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Date of Death: March 14, 1991

Birth Place: Baltimore, MD, USA

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BWW Exclusive Sneak Peek: ABC's 'The Goldbergs' Salutes LITTLE SHOP with 'Suddenly Seymour'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016

Tonight's Halloween episode of THE GOLDBERGS on ABC pays tribute to the Broadway's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. In the episode titled 'Stefan King', Eric and Geoff Schwartz sing the musical's iconic number 'Suddenly Seymour.'

VIDEO: Josh Gad Dishes on Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST: 'It's Going to Blow Everyone Away'
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 19, 2016

At this week's Children's Hospital Los Angeles Once Upon a Time gala, Tony nominee Josh Gad (BOOK OF MORMON) chatted with ET about Walt Disney's 'magical' live-action reboot of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN'S Courtney Reed Takes Us Behind 'These Palace Walls' in New Video
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2016

Shining, shimmering inspiration! Explore beyond the palace walls with Aladdin the Musical's Courtney Reed.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of PCS's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Featuring Nick Cearley, Gina Milo, Jamison Stern and More!
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 25, 2016

Portland Center Stage at The Armory's 2016-2017 season kicks off with the hilarious and rockin' sci-fi musical, Little Shop of Horrors, based on the film by Roger Corman, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. The demonic plant opened on September 16; and performances run through October 16. Bill Fennelly directs a cast featuring Nick Cearley, Gina Milo, Jamison Stern, Chaz Rose, David Meyers, Ebony Blake, Johari Nandi and Alexis Tidwell.

STAGE TUBE: Hilarious #TBT! Cast of Broadway's ALADDIN Plays '90s Aladdin Video Game
by Stage Tube - Sep 22, 2016

The cast of Aladdin experienced some major nostalgia (and laughs) when they played the iconic 16-bit Aladdin video game from the '90s - check out their Throwback Thursday moment in the video below, then download the game to try it yourself!

STAGE TUBE: Video 2 on the Making of Audrey II Puppets in Portland Center Stage's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 19, 2016

Portland Center Stage at The Armory's 2016-2017 season kicks off with the hilarious and rockin' sci-fi musical, Little Shop of Horrors, based on the film by Roger Corman, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. The demonic plant opens on September 16; and performances run through October 16. Bill Fennelly directs a cast featuring Nick Cearley, Gina Milo, Jamison Stern, Chaz Rose, David Meyers, Ebony Blake, Johari Nandi and Alexis Tidwell.

VIDEO: Miranda, Menken, Schwartz & Lopez Pay Tribute to Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 16, 2016

On this morning's GMA, Award winning composers Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Robert and Kristine-Anderson Lopez celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and reflected on the impact of the timeless animated movie.

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of Portland Center Stage's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Nick Cearley, Gina Milo, Jamison Stern and More!
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 16, 2016

Portland Center Stage at The Armory's 2016-2017 season kicks off with the hilarious and rockin' sci-fi musical, Little Shop of Horrors, based on the film by Roger Corman, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. The demonic plant opens on September 16; and performances run through October 16. Bill Fennelly directs a cast featuring Nick Cearley, Gina Milo, Jamison Stern, Chaz Rose, David Meyers, Ebony Blake, Johari Nandi and Alexis Tidwell.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes on the Making of Audrey II Puppets in Portland Center Stage's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 14, 2016

Portland Center Stage at The Armory's 2016-2017 season kicks off with the hilarious and rockin' sci-fi musical, Little Shop of Horrors, based on the film by Roger Corman, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. The demonic plant opens on September 16; and performances run through October 16. Bill Fennelly directs a cast featuring Nick Cearley, Gina Milo, Jamison Stern, Chaz Rose, David Meyers, Ebony Blake, Johari Nandi and Alexis Tidwell.

VIDEO: Disney Shares All-New Sneak Peek of Live-Action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 1, 2016

Walt Disney Studios has shared an all-new sneak peek of the upcoming live-action adaptation of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, featuring a table read with stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens.

STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN Arrives Down Under- Watch Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 10, 2016

The Australian production of Disney's Broadway blockbuster, Aladdin, has arrived at Sydney's Capitol Theatre, and you can check out highlights below!

STAGE TUBE: Australia's ALADDIN Takes Us Inside the Sitzprobe
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2016

The Australian production of Disney's Broadway blockbuster, Aladdin, takes us into a whole new world as they give us a sneak peek inside one of the most exciting days in any production, the Sitzprobe!

VIDEO: Watch Barbra Streisand & Hugh Jackman Record 'Any Moment Now' from 'ENCORE'
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 29, 2016

Check out the video for the Barbra Streisand, Hugh Jackman duet of 'Any Moment Now' off her new album ENCORE : MOVIE PARTNERS SING BROADWAY.

FIRST LISTEN - Barbra Streisand & Hugh Jackman Duet on 'Any Moment Now' from 'ENCORE'
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 29, 2016

Below, get a first listen to the Barbra Streisand, Hugh Jackman duet of 'Any Moment Now', off her new album ENCORE : MOVIE PARTNERS SING BROADWAY.

TV: Watch Highlights from Encores! GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 27, 2016

Next up at Encores! Off-Center is Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. The first musical written by the blockbuster team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the Off-Center production will star Skylar Astin, Derrick Baskin, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Nick Choksi, Eddie Cooper, Kevin Del Aguila, Santino Fontana, Clark Johnson, James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Kevin Ligon, Marla Louissaint, Liz McCartney, Bonnie Milligan, Brynn O'Malley, and Kate Wetherhead. Check out a sneak peek of the cast in action below!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/22/16- Alan Menken
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 22, 2016

Happy Birthday Alan Menken! For Disney, Menken has scored The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas, each of which won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Enchanted, and Tangled. Menken has collaborated on several occasions with lyricists including Howard Ashman,Tim Rice and Stephen Schwartz. On Broadway, Menken has composed for The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, King David, Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, and Newsies. His most recent Broadway project, Aladdin, is currently playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

TV: Next Up at Encores! Off-Center... Preview Menken & Ashman's First Musical, GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 20, 2016

Next up at Encores! Off-Center is Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. The first musical written by the blockbuster team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the Off-Center production will star Skylar Astin, Derrick Baskin, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Nick Choksi, Eddie Cooper, Kevin Del Aguila, Santino Fontana, Clark Johnson, James Earl Jones, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Eddie Korbich, Marla Louissaint, Liz McCartney, Bonnie Milligan, Brynn O'Malley, and Kate Wetherhead.

TV Exclusive: Come-a, Come-a, Come-and Watch Highlights from the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Reunion at Feinstein's/54 Below!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 1, 2016

Little Shop of Horrors, the stage and screen musical that has circled the globe for over 30 years, consuming audiences with chills, thrills and laughter, arrived Monday night at Feinstein's/54Below. One unprecedented evening brought together performers from the original production through the Broadway revival for stories told, reminiscences shared, and songs sung.

TV Exclusive: For the First Time, the Great Alan Menken Performs Cut Songs from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2016

The great Alan Menken was on hand for the very special night, and he performed (for the first time in public) an epic medley of cut songs from the beloved musical. Below, we're excited to exclusively bring you some tunes that you've never heard before now!

STAGE TUBE: Go Inside Opening Night of Disney's ALADDIN in the West End!
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 16, 2016

Disney's new West End musical Aladdin opened last night, June 15, and tickets for the spectacular production are now on sale for performances up to and including February 11, 2017. Go inside opening night below!

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