, 2024 |
| 2025 | Smash | Nigel Davies | Broadway, March 11, 2025 – |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Julie & Julia | Mr. Misher | |
| 2022 | Better Nate Than Ever | Casting Director | |
| 2022 | Forty Winks | Automated Message | |
| 2023 | Atrabilious | Todd Jenkins | |
| 2024 | A Family Affair | Dr. Randy |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | All My Children | Leon | 2 episodes |
| 2012–14 | The Good Wife | Judge Greg Brochard | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Tales of the City | Guest | Episode: "The Price of Oil" |
| 2020 | The Good Lord Bird | Lewis Washington | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars | Gore Vidal (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Uncoupled | Stanley James | Main cast |
| 2022 | The Good Fight | Judge Greg Brochard | Episode: "The End of Football" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Tony Award | Best Actor in a Musical | The Prom | Nominated |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Nominated | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Musical | Smash | Pending |
| Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Pending | ||
| Drama League Award | Distinguished Performance | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brooks Ashmanskas Biography". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Biography Archived May 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine americantheatrewing.org. Retrieved August 24, 2013
- ^ "Brooks Ashmanskas on Why The Prom Feels 'Like Recess,' His 'Disgusting' Last Name & More on Show People". Broadway.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "James Corden Is Fine in 'The Prom,' But He's No Brooks Ashmanskas". Decider. December 12, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Sommer, Elyse. "A CurtainUp Review. 'Dream' " curtainup.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013
- ^ " 'Gypsy', 2003" sondheimguide.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013
- ^ a b "Ashmanskas listing" InternetBroadwayDatabase. Retrieved August 25, 2011
- ^ Simonson, Robert "Jonathan Freeman and Brooks Ashmanskas Are New DeBris and Ghia in 'Producers', Aug. 31" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, August 18, 2004
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Theater Review. 'Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me' " The New York Times, August 18, 2006
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "2006-2007 Tony Nominations Announced; Spring Awakening Garners 11 Noms" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, May 15, 2007
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio. "Fame Tony Nominee Brooks Ashmanskas Joins 'The Ritz' Revival Cast" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, May 31, 2007
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "'Promises, Promises' Will Also Star Latessa, Hingston, Benson; Complete Cast Announced" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, February 4, 2010
- ^ Champion, Lindsay. Zoe Kazan, Vincent D'Onofrio & Brooks Ashmanskas Set for Off-Broadway's 'Clive', Starring Ethan Hawke" broadway.com, November 4, 2012
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Zach Braff, Brooks Ashmanskas, Betsy Wolfe, Vincent Pastore Set for 'Bullets Over Broadway', Opening in April 2014" Archived September 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, June 27, 2013
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. [1] thing-rotten-puts-a-shakespearean-twist-on-broadway-musical-comedy-starting-tonight-344742 " 'Something Rotten!' Puts a Shakespearean Twist On Broadway Musical Comedy, Starting Tonight"], Playbill, March 23, 2015
- ^ "Onstage" Archived May 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, ShuffleAlongBroadway.com. Retrieved March 14, 2016
- ^ [2] tonyawards.com, April 30, 2019
- ^ "George Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger's Broadway Debuts Earn Them 2025 Tony Awards Nominations — See the Full List". People. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "DC's Arena Stage Opens Marx Bros' Musical 'Animal Crackers', April 7-May 30" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, April 7, 1999
- ^ Donovan, R.J. "Brooks Ashmanskas Took His Time Getting To Boston..And The Huntington" onstageboston.com, June 4, 2007
- ^ Bacalzo, Dan. Ashmanskas, Baldwin, Latessa, et al. Cast in Huntington's She Loves Me'" April 22, 2008
- ^ Herick, Adam. "Brooks Ashmanskas, Stephen Bogardus, Johanna Day, Christy Pusz Face 'God of Carnage' at the Huntington Jan. 6" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, January 6, 2012
- ^ Hetrick, Adam and Gans, Andrew."Tonight at Eight: 'She Loves Me' Begins Williamstown Run June 27" Playbill, June 27, 2008
- ^ "Interview, Actor Brooks Ashmanskas" williamstowntheatrefestival.blogspot.com, July 9, 2009
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Williamstown Season Adds Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza and Reed Birney" Archived August 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, June 3, 2013
- ^ Gans, Andrew. "Casting Announced for Kennedy Center's 'Girl Crazy', 'Bye Bye Birdie' and 'Side Show' " Archived August 25, 2013, at archive.today playbill.com, July 16, 2008
- ^ Taft, Kevin."Let It Burn. Castmember Brooks Ashmanskas talks 'Burn This' at the Mark Taper Forum" Archived October 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine frontiersla.com, March 22, 2011
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Ford's Theatre's '1776', With Robert Cuccioli, Brooks Ashmanskas, William Diggle, Begins March 9" Archived June 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, March 9, 2012
- ^ Something Rotten!, newyorktheatreguide.com. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Brooks Ashmanskas at the Internet Broadway Database
- Brooks Ashmankas Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Brooks Ashmanskas at IMDb
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