Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love, or in my take a young girl falls in love with a guy and makes a deal to win his heart or something like that.
