Howard Ashman News

Since Disney's annual D23 Expo, new information and a first look of the new film have been released. Read below to check out everything you need to know about Disney's upcoming The Little Mermaid film. Watch a tease trailer video for the new film and check out new updates on the film!

Did someone say 'Disneyland'?! It's time to grab those batons, put on that sequined unitard, and get ready to 'shine' as hosts Bobby Traversa and Kristina Miller-Weston discuss 1986's 'Smile' on episode six of popular new Broadway podcast My Favorite Flop!

Tomorrow, March 14, the 63rd GRAMMY Awards air on CBS, and of the 83 categories, Broadway fans are zeroed in on just six nominees- the competitors for Best Musical Theater Album.

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with suddenly.... SEYMOURS with Lee Wilkof, Hunter Foster, Gideon Glick and Jeremy Jordan.

Today's top stories: Idina Menzel talks RENT's 25th anniversary, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Alan Cumming on Prodigal Son, Laura Osnes tries out the new Sound of Music Instagram filter, and more!

'Beauty and the Beast' is a 1991 Disney animated musical with music by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.

After a much smaller, socially-distant season inside the company’s Showtime Stage on Red Bank Road, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is ready to roll out the red carpet and welcome patrons home to the Taft Theatre in Downtown Cincinnati starting this October 2021. 

On this day in 2008, the Broadway adaptation of the classic Disney film, The Little Mermaid, opened at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

Musical Theatre of Anthem has announced their upcoming production of Aladdin Kids. Based on the iconic animated film, with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disney's Aladdin KIDS is sure to send audiences soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure.

Broadway's own Hermione Granger, Noma Dumezweni, has joined the cast of the upcoming live action Disney film adaptation of 'The Little Mermaid.' 

Local teens interested in developing their musical theater skills have the chance to take part in a cult classic at Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples' premier professional theatre. Auditions for 'Little Shop of Horrors,' Gulfshore Playhouse Education's STAR Academy spring production, will take place Jan. 19 and are open to students ages 13 to 18.

En este calendario tan especial iremos abriendo cada día un regalo y descubriendo qué musical esconde. Hoy, día 7: LA TIENDA DE LOS HORRORES.

The awards nominated six musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End - 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie.' 

Everyone's favorite tale as old as time will be hitting the road in Europe in 2021! 

Musical Theatre of Anthem has announced auditions for Aladdin Kids. Based on the iconic animated film, with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Disney's Aladdin KIDS is sure to send audiences soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure.

Due to overexposure to wildly overdone musicals in community theatres (looking at you, SEUSSICAL), Sally and Ashley now have the Community Theatre Formula down to a jazz-handed science.

Skylight Music Theatre today announced the cast, creative team and a two-day sale for Little Shop of Horrors, running November 13 - December 27, 2020. Performances with safety protocols will take place in a socially distanced Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT) at UNLV, along with its sister arts organizations, has faced a year of challenge and uncertainty, yet always holding true to its mission to entertain, provoke, and inspire. With this in mind, NCT is pleased and extremely proud to announce its season, made possible by interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues in the UNLV Department of Film.

Noah Lindquist has written an entertaining parody of Be Our Guest from Disney's Beauty and the Beast, all about the simple task of wearing a mask to protect yourself and others from the spread of COVID-19.

Quentin Garzón has released his latest cover, of 'Feed Me (Git It)' from Little Shop of Horrors.