poster

2018

(04/22/2018) (US)

Documentary, Music,

1h 33m

67

User Score

He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.

Overview

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

2018

67

User Score

(04/22/2018) (US)

Documentary, Music,

1h 33m

He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.

Overview

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.

Cast

Howard Ashman

Howard Ashman

Self/ Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)

Alan Menken

Alan Menken

Self / Various Character Scratch Singing

Jodi Benson

Jodi Benson

Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson

David Friedman

David Friedman

Self (archive footage)

Paige O'Hara

Paige O'Hara

Self / Belle (archive footage)

Richard White

Richard White

Self (archive footage)