Howard Ashman Videos

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Washington, D.C. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the National Theatre for two weeks only, June 12 through June 24. Check out the trailer video featuring footage from the show.

Stage Entertainment, in cooperation with Disney Theatrical Productions, will present the Dutch premiere of The Little Mermaid, which premiered on Broadway in 2007. After presenting Tarzan, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, the Netherlands is the first country to scoop the European premiere of the Disney musical. Disney's The Little Mermaid opens on Saturday May 12, premiering at Martini Plaza in Groningen and then playing larger theaters in the Netherlands. Check out the trailer video below.

Today in 2008, The Little Mermaid opened at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre, where it ran for 685 performances. The Little Mermaid is based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. The musical's book is by Doug Wright, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman (written for the film) and new lyrics by Glenn Slater. The musical had a pre-Broadway tryout in Denver, Colorado in July through early September 2007. The original cast featured Sierra Boggess in the title role of Ariel, Sean Palmer as Prince Eric, Brian D'Addario and Trevor Braun alternate as Flounder, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula, Tituss Burgess as Sebastian, Tyler Maynard as Flotsam, Derrick Baskin as Jetsam, Jonathan Freeman as Grimsby, and John Treacy Egan as Chef Louis.

See the touring cast's holiday greeting by clicking below!

Legedary composer Alan Manken, who's msic is currently represented on Broadway in SISTER ACT, recently visited Seattle Children Hospital, where he treated the kids to performance of some of his most popular tunes- 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Under the Sea,' and 'A Whole New World.' Click below to check out Menken in action!

The 5th Avenue Theatre just opened the premiere of Aladdin, a new stage musical adapted from Disney's 1992 animated feature film. Aladdin, featuring the Academy Award®-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, began previews on July 7 and runs until July 31, 2011. Click below for a first look at Aladdin onstage at the 5th Avenue Theatre!

The 5th Avenue Theatre just opened the premiere of Aladdin, a new stage musical adapted from Disney's 1992 animated feature film. Aladdin, featuring the Academy Award®-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, previews on July 7 and runs until July 31, 2011. In the latest installment of Andrew's Blog-created by cast member Andrew Keenan-Bolger, the cast of Aladdin celebrates July 4th at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park. Click below to check it out!

In Seattle, Washington, 5th Avenue Theatre is preparing for the premiere of Disney's Aladdin, directed by Mormon's Casey Nicholaw. Check out the recently released rehearsal footage below!

Earlier this month, the Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort debuted a new ride inspired by The Little Mermaid. BroadwayWorld's Audra Stafford checked out the new attraction at its opening, which was accompanied by some familiar voices. Check it out below!

In Seattle, Washington, 5th Avenue Theatre is preparing for the premiere of Disney's Aladdin, directed by Mormon's Casey Nicholaw. In the clip below, Brian Gonzalez, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Adam Jacobs, and Brandon O'Neill sing 'Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim' from the show!

While Little Shop of Horrors' Audrey II continues to rampage and rip up the Adventure Theatre at Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse (the show runs through August 6), with Greg Pendzick, Lindy Pendzick, Jason Ross, Daniel W. Black and an all-star cast lending their estimable talents to the tale of murder, mirth and mayhem in the flower shop that figures prominently in the Alan Menken/Howard Ashman musical. Here's a glimpse at the production's 'Feed Me.'

Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the series finale of Billy Green, appropriately entitled, 'The Conclusion.' Viewer discretion is advised.

During the BEAUTY AND THE BEAST tour's recent stop in San Diego, 21 deserving Tijuana orphans were given the opportunity to see the show and meet with the cast.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, comes to life onstage at the San Diego Civic Theatre from October 26 - 31. Click below for a peek backstage with BroadwayWorld correspondent Audra Stafford!

The trailer has been released for the two disk limited time only edition of 'Beauty and the Beast' which will be out on November 23, 2010. The cover of the DVD has also been released. The Blu-ray high-definition disk will be released on October 5, 2010.

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) has announced the Blu-ray high-definition debut of Disney's animated masterpiece, Beauty and the Beast on October 5, 2010.

In this clip Becki Newton asks Michael Urie to perform a cabaret show with her, and his reaction is less than enthused.

In a shameless attempt to land jobs on Broadway, Michael and Becki don not-so-well-fitting masks of musical cabaret geniusness for idiots, by idiots. As described on the Feinstein's website: 'In their misguided quest to go from secondary T.V. actors to bona fide Broadway stars, watch as these two fools plot to take The Great White Way by storm.' The pair will perform two concerts at Feinstein's at Lowe's Regency on February 21 at 8:00pm and 10:30pm. Lance Horne musical directs.

In the Heights' powerhouse Rogelio Douglas, Jr. joined the Broadway cast of Disney's The Little Mermaid in the role of Sebastian.

BroadwayWorld's James Sims and Eddie Varley caught up with Heidi Blickenstaff, Tyler Maynard and Eric LaJuan Summers upstairs at Disney's New Amsterdam Theatre to get the backstory on their taking on such memorable villains in The Little Mermaid...