Howard
He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.
2018 · 1h 33m · TV-PG
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Don Hahn
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Howard
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.
Director and cast
- Don Hahn Director
- Howard Ashman as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing (archive footage)
- Alan Menken as Self / Various Character Scratch Singing
- Bill Lauch as Self
- Don Hahn as Self
- Sarah Gillespie as Self
- Shirley Ashman as Self
- Kyle Renick as Self
- Nancy Parent as Self
- Dennis Green as Self
- Jodi Benson as Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson
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