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Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright, lyricist and stage director. [1] He is most widely known for his work on feature films for Walt Disney Animation Studios, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Alan Menken composed the music. [2]
20 Apr 2018 · Howard Ashman, the show’s genius lyricist, didn’t live to see the original animated movie premiere in theaters back in 1991—but his legacy lives on in works including Beauty and the Beast ...
Howard Elliot Ashman was an American playwright, lyricist, libretto, and musician for Disney Animation, who worked with Alan Menken. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken were approached to write music for a Disney film of their choice. Ashman chose The Little Mermaid and wrote all seven songs.
Howard ashman was an extraordinary artist and an extraordinary man who touched millions of lives through his songs, films, and shows
Howard Ashman was a native of Baltimore who grew up loving MUSIC. In 1974, after graduating from Goddard College in Vermont and receiving his MFA from Indiana University—where he was also a member of the professional acting company—Ashman moved to New York.
Howard Elliott Ashman was born May 17, 1950 to Shirley and Raymond Ashman in Baltimore, MD. His mother swears she chose his name because she thought it would look good on a marquee... The family home was filled with music - Gilbert and Sullivan, Broadway musicals and operetta were the soundtrack of his childhood.
11 Mac 2021 · Howard Ashman was a musical theatre genius who changed Disney forever with his lyrics and vision. He died of AIDS in 1991, but his legacy lives on in films like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin.
