Ashman, Howard, 1950-1991

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Ashman, Howard, 1950-1991

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Ashman

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1950-1991

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1950-05-17

1950-05-17

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1991-03-14

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1950, May 17 Born, Baltimore, Maryland to Shirley and Raymond Ashman 1973 MFA, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. 1976 The Confirmation, a play by Ashman, produced at Princeton's McCarter Theater 1977 Became artistic director, WPA Theatre, New York, N.Y. 1979 Adapted and directed Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, his first collaboration with Alan Menken 1982 Premiere of Little Shop of Horrors, book, lyrics, and direction by Ashman and music by Menken 1983 Won New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Lyrics, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off Broadway Musical for Little Shop of Horrors 1984 Feb. Met life partner William Lauch 1986 Premiere of Smile, with book, lyrics, and direction by Ashman and music by Marvin Hamlisch Film version of Little Shop of Horrors released, with screenplay by Ashman 1988 Oliver & Company released; Ashman contributed lyrics to "Once Upon a Time in New York City" with music by Barry Mann; his first collaboration with Disney 1989 Nov. The Little Mermaid released, with lyrics by Ashman and music by Menken 1990 Received Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid 1991 Feb. Received Grammys for Best Recording for Children for The Little Mermaid and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid 1991, Mar. 14 Died from complications from AIDS, New York City 1991 Nov. Beauty and the Beast released, with lyrics by Ashman and music by Menken 1992 Received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Beauty and the Beast" from Beauty and the Beast Aladdin released, with lyrics by Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Menken 1993 Feb. Received Grammys for Best Album for Children for Beauty and the Beast and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television for "Beauty and the Beast" from Beauty and the Beast 1994 Apr. Premiere of staged musical Beauty and the Beast 2001 Named a Disney Legend 2003, Oct. 2 Little Shop of Horrors revival opened 2008 Premiere of staged musical The Little Mermaid Howard Sings Ashman released on PS Classics From the guide to the Howard Ashman Papers, 1973-2010, (bulk 1982-1991), (Music Division Library of Congress)

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