Howard Ashman News

Hot on the heels of the new film release, The Ziegfeld Theater presents the stage adaptation of the beloved animated classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast. In this theatrical telling, the movie score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice is expanded with soaring new melodies sure to enchant audiences of all ages. It's everything to love about the film and more in a stage spectacular.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago announced today that, due to popular demand, the eagerly-anticipated North American tour of Disney's Aladdin will extend its stay in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph Street) through September 10, 2017.

La nueva version de LA BELLA Y LA BESTIA de Disney ha recaudado 5,6 millones de euros de viernes a domingo, lo que supone un 56% de la taquilla total. Hasta hoy dia 21 de marzo lleva acumulados 6,2 millones de euros y se acerca al millon de espectadores. 

The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to announce its 79th Season of Shows! It's a season filled with Laughter, Mystery, Literature, and Stories That Touch the Heart. This year includes Five Premiers that have never been seen at the Lakewood Playhouse!  

Disney's Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical, celebrates its 3rd anniversary on Broadway today, March 20th, 2017, at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Walt Disney Records' 'Beauty And The Beast' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack climbs its way to the top of the charts, barely a week after the opening of its live-action remake. The soundtrack is currently charting on several digital platforms in the Philippines:

According to Entertainment Weekly, Disney's live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is living up to expectations with excellent box office figures. In its opening weekend the film made $170 million domestically, an historical record for any March opening.

James Monroe Iglehart, the iconic originator of The Genie in ALADDIN, recently stepped down from the role that earned him a Tony in 2014. The actor will soon be joining the Broadway cast of HAMILTON as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson. It seems, however, that Iglehart was feeling a little nostalgic as he announced on Twitter that he's on stage this weekend as Genie. Time to get some last minute tickets!

Actor Josh Gad, who portrays Lefou in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, surprised guests dining at the Be Our Guest restaurant in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom in celebration of the new live-action movie.

Be sure to tune in next Thursday, March 31st to see Tony Award-nominated actor, Josh Gad, join forces with Kelly Ripa as co-host of Live with Kelly! The actor will be joining the morning chat show in support of his anticipated turn as Le Fou in Disney's brand-new remake of 'Beauty and the Beast.'

Today, Deadline reports that Disney has confirmed 'the film has been not and will not be cut for Malaysia.'

Josh Gad stopped by this morning's GMA to dish his role in Disney's upcoming remake of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and share a short clip from the film.

The Tony nominee stopped by this morning's TODAY to reminisce about the original animated version and explains how he put his own spin on the character. Watch clips from the appearance below!

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jimmy and guest Josh Gad played a game of 'Box of Microphones - Disney Edition' and performed such classics as 'Do You Want to Build a Snowman,' and 'Beauty and the Beast.'

Disney's highly anticipated live-action reboot of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is now Fandango's No. 1 family film of all time as far as advance ticket sales.

On today's GMA, Josh Groban, currently starring in Broadway's 'THE GREAT COMET OF 1812', performed the beautiful new song 'Evermore' from Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST.

On last night's LATE SHOW, T2 Trainspotting' star Ewan McGregor doesn't understand what has haters so fired up about his film BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, in which he portrays a candlestick.

Northern Kentucky University | School of the Arts | Program of Theatre and Dance is excited to announce its 2017-18 academic season.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, through Columbia Pictures, together with MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines), held a special advance screening of its live-action retelling of the animated classic 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991) at IMAX Megamall Theatre in Mandaluyong Monday night.

Disney's hit new musical ALADDIN, which opened in the West End in June 2016 is pleased to announce its first dedicated Autism-Friendly Performance will take place on Tuesday 29 August 2017. Tickets are now on sale. It follows the success of previous such performances at The Lion King, whose upcoming Autism-Friendly Performance on 4 June 2017 has now sold out.