Howard Ashman Collection Span: 1951-1991 Bulk: 1965-1991 English collection 50 ft. 25 boxes 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. Scripts and screenplays in various drafts, lyric sheets and lyric sketches, music, notes, correspondence, clippings, storyboards, personal and business papers, programs, photographs. Howard Ashman Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Ashman Papers of the lyricist for stage and film musicals, and librettist and director of stage musicals. 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. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. American Musical Theater Film Music Musical Theater Theater Ashman, Howard Menken, Alan Hamlisch, Marvin Walt Disney Company WPA Theater Performing Arts Encyclopedia Part of His World: Howard Ashman http://howardashman.com/ web site scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120821 loc.natlib.scdb.200033861