Rob Marshall — American Director born on October 17, 1960,

Rob Marshall is an American theater director, film director and choreographer. His most noted work is the 2002 Academy Award for Best Picture winner Chicago, for which he won a Directors Guild of America Award, as well as Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Director. A five-time Tony Award nominee, he also won a Primetime Emmy Award for his choreography in the TV movie Annie... (wikipedia)

The thing about movie musicals is that there have been some brilliant ones, but when they're bad, they're really bad - big white elephants.
Maybe it took a little time, or we're a little late, but finally we're recognizing that international stars are fantastic. They're the greatest actors in the world, and few people know that.
As a director, you should choose a project that will educate you and enrich your life, because you're going to be doing it for two years.
The hardest part about directing is getting everyone on the same page.
I'd much rather fail than do something like 'The Chorus Line' movie, sanitized and Hollywoodized.