Howard Ashman News

Ashley Brown is making her Broadway debut as the newest Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. She begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20th at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).

On September 26th, stars such as Kerry Butler, Judy Kuhn and Brian D'Arcy James will pay tribute to the Broadway and film composer in 'Part of Your World:' The Music of Alan Menken

Ashley Brown is making her Broadway debut as the newest Belle in Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Tuesday, September 20.

On the Record's Ashley Brown will succeed Brooke Tansley as Belle in Beauty and the Beast on September 20th

The Little Mermaid has swum out of limbo with a new book by Doug Wright and a new director attached

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Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the sixth longest running show of all time and Broadway's current longest running American musical, celebrates its 11th anniversary on Broadway next week. The production originally opened on April 18th, 1994.

Brooke Tansley, who started her run as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast in September 2004 has been extended through September 18, 2005.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, which is the sixth longest running show of all time and Broadway's current longest running American musical, will celebrate its 4,500th performance on Friday, April 8th.

The York Theatre Company will present God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, the 49th musical presentation in its Musical in Mufti Series of staged concerts, by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, based on the Kurt Vonnegut bestseller, on April 1, 2, and 3.

'Giant killer plant conquers Broadway!' said Terry Teachout of The Wall Street Journal. And now, Broadway In Philadelphia announces that LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is coming to conquer Philadelphia, March 15th through 20th at the Merriam Theater. This all-new production is directed by Jerry Zaks and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST had its highest gross ever in its 11-year history on Broadway for the week of December 27-January 2. The production grossed $1,044,028, filling the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre to 100% capacity, and breaking last year's record for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST for $986,950 for the same New Year's Eve holiday week.

'Be Our Guest' and fall under our spell this holiday season as Seacoast Repertory Theatre presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Broadways Smash Hit Musical. Enjoy the special Disney magic in the intimate setting of the Seacoast Repertory Theatre where audiences young and old are sure to be thrilled as one of the most enchanting love stories ever told vibrantly comes to life on the SRT stage for the holidays.

Brooke Tansley's stay in Disney's Beauty and the Beast has been extended.

Brooke Tansley will be Disney's next Belle