Norman Large and Christina Saffran Ashford met while performing with Los Angeles' esteemed Musical Theatre Guild. Instantly enamored with each other's talents, they teamed up for a series of concerts and have been singing together ever since. Before their pairing, they starred on Broadway in such shows as THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, LES MISÉRABLES, THE WOMAN IN WHITE, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, CATS, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, DROOD, THE MUSIC MAN, and A CHORUS LINE, and have sung at such prestigious venues as the New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl and The Kennedy Center.

Norman and Christina are known throughout the entertainment industry for their enormous range. Besides their concert work, producers have utilized their talents by featuring them together numerous times in productions such as SOUTH PACIFIC, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, CHESS, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and other hits. Reviews consistently focus on their artistry and undeniable chemistry. Whether singing Broadway, opera, standards, or blues, the musical blend of their voices is thrilling. Together, Norman Large and Christina Saffran Ashford create a romantic evening not to be forgotten.

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Christina Saffran Ashford's Broadway career is extensive having starred as Kathy Seldon in Singin' In The Rain, Maggie in A Chorus Line, Shoo Shoo in Sophisticated Ladies, Rosabud and Edwin Drood in Drood, and Zaneeta in The Music Man. A true triple threat, audiences throughout the world have been thrilled by her leading performances in My Fair Lady, Showboat, South Pacific, Phantom, White Christmas, Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sunday in the Park with George, Damn Yankees, The Sound of Music, Pajama Game, She Loves Me, Street Scene, Grease, Company, My One and Only, Chess, Me and My Girl, ….the list goes on.

Her concert work includes a multitude of styles ranging from engagements as the lead chanteuse for Herbie Hancock, to soloist with various national symphony orchestras, to "jazzing it up" with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and on to opening for Don Rickles with her own show in Las Vegas' Stardust Resort and Casino.

She has provided animated voices for Disney's Aladdin, Mulan, Magic Flute, 102 Dalmations, Pochahontas II, Hunchback II, and Lady and the Tramp II, and is heard on Cinderella, Galaxy Quest, Polar Express, Christmas with the Kranks, and The Santa Clause II. Christina's original cast recordings include Singin' in the Rain, Masada, Fashion, and Joan of Arc. Her first solo CD entitled Temporary Insanity is now available at LMLMusic.com

Christina is the President of the Board of Retinoblastoma International (www.retinoblastoma.net), an active member of SGI-USA, and a member of Los Angeles' esteemed Musical Theatre Guild. She resides in Los Angeles with her actor husband, Matthew N. Ashford and her 2 daughters, Grace and Emma.

Norman Large's varied career bridges Broadway, film, television, concert, opera and recording, He starred in the original Broadway productions of The Woman in White, Les Miserables, A Doll's Life, and Silverlake. Worldwide he has starred in numerous major productions including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, My Fair Lady, Sweeney Todd, Urinetown, Man of La Mancha, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, La Cage Aux Folles, West Side Story, and The King & I.

On television Norman is best known as the ruler of the Romulan Empire on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He has guest starred on NYPD Blue, JAG, Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, LA Law, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, Caroline in the City, and Quantum Leap along with numerous soaps and Movies of the Week. On film, Norman was featured in Pretty Woman and Repossessed.

He has been a principal artist with the New York City Opera and has sung with symphony orchestras nationwide under the batons of such noted conductors as Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa.

He has lent his talents to the animated worlds of The Little Mermaid II, Lady and the Tramp II, Hunchback II, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Mickey's Christmas, and Teacher's Pet.

In addition to original cast albums, Norman can be heard on Legato Classic's Lakme, recorded live at Carnegie Hall, and Christmas Center Stage. Watch for his soon-to-be released solo CD.