Howard Ashman
Born: 1950-05-17
Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self / Sebastian (voice) / Ariel (voice) (archive footage)Released: 2009-09-05
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The...
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Howard
as Self/ Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)Released: 2018-04-22
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and...
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The Puppet That Ate Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Audrey
as HimselfReleased: 2025-03-01
When it came to Little Shop of Horrors, designer Martin P. Robinson faced an impossible...
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
as Self (archive footage)Released: 2010-10-05
An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus...
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