On May 17, 2025, Disney Theatrical Group celebrated the 4000th performance of Aladdin on Broadway and honored Howard Ashman, whose lyrical genius shaped the scores of "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Little Shop of Horrors," and "Aladdin." This date also marked what would have been Ashman's 75th birthday. DTG's productions of Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast rank among Broadway's 15 longest runs. Check …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:03AM on May 19, 2025