Welcome to the Tumblr for The Disney Ashman Demos Network, a network of YouTube channels that includes DisneyAshmanDemos and DisneyAshmanDemos II, which features demos and rare recordings from the late great Howard Ashman and The Walt Disney Company, The Little Shop Archive, which features rare recordings of the musical Little Shop of Horrors, and The Rare Media Archive of Musical Theatre, with demos and rare recordings from the theatre world.
This blog, and DisneyAshmanDemos, is run by Justin Hoskinson AKA Justin Hoskie AKA jhoskie92.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Ellen Greene, and Joe Grifasi performing “Closed for Renovations” during the July 1, 2015 performance of the Little Shop of Horrors Encores! Off-Center concert.
Here is a set of lyrics, purportedly found in a draft of the screenplay for Aladdin using Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s original score, dated July 19, 1990. If correct, this draft was written by John Musker and Ron Clements, who wrote a few drafts when they signed on to direct the film, as the previous Linda Woolverton draft included no songs and Howard himself never wrote an actual draft.
These lyrics were given to Aladdin Central moderator Calluna by “David,” who had access to Disney Animation Research Library, which contains the script.
[Jafar and Sinbad (”the parrot”) are observing the ceremony through a magical vision on the floor of the cell. Jafar is clutching the lamp tightly. The genie is on the other side of them looking very morose.]
PARROT: "Is it time, your worship?"
JAFAR: "Let’s not rush this… I want to savor it… I want to enjoy every delicious moment…"
[The song starts out quiet and intense.]
JAFAR: (sings) Let's take it slow
And make it last
PARROT: We'll lay him low
JAFAR: But not too fast
PARROT: Now where to start?
JAFAR: Let's not be rash
PARROT: I quite agree
JAFAR: (to Genie) Let's take the 'stache…
[The Genie winces, but bows in ascent.
We cut to the ceremony. Aladdin is waving to the crowd when, ZIP, his mustache disappears. Jasmine notices and reacts startled. Aladdin touches his upper lip and realizes it is gone. He feigns a cough to cover up his face.]
PARROT: Let's paint him blue
JAFAR: We could do that…
PARROT: Or something else?
JAFAR: Let's take the hat…
[ZING! The turban’s gone from Aladdin’s head. Aladdin feels around for it. A BUZZ runs through the crowd as they notice. Aladdin can’t figure out what the heck is happening.
As the song builds, we keep intercutting between the dungeon and the ceremony. Strange things are happening to Aladdin. His hair grows really long, then turns into a mass of FLIES, leaving him bald. Then he is back to normal. He opens his mouth, and out flies a flock of birds. His outfit transforms into that of an arab sheik. Then he is in a suit of armor. Then he is in a gown with a veil. Finally, with a big POOF, he is back to his original rags. The Sultan and Jasmine are shocked. The crowd is LAUGHING uproariously, much to Jasmine’s chagrin.
Bit by bit, Jafar commands the Genie to undo all of Aladdin’s magic. His entire entourage transforms into an army of familiar cockroaches. Abu turns back from an elephant into a monkey. In a mad dash, Abu jumps on the Sultan’s face, trying to get away.
As the song escalates, Jafar is whipping himself up into a frenzy.]
JAFAR: I want wind
I want thunder
I want buildings ripped asunder!
I want hail
I want lightning
And a genie who's quite fright'ning!
[Huge storm clouds billow above the city. WINDS start kicking up. There is LIGHTNING and THUNDER. People panic and run for cover as a tremendous WHIRLWIND rips through the crowd. Canopies are knocked over. Horses and camels are stampeding. Pandemonium.]
To celebrate Paige O'Hara's birthday, here is her performance from 2011's D23 Expo of a Beauty and the Beast medley, synced up to the final film's animation.
As Long as There’s a Moon // Beyond the Laughing Sky // Clair De Lune // Dancing to the Wedding Drum // Human Again // Humiliate the Boy // I Can’t Believe My Heart // If I Never Knew You // I’m Odd // Keep ‘Em Guessing // The Middle of the River // The Morning Report // One Dance // Proud of Your Boy // To Be King // Why Me? // The Work Song
“Disney Heroine Medley” as heard on Susan Egan Live! with Christopher McGovern
music Alan Menken lyrics Howard Ashman, Stephen Schwartz, David Zippel
performance Susan Egan
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Susan Egan sings a fun medley including: “God Help the Outcasts”, “Part Of Your World”, “A Whole New World”, “Colors of the Wind”, and “I Won’t Say I’m in Love”. It’s a great arrangement and her voice is perfect for everything.
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Transcribed by tanzderesmeralda
Well, it’s finally here! I did all of this by ear using several different recordings of this song, including the one cut from the original film. The program I used was Musescore, and this is just the exported mp3 file from it, so excuse the midi instruments. I hope to do a recording of it on the actual piano soon, but enjoy!
hey, is there any way for us to get mp3s of the ashman demos that aren't included on the "howard sings ashman" album? like the extra beauty and the beast ones ("belle", "belle (reprise)", for example)
I’m his December Bride
He’s Father, He Knows Best
The kid’s room, next to our room
And a third room for a guest
A picture out of
Better Homes & Gardens Magazine
Far from Skid Row
I dream we’ll go
Somewhere that’s….
Green.
Unused alternate lyrics for “Somewhere That’s Green” - Howard Ashman - Little Shop of Horrors, Feb. 14, 1985 screenplay draft.
ARIA FOR A COW - a new animated musical short based on an unreleased Ashman/Menken song
We are so happy to announce our world premiere of Aria for a Cow at the San Francisco International Film Festival April 23 to May 7, 2015. Congratulations to all the selectees! (X)
Watch the teaser trailer here! (Official Site)
Aria for a Cow is an animated musical short based on a previously unreleased song by the Oscar winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (“Little Shop of Horrors”, “Little Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin”).
When a callow young farmer shows himself to be completely uninterested in the sensitive art of milking a dairy cow, Aria, a bovine diva, along with her singing and dancing back up bulls, belts out a tune demanding to be respected for more than just dairy products. In the end, our young farmer learns to respect the collaborative effort that made Krelborn farms and its cows an award-winning dairy farm.
Earlier today, Disney announced it will be producing a new film adaptation of Mary Poppins, based on the classic P.L. Travers books, 1964 film, and 2004 musical adaptation. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh, the film will be produced and shot on-location in England, with Tom Hooper as a front-runner to direct.
The film will star Anne Hathaway as Mary, Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan as Bert, Hugh Laurie as Mr. Banks, and Kelli O’Hara as Mrs. Banks. The film will also feature Ashley Brown and Laura Michelle Kelly as Ellen the maid and Ms. Brill the cook, and Julie Andrews as Ms. Treacher, Mr. Banks childhood nanny. Gavin Lee and Dick Van Dyke are also expected to make cameos.
The film will be written by Julian Fellowes, with new musical material written by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Richard Sherman will consult.
Here is the "Cinderella at the Grave” as performed by Kim Crosby and Merle Louise in the world premiere production of Into the Woods at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA in 1986.
The lyrics were almost totally rewritten for Broadway.
Have any rare recordings you would like to see on the network? Or know of any I can get? Email me and let me know!
I have returned! And I come barring a gift! Here is the prologue to "Into the Woods," as performed in the world premiere production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, CA in 1986. Though similar to what would end up on Broadway, the lyrics do feature many differences.
Have any rare recordings you would like to see on the network? Or know of any I can get? Email me and let me know!
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