Howard Ashman (1950–1991) |
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A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Howard Ashman moved to New York City in 1974 and began writing plays while working as an editor in a publishing house. His work attracted attention and he became WPA Theatre's artist director in 1977. In 1982, Ashman collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the musical "Little Shop of Horrors", one of ...
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Born:in Baltimore, Maryland, USADied:(age 40) in St. Vincent's Hospital, Harrison, New York, USA |
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Soundtrack (93 credits)
Soundtrack (93 credits)
2020
The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2
(TV Special) (lyrics: "Poor Unfortunate Souls", "Part of Your World", "Beauty and the Beast")
2020
The Disney Family Singalong
(TV Special) (lyrics: "Be Our Guest", "Friend like Me", "Gaston's Song", "Under the Sea")
2020
Wiwibloggs
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Elis Mraz "Wanna Be Like" (ESCZ 2020 Czech Republic) Interview
(2020)
... (lyrics: "Beauty and the Beast End Duet")
2019
The Little Mermaid Live!
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Fathoms Below", "Daughters of Triton", "Part of Your World", "Part of Your World (Reprise)", "Under the Sea", "Poor Unfortunate Souls", "Les Poissons", "Kiss the Girl", "Poor Unfortunate Souls (Reprise)", "Happy Ending")
2019
Aladdin
(lyrics: "Friend Like Me (End Title)", "Friend Like Me (Finale)" (uncredited)) / (writer: "Arabian Nights (2019)", "Friend Like Me", "Prince Ali", "Friend Like Me (End Title)", "Friend Like Me (Finale)" (uncredited))
2019
American Idol
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- 214 (Disney Night)
(2019)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World" - uncredited)
2017-2018
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
(TV Series) (lyrics - 4 episodes)
- Ator, the Fighting Eagle
(2018)
... (lyrics: "Belle" - uncredited)
- Carnival Magic
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Suddenly, Seymour" - uncredited)
- Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Kiss the Girl" - uncredited)
- The Loves of Hercules
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
2015-2018
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (lyrics - 10 episodes)
- David Spade/Lily James/Charlie Puth
(2018)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World")
- Kevin Hart/Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso feat. watt
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Be Our Guest" - uncredited)
- Hugh Jackman/Luke Bryan
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Be Our Guest" - uncredited)
- Kobe Bryant/Kathryn Hahn/Big Boi
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Gaston" - uncredited)
- Vin Diesel/Shaquille O'Neal/Pitbull feat. Stephen Marley
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Beauty and the Beast")
2018
Lip Sync Battle Philippines
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Will, Sofia vs Jillian, Miggs
(2018)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast")
2017
Cannonball
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2017)
... (writer: "Under the Sea" - uncredited)
2017
Carpool Karaoke
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Seth MacFarlane and Ariana Grande
(2017)
... (writer: "Suddenly Seymour")
2017
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2017)
... (writer: "Part of Your World")
2017
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 28 March 2017
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World" - uncredited)
2017/I
Beauty and the Beast
(writer: "Belle", "Belle (Reprise)", "Gaston", "Be Our Guest", "Something There", "Beauty and the Beast", "The Mob Song")
2017
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Concierto de Año Nuevo
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Beauty and the Beast")
2016
Atop the Fourth Wall
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- More Fun Comics #73: Aquaman
(2016)
... (writer: "Under the Sea")
2016
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.8
(2016)
... (writer: "Under the Sea" - uncredited)
2016
The Voice
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 6
(2016)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World")
2016
Britain's Got Talent
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- 2016: Auditions 1
(2016)
... (lyrics: "Under the Sea" - uncredited)
2016
Còmics
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Teatre musical
(2016)
... (lyrics: "La bella i la bèstia (Beauty and the Beast)")
2014-2015
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- The Quarter-Final Results
(2015)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
- The Quarter-Final: Musicals Special
(2015)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
- Week 7
(2014)
... (writer: "Friend Like Me" - uncredited)
- Week 6: Halloween Special
(2014)
... (writer: "Little Shop of Horrors" - uncredited)
- Week 3: Movie Special
(2014)
... (writer: "Under the Sea", "Be Our Guest" - uncredited)
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Joel McHale/Sara Bareilles
(2015)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World" - uncredited)
2015
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Loser Like Me
(2015)
... (writer: "Suddenly Seymour" - uncredited)
2014
The Galavant Showcase
(TV Short documentary) (lyrics: "Friend Like Me", "Under the Sea", "Beauty and the Beast", "Be Our Guest", "Part of Your World")
Tu cara me suena - Argentina
(TV Series) (producer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Episode #2.20
(2014)
... (producer: "Bella y bestia son") / (writer: "Bella y bestia son")
2014
The Voice Kids (Australia)
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Blind Auditions, Part 2
(2014)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World")
2009-2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Disney Night
(2014)
... (writer: "Friend Like Me", "Be Our Guest", "Under the Sea")
- Round Eight
(2009)
... (writer: "Friend Like Me")
Nostalgia Critic
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2010)
- Dungeons and Dragons
(2011)
... (writer: "Belle" - uncredited)
- Flubber
(2010)
