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Howard Ashman

HOWARD ASHMAN

  (1950 - 1991)
Nationality:    USA
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Howard Ashman's plays including biography, theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Howard Ashman's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Aladdin         Beauty And the Beast         Dream On Royal Street         God Bless You, Mr Rosewater         Little Mermaid, The         Little Shop Of Horrors         Smile

Aladdin

Synopsis:
Based on the 1992 animated film, Disney's Aladdin tells the story of a street-smart commoner whose whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp.

Notes:
Book by Chad Beguelin; Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice; Additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin; Associate Musical Dir.: Aron Accurso. Based on the Disney film written by Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio.

1st Produced:
New Amsterdam Theatre, NY    20 Mar 2014

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  9+            Female:  9+            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Beauty And the Beast

Beauty And the Beast
the beginning of Disney's reign on Broadway, Beauty and the Beast recently celebrated its 12th birthday, and shows no signs of slowing down. adapted from the now-classic Oscar-nominated animated film of the same name, Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a young French girl fed up with provincial life, who longs to experience the world-at-large. When her father, Maurice, takes a wrong turn one day, Belle gets her wish, and soon encounters the Beast, a former prince placed under a magical spell because he could not love. Bolstered by Alan Menken, Howard ashman, and Tim Rice's now famous score, Beauty and the Beast takes a traditional tale and renews it with magic and charm.
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Notes:
music by Alan Menkin; lyrics by Howard Ashman And Tim Rice; book by Linda Woolverton

1st Produced:
Palace Theatre, NY    1994

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: Walt Disney (60861)

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Genre:
150 min Musical

Parts:
Male:  8            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Dream On Royal Street

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Howard Ashman; book by Howard Ashman

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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God Bless You, Mr Rosewater

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Howard Ashman; book by Howard Ashman

1st Produced:
Wpa Theater, New York    1979

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Little Mermaid, The

Synopsis:
the Little Mermaid takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea, where a beautiful young mermaid named ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she'll have to defy her father, the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she's the girl with the perfect voice. the show features the classic songs "Part of Your World," "Kiss the Girl," and the academy award-winning "Under the Sea," along with 11 new songs by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater.
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Notes:
book by Doug Wright; music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Howard Ashman And Glenn Slater

1st Produced:

Organisations:
Disney theatricals

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  4            Other:  -

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Little Shop Of Horrors

Synopsis:
the cult hit musical tale of down and out shop assistant Seymour, whose life changes forever when he discovers an angry, foul-mouthed, blood-craving plant. Audrey 11, as the plant is named, is Seymour's ticket to fame and fortune, but as the ;takes are raised Audrey II's plan for world lomination is revealed.

Notes:
music by Alan Menken, based on film by Roger Corman, book by Howard Ashman

1st Produced:
Orpheum Theatre, New York    1982

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Samuel French Inc, New York,    -

Music:
Original cast recording: Geffen (2020) 1982

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  5            Other:  -

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Smile

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyics And book by Howard Ashman

1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
Original cast recording: recorded but never released

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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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