Gender
Male
Born
May 17, 1950
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Died
Mar 14, 1991
New York, New York, USA
Director Writer Lyricist Presenter Source Material
External Links
Howard Ashman's official website
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Aladdin (Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    The Little Mermaid (Jan 10, 2008 - Aug 30, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
    • Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen; Based on the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker; Based on the Disney film written & directed by Ron Clements
    Little Shop of Horrors (Oct 02, 2003 - Aug 22, 2004)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by Howard Ashman
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
    Beauty and the Beast (Apr 18, 1994 - Jul 29, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Smile (Nov 24, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Howard Ashman
    • Book by Howard Ashman
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
    Gorey Stories (Oct 30, 1978 - Oct 30, 1978)
    Play, Original
    • Originally presented by the WPA Theatre (Howard Ashman, Artistic Director; Kyle Renick, Managing Director)
    Beauty and the Beast (Jun 25, 2025 - Present)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Aladdin (Oct 11, 2022 - May 12, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
    Aladdin (Apr 11, 2017 - Mar 12, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
    On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Floyd Huddleston, Howard Ashman, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Sammy Fain, Ray Gilbert, Winston Hibler, Bob Hilliard, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Larry Morey, Randy Newman, Tim Rice, Al Rinker, Stephen Schwartz, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Glenn Slater, Ned Washington, Matthew Wilder and David Zippel
    Little Shop of Horrors (Aug 03, 2004 - Apr 16, 2006)
    Musical, Revival
    • Book by Howard Ashman
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
    • 'Little Shop of Horrors' was Originally Directed by Howard Ashman
    Beauty and the Beast (Sep 07, 1999 - Aug 03, 2003)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Beauty and the Beast (Nov 07, 1995 - Mar 07, 1999)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Beauty and the Beast - Los Angeles (Mar 21, 1995 - Sep 29, 1996)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
    Little Shop of Horrors (Apr 16, 1984 - Oct 21, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Howard Ashman
    • Book by Howard Ashman
    • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
    Lyrics by Howard Ashman
     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2008 | Nominee  | The Little Mermaid
    Lyrics by Howard Ashman
     

    Best Original Score

    1994 | Nominee  | Beauty and the Beast
    Lyrics by Howard Ashman
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1987 | Nominee  | Smile
    Book by Howard Ashman

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
    Lyrics by Howard Ashman
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1983 | Nominee
    Howard Ashman (for "Little Shop of Horrors")

    Outstanding Lyrics

    1983 | Winner
    Howard Ashman (for "Little Shop of Horrors")
Aladdin (Mar 20, 2014 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
The Little Mermaid (Jan 10, 2008 - Aug 30, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater
  • Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen; Based on the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker; Based on the Disney film written & directed by Ron Clements
Little Shop of Horrors (Oct 02, 2003 - Aug 22, 2004)
Musical, Original
  • Book by Howard Ashman
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Beauty and the Beast (Apr 18, 1994 - Jul 29, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Smile (Nov 24, 1986 - Jan 03, 1987)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Howard Ashman
  • Book by Howard Ashman
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Gorey Stories (Oct 30, 1978 - Oct 30, 1978)
Play, Original
  • Originally presented by the WPA Theatre (Howard Ashman, Artistic Director; Kyle Renick, Managing Director)
Beauty and the Beast (Jun 25, 2025 - Present)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Aladdin (Oct 11, 2022 - May 12, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
Aladdin (Apr 11, 2017 - Mar 12, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin
On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Floyd Huddleston, Howard Ashman, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Sammy Fain, Ray Gilbert, Winston Hibler, Bob Hilliard, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Larry Morey, Randy Newman, Tim Rice, Al Rinker, Stephen Schwartz, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Glenn Slater, Ned Washington, Matthew Wilder and David Zippel
Little Shop of Horrors (Aug 03, 2004 - Apr 16, 2006)
Musical, Revival
  • Book by Howard Ashman
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman
  • 'Little Shop of Horrors' was Originally Directed by Howard Ashman
Beauty and the Beast (Sep 07, 1999 - Aug 03, 2003)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Beauty and the Beast (Nov 07, 1995 - Mar 07, 1999)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Beauty and the Beast - Los Angeles (Mar 21, 1995 - Sep 29, 1996)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
Little Shop of Horrors (Apr 16, 1984 - Oct 21, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Howard Ashman
  • Book by Howard Ashman
  • Lyrics by Howard Ashman

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2008 | Nominee  | The Little Mermaid
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
 

Best Original Score

1994 | Nominee  | Beauty and the Beast
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
 

Best Book of a Musical

1987 | Nominee  | Smile
Book by Howard Ashman

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lyrics

2014 | Nominee  | Aladdin
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1983 | Nominee
Howard Ashman (for "Little Shop of Horrors")

Outstanding Lyrics

1983 | Winner
Howard Ashman (for "Little Shop of Horrors")

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