Howard Ashman News

Take a trip under the sea with Theatre Under The Stars' production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. This fun-filled, timeless tale makes its Minneapolis debut at Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) October 8-18, 2015, as part of the 2015-2016 Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin Season. Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in person (no service fees) at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, by calling 1.800.982.2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Center.

Today we celebrates the news of a planned ALADDIN prequel by looking back at the Hollywood and Broadway hit.

Follow the cast of Disney's ALADDIN as they take a trip to The White House to performs at the 2015 Kids' State Dinner.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Jacksonville as part of The Artist Series 50th year!  Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Times-Union Center's Moran Theater for 5 performances only! For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com or www.artistseriesjax.org.

Scott Siegel's Broadway Rising Stars 9th Edition at Town Hall featured 19 'Stars of Tomorrow' showcasing their performing talents.

Als vor über 90 Jahren die beiden Brüder Walt und Roy Disney den Disney Konzern gründeten, ahnte wohl niemand wie sehr die beiden das Leben von Millionen Menschen ändern würden. Disney steht seit jeher als Synonym für familientaugliche Unterhaltung, aus abendfüllenden Trickfilmen, aus denen ihre Figuren ebenso unsterblich und beliebt sind wie die darin enthaltenen Filmmeldodien.

Dick Scanlan directed the epic event and he shared (exclusively with BroadwayWorld) some behind the scenes photos from both the rehearsals and performances. Plus, read below to check out his 'gratitude list,' which reveals details about how the show was cast!

Earlier today, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed ALADDIN stars Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie), Courtney Reed (Jasmine) and several members of the Aladdin ensemble to perform a selection of highlights from the Tony-winning hit musical at The White House Kids' State Dinner. The performance garnered a standing ovation, with the First Lady thanking the cast, calling the performance 'perfection.' She even joined in on a sing-along version of one of the show's most popular numbers, 'Friend Like Me.' Scroll down for photos from the performance!

ALADDIN's James Monroe Iglehart took to Instagram today after performing at the White House for this year's Kids' State Dinner. Monroe captioned the shot, 'We Came. We Sang. We Pet The Dogs. White House.' Scroll down for a photo of the cast with the Obamas' dogs Sunny and Bo, plus watch the full performance!

Cast members from the Broadway company of the hit Disney musical will be performing at the White House for the Kids' State Dinner this Friday, July 10, First Lady Michelle Obama announced. The performance will be streamed live tomorrow around 12:30 p.m. at this link: http://wh.gov/live.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Beaches,' 'Kinky Boots' and 'Gotta Dance' show how a pre-Broadway tryout is done, while 'Fancy Nancy,' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Pinocchio' go for a younger demographic. Meanwhile, Ravinia, Grant Park and Three Oaks (MI) do summer concerts, and The Music Theatre Company announces its own surprise demise.

Bill Hanney's award winning Theatre By The Sea (TBTS) is set to take family audiences on an underwater musical adventure with a spectacular musical production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID. This highly anticipated theatrical event starts Wednesday July 22 and plays through Saturday, August 15. Press night is scheduled for Friday, July 24 at 8:00pm

Paradise Theatre announces seven family-friendly and diverse musicals for its 2015-2016 Season as they launch capital campaign 'Act Local' to save the arts on the Peninsula by creating a new performing arts and education center in Gig Harbor.

Ellen Greene doesn't just reprise her iconic performances as Audrey, she deepens it.

The team of Benj Pasek & Justin Paul was literally “on the move” when I had the chance to chat with them about Dear Evan Hansen, their latest project, for which DC is fortunate enough to be the host for the world premiere, thanks to Arena Stage's dedication to nurturing new work. Benj and Justin were, in fact, driving to DC to begin the final stages of preparation for the July 10 first preview of the show. As it turns out, this was their very first visit to Arena Stage, and they were excited, and more than ready to be there. But first, we talked.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen Greene, Taran Killam, Eddie Cooper, Joe Grifasi, Tracy Nicole Chapman,Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller star in the Encores! Off-Center concert production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's Little Shop of Horrors, running for three performances, July 1-2, 2015 at New York City Center. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the openning night party below!

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen Greene, Taran Killam, Eddie Cooper, Joe Grifasi, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller star in the Encores! Off-Center concert production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's Little Shop of Horrors, running for three performances, July 1-2, 2015 at New York City Center.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen Greene, Taran Killam, Eddie Cooper, Joe Grifasi, Tracy Nicole Chapman,Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller star in the Encores! Off-Center concert production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's Little Shop of Horrors, running for three performances, July 1-2, 2015 at New York City Center. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the first curtain call below!

This week's column salutes tonight's special concert event showcasing the New York return of a fan-favorite cult musical.