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Howard Ashman Collection [collection]
- Title
- Howard Ashman Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 1951-1991
- Bulk: 1965-1991
- Language
- English
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 50 ft.
- 25 boxes
- Abstract
- Howard Ashman is best remembered as the lyricist for the Disney animated musicals The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, as well as the stage and film musical Little Shop of Horrors--collaborations with the composer Alan Menken. Ashman was the artistic director of the WPA Theater, and was also lyricist, librettist and director for several other works, including, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, composed by Menken, and Smile!, composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
- Contents Note
- Scripts and screenplays in various drafts, lyric sheets and lyric sketches, music, notes, correspondence, clippings, storyboards, personal and business papers, programs, photographs.
- Preferred Citation
- Howard Ashman Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- American Musical Theater
- Film Music
- Musical Theater
- Theater
- Ashman, Howard
- Menken, Alan
- Hamlisch, Marvin
- Walt Disney Company
- WPA Theater
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
Last Updated: 08-21-2012