Howard Ashman Videos

Legendary composer/songwriter Alan Menken and award-winning songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul take you into their collaboration on "Speechless," the original new song from Disney's live-action adaptation "Aladdin" in the "Music of Agrabah" featurette.

James Corden invites the stars of 'Aladdin' - Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud - to partake in a special theatrical rendition of the classic story in his latest edition of 'Crosswalk the Musical.' James is ready to take on the role of Genie, that is until Will Smith shows up, leaving James to play Abu.

It's time to head to Agrabah! Disney has just released a special music video for the new song 'Speechless' written for the live-action remake of the classic Disney film Aladdin as a collaboration between Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman) and Aladdin composer Alan Menken. Check out the music video below featuring the film's Princess Jasmine, Naomi Scott!

Paper Mill Playhouse will soon present the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Disney's Beauty and the Beast (May 29-July 3), with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton. Tickets for Disney's Beauty and the Beast may be purchased by calling 973.376.4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at www.PaperMill.org.

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The Stratford Festival's Little Shop of Horrors. The production is currently in previews and opens on Friday, May 31. 

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman) collaborated with Aladdin composer Alan Menken for a new song in the live-action remake of the hit 1992 Disney film. 'Speechless' is by Naomi Scott, who plays Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and is the only new song in the live-action film.

Multi-platinum and global award-winning superstar singer/songwriter ZAYN and emerging sensation singer/songwriter Zhavia Ward are set to perform the Oscar and GRAMMY-winning duet "A Whole New World."  The song will be featured in the film's end credits and on the Walt Disney Records soundtrack, and is available today as a single and music video, which can be seen below!

Last night, Will Smith appeared on The Tonight Show, where he talked about his upcoming role as the iconic Genie in the live action Aladdin film.

Today a new trailer for the film remake of Aladdin dropped featuring a sneak peek of the film's signature ballad, 'A Whole New World'. See the new promo below!

On this day in 2014, Disney's Aladdin, a new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

The brand new trailer for Disney's live-action adaptation of "Aladdin," directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, is here!

The first TV spot for Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of 'Aladdin' has been released, and it includes new, never-before-seen footage. 

On last night's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Anne Hathway sat down with Kimmel to talk about her start as an actor. During the interview, Hathaway talks about her first headshot and she breaks into song! 

Based on the animated Disney film and the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, performances of THE LITTLE MERMAID officially opened on Broadway on this day in 2008.

In honor of the show's eleventh anniversary of becoming part of Broadway's world, we're flashing back to its 2008 opening night at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre!

Michael Urie as recently honored with the Howard Ashman Award from GHMC and Harvey Fierstein was one of the stars in attendance. In his own words, Urie 'asked if I would sing this song of Howard's and who am I to refuse?' Watch below as Fierstein performs 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'!

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts continued its Broadway Center Stage series earlier this year with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, helmed by director Mark Brokaw. The production ran Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - Sunday, October 28, 2018. Check out a video of Megan Hilty and Josh Radnor performing below!

Drury Lane Theatre announces the cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney's Beauty and the Beast runs November 9, 2018 - January 27, 2019, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The press opening is scheduled for Thursday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m. Check out clips in the video below!

Drury Lane Theatre announces the cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney's Beauty and the Beast runs November 9, 2018 - January 27, 2019, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The press opening is scheduled for Thursday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m.

Drury Lane Theatre presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. Disney's Beauty and the Beast runs November 9, 2018 - January 27, 2019, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. The press opening is scheduled for Thursday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m.