[PAR] [TLE] Howard Ashman [SEP] Howard Elliott Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist.  He collaborated with Alan Menken on several works and is most widely known for several animated feature films for Disney, for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Menken composed the music.  Ashman and Menken began their collaboration with the musical "God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater" (1979), for which Ashman directed and wrote both book and lyrics.  Their next musical, "Little Shop of Horrors" (1982) for which Ashman again directed and wrote both book and lyrics, became a long-running success and led to a 1986 feature film.  The partnership's first Disney film was "The Little Mermaid" (1989), followed by "Beauty and the Beast" (1991).  After his death, some of Ashman's songs were included in another Disney film, "Aladdin" (1992). [PAR] [TLE] Aladdin (2011 musical) [SEP] Aladdin is a musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin.  Beguelin also wrote the book.  The musical includes three songs written for the film by Ashman but not used there and four new songs written by Menken and Beguelin.
[PAR] [TLE] Howard Ashman [ SEP ] Howard Elliott Ashman ( May 17 , 1950 – March 14 , 1991 ) was an American playwright and lyricist . He collaborated with Alan Menken on several works and is most widely known for several animated feature films for Disney , for which Ashman wrote the lyrics and Menken composed the music . Ashman and Menken began their collaboration with the musical " God Bless You , Mr. Rosewater " ( 1979 ) , for which Ashman directed and wrote both book and lyrics . Their next musical , " Little Shop of Horrors " ( 1982 ) for which Ashman again directed and wrote both book and lyrics , became a long - running success and led to a 1986 feature film . The partnership 's first Disney film was " The Little Mermaid " ( 1989 ) , followed by " Beauty and the Beast " ( 1991 ) . After his death , some of Ashman 's songs were included in another Disney film , " Aladdin " ( 1992 ) . [PAR] [TLE] Aladdin ( 2011 musical ) [ SEP ] Aladdin is a musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman , Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin . Beguelin also wrote the book . The musical includes three songs written for the film by Ashman but not used there and four new songs written by Menken and Beguelin .
Aladdin is a musical with lyrics by an American lyricist whose first collaboration with Alan Menken was with what 1979 musical?
Aladdin is a musical with lyrics by an American lyricist whose first collaboration with Alan Menken was with what 1979 musical ?
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater