Ashley Wool is a Broadway actress and singer, internationally renowned for originating the role of Jessica in How to Dance in Ohio, an uplifting trailblazer of a musical that marked a watershed moment for autistic representation in the theatre industry. She remained with the show from its first staged reading in 2021 to its world premiere at Syracuse Stage in 2022 to its Drama Desk award-winning Broadway run at the Belasco Theater.

 

A native of Westchester County, NY, Ms. Wool was one of SUNY Geneseo’s first graduating musical theatre majors, where she served in leadership roles in the school’s choral organizations, performed as a vocal soloist with the jazz ensemble, and recorded an EP of original music. Regional theatre highlights include an OnStage Critics Award nomination for her performance as Wednesday in The Addams Family, and a BroadwayWorld Award runner-up for playing Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar with Madison Lyric Stage. Other favorite roles include Kira/Clio in Xanadu, Amy in Company, and the title roles in Evita and Sweet Charity.

 

During the 2020 shutdown, Ashley Wool returned to her singer/songwriter roots with the release of three original pop/rock singles, now streaming on all music platforms and available for licensing on AudioSparx.

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A highly sought-after vocalist on the concert and cabaret scene, Ms. Wool has performed in productions at Joe's Pub, 54 Below, and Don't Tell Mama. Her first solo cabaret, Character Breakdown, played in northern Westchester to critical acclaim in 2015. Her current solo act, Broadway. That Happened, premiered Off-Broadway in January 2025 at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke's, where it will return in April 2025.​​