Howard Ashman News

Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers earlier this week to discuss writing music for the Disney film Encanto, his children being beta testers and being inspired by Howard Ashman bringing musical theater into animation.

Theatre Under The Stars is presenting The Little Mermaid, running December 7 through 24 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

An unconventional holiday treat is on stage at Milwaukee's Skylight Music Theatre through January 2nd. Directed by Michael Unger (his first since taking the reins as Artistic Director), Little Shop of Horrors may not tee up glad tidings of comfort and cheer, but a show this fun is equal to the festive task. Little Shop brings joy, humor, astonishment... and a bloodthirsty plant.

There are certain musical theatre pieces that audiences see on Broadway and believe the version they saw is the only way the material can be interpreted.  Beauty and the Beast definitely falls into that category for the sole reason of that once you’ve seen how Disney produced it originally, it’s impossible to see it done in a less spectacular way.

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 213th season with Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by John MacInnis, the production begins previews on November 16, 2021, opens November 24, and continues through January 2, 2022 on the Walnut’s Mainstage.

Ariel, the youngest daughter of the Mer-King Triton, does not feel like she belongs in her world under the sea and wishes to live in the human world above. When she falls in love with Eric, a young human prince, she is willing to risk everything to win his heart, and makes a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, to trade her voice for human legs. However, the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel will need the help of her colorful friends, Sebastian the crab, Scuttle the seagull, and Flounder the fish, Scuttle to restore order in both worlds. With a book by Doug Wright, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and music by Alan Menken, the show is sure to delight audience members of all ages. The Little Mermaid performs at 7 p.m. on November 18th, 7 p.m. on Friday, November 19th, 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20th, and 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at the McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 West Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, OH 43054. Tickets can be purchased in advance at cbusarts.com or at the door.

Theatre Under The Stars is presenting The Little Mermaid, running December 7 through 24 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Broadway World Cabaret photojournalist Thomas Salus has his second assignment - a group show of Howard Ashman songs.

Two-time Grammy nominee and Theater World Award winner Conrad Ricamora (“How to Get Away With Murder,” The King & I, Here Lies Love, Soft Power) will star as Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS beginning January 11, 2022.

There were no poor unfortunate souls at 54 Below last night - only fans of Howard Ashman and supporters of the Rainbow Sun Productions company.

Watch the stars of the upcoming production of Aladdin in Mexico, Rodney Ingram and Irma Flores, sing 'A Whole New World' in Spanish.

Artisan Children's Theater announces auditions for Disney's Aladdin JR., with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin, and book by Chad Beguelin. 

Desert Theatreworks' production of Ron Clark's and Sam Bobrick's farce, MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S, is funny and imaginatively staged, and improves upon the source material. It will run Thursdays through Sundays, through November 21st

The Little Mermaid cast features many familiar faces for TUTS audiences. Delphi Borich will return to TUTS in the role of “Ariel.” Borich was previously seen on the TUTS stage as “Belle” in Disney's Beauty and the Beast during the musical theatre company's 50th Anniversary Season. Christina Wells, who was in previous TUTS productions of All Shook Up and Seussical, will play “Ursula.”

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Walnut Street Theatre will continue its 213th season with the breathtaking Broadway hit for all ages, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by John MacInnis, the production begins previews on November 16, 2021, opens November 24, and continues through January 2, 2022 on the Walnut’s Mainstage.

Music Theater Works has announced the 2022 Season, opening with Jerry Herman's 'LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' (March 10, 2022 - April 3, 2022) starring Joshua Eads Brown (AKA Ginger Minj) from 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' followed by 'DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID' (June 2, 2022 - June 22, 2022), and more.

We're outlining the pros of 2022/23's most produced high school shows, including insight on the background, roles, songs and more! Find out what musicals are done the most at schools. 

Next month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

The cast of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors appeared on The View today to perform a medley of the show's opening number and 'You Never Know'. Watch Jeremy Jordan, Salome Smith, Aveena Sawyer, and Joy Woods perform from the classic musical now!