Trivia

Grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the same street as Mister Rogers, therefore, literally, making them neighbors.

He grew up in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father, Robert D. Marshall, was a professor and, later, a dean at the University of Pittsburgh. Marshall graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School and the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. He is the brother of a twin sister, Maura, an interior decorator, and a younger sister, choreographer Kathleen Marshall.

Directed both Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere in Golden Globe-winning performances for their roles in Chicago (2002).

Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1982.

Marshall lives in New York City with his long-time partner, John DeLuca, a stage director and choreographer.

Older brother of Kathleen Marshall.

Has been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award six times: as Best Choreographer, in 1993, along with collaborator Vincent Paterson, for "Kiss of the Spider Woman--The Musical;" in 1994, for "Damn Yankees!" and also for "She Loves Me;" in 1998 for "Cabaret;" and in 1999 for "Little Me;" and as Best Director (Musical), with collaborator Sam Mendes, for "Cabaret." He has yet to win.

Directed six actors in Oscar nominated performances: Renée Zellweger, John C. Reilly, Queen Latifah, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Penélope Cruz, and Meryl Streep. Zeta-Jones won for her performance in Chicago (2002).

Partner of John DeLuca.

He was nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Theatre Choreographer of the 1997 season for "Damn Yankees!".

Attended Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA, which is the same high school that Jeff Goldblum and Curtis Martin attended.

Brother-in-law of Scott Landis.

Ranked #93 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. It is his first appearance on the list and he becomes one of very few to appear on it after their first film.

Vincent Paterson and he were awarded the 1996 Drama Logue Award for Choreography for "The Kiss of the Spider Woman" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.