... (lyrics: "Part of Your World" - uncredited)
- Top 11 Villain Songs
(2010)
... (lyrics: "Poor Unfortunate Souls" (1989) - uncredited) / (writer: "Dentist!" - uncredited)
2010
Memòries de la tele
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.16
(2010)
... (writer: "La bella y la bestia (Beauty and the Beast)")
2009
Miranda
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Teacher
(2009)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
2009
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gerard Butler/Shakira
(2009)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
2009
The New Paul O'Grady Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 12 May 2009
(2009)
... (writer: "Little Shop of Horrors", "Under the Sea" - uncredited)
2008
Op zoek naar Joseph
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show #4
(2008)
... (writer: "Proud of your boy")
2007
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Egyptian Exhibition Expo 2007
(2007)
... (writer: "Something There" - uncredited)
2007
Patinando por un sueño
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 August 2007
(2007)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast")
2006
Ugly Betty
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fey's Sleigh Ride
(2006)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
2005
Kingdom Hearts II
(Video Game) (lyrics: "Under The Sea", "Part Of Your World", "Beauty And The Beast")
2005
Disneymania 3 in Concert
(Video documentary) (writer: "Under the Sea", "Kiss the Girl", "Part of Your World")
2004
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Group 4 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast")
2003
Star Search
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The One with Sister Act I and II Star Kathy Najimy
(2003)
... (writer: "Part of Your World")
2002
Operación triunfo
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gala Disney
(2002)
... (writer: "La bella y la bestia (Beauty and the Beast)", "Parte de tu mundo (Part of Your World)", "Bajo el mar (Under the Sea)")
2000
The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea
(Video) ("Part of Your World") / (lyrics: "Part of Your World")
1998
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Suddenly, Seymour", "Somewhere That's Green")
1997
The Generation Game
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #18.7
(1997)
... (lyrics: "Beauty and the Beast" - uncredited)
1997
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Zero to Hero
(Video short) (lyrics: "Be Our Guest", "Under The Sea", "Prince Ali", "Part Of Your World")
1995
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
(1995)
... (writer: "See My Vest")
1994
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
(Video Game) (lyrics: "Beauty And The Beast", "Be Our Guest", "The Mob Song")
1993
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Friend Like Me
(Video short) (lyrics: "Friend Like Me", "Something There", "Friend Like Me (Reprise)" (uncredited)) / (producer: "Something There")
1992
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Be Our Guest
(Video short) (lyrics: "Be Our Guest", "Beauty and the Beast")
1992
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #29.20
(1992)
... (writer: "Beauty and the Beast")
1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards
(TV Special) (lyrics: "Belle", "Be Our Guest", "Beauty and the Beast")
1991
Beauty and the Beast
(lyrics: "Belle" (uncredited), "Belle (Reprise)" (uncredited), "Be Our Guest" (uncredited), "Gaston" (uncredited), "Gaston (Reprise)" (uncredited), "Something There" (uncredited), "Beauty and the Beast" (uncredited), "The Mob Song" (uncredited), "Beauty and the Beast (End Title Duet)", "Human Again") / (producer: "Belle", "Belle (Reprise)", "Be Our Guest", "Gaston", "Gaston (Reprise)", "Something There", "Beauty and the Beast", "The Mob Song" - uncredited)
1990
An Evening with Friends of the Environment
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Friends", "Fire Down Below", "I'm No Angel")
1990
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Under the Sea
(Video short) (lyrics: "Under The Sea", "Kiss The Girl")
1989
The Little Mermaid
(lyrics: "Fathoms Below" (1989), "Daughters of Triton" (1989), "Part of Your World" (1989), "Under the Sea" (1989), "Part of Your World (Reprise)" (1989), "Poor Unfortunate Souls" (1989), "Les Poissons" (1989), "Kiss the Girl" (1989), "Happy Ending" (1989), "Vanessa's Song" (1989) - uncredited)
1987
Emu's Wide World
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.6
(1987)
... (writer: "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space" - uncredited)
1987
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #26.27
(1987)
... (lyrics: "Suddenly, Seymour")
1986
Little Shop of Horrors
(writer: "Prologue (Little Shop of Horrors)", "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Da-Doo", "Grow For Me", "Somewhere That's Green", "Some Fun Now", "Dentist!", "Feed Me (Git It)", "Suddenly, Seymour", "Suppertime", "The Meek Shall Inherit", "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space", "Don't Feed The Plants")
1983
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 1983
(1983)
... (writer: "Suddenly, Seymour")
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Thanks (7 credits)
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Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
(Summer 1992) Alan Menken, Roger Corman and his musical, "Little Shop of Horrors," was performed in a Cherry County Playhouse production at the Frauenthal Theatre in Muskegon, Michigan with Lee Wilkof and Orson Bean in the cast. Pat Paulsen and Neil Rosen were artistic directors. See more »Alternate Names:
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You've got all these classics. You know, Pinocchio (1940), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Cinderella (1950) and to make something that fits comfortably on the shelf with all those? What a difficult thing to do but it's such a great thing to try to do.Trivia:
When Aladdin (1992) was adapted into a Broadway musical, Howard Ashman was nominated for a 2014 Tony Award for Best Original Score--more than two decades after his death--for the songs he had written for the movie. See more »Trademark:
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