Alan Menken
Birth Place: USA
Latest News on Alan Menken:
Craig A. Meyer to Make Manhattan Cabaret Debut at Laurie Beechman Theatre (Jan 8, 2026)
Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play 'Mother Gothel' In Live-Action TANGLED (Jan 8, 2026)
Heather Makalani and Daniel Assetta to Join 4 Musical Tenors at Carnegie Hall (Jan 8, 2026)
Craig A. Meyer to Make Manhattan Cabaret Debut at Laurie Beechman Theatre (Jan 8, 2026)
Kathryn Hahn in Talks to Play 'Mother Gothel' In Live-Action TANGLED (Jan 8, 2026)
Heather Makalani and Daniel Assetta to Join 4 Musical Tenors at Carnegie Hall (Jan 8, 2026)
BIO
Alan Menken is a Disney legend who has won more Academy Awards than any other living individual, including eight Oscars with 4 for Best Score and 4 for Best Song; 11 Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year for "A Whole New World"); and 7 Golden Globes. He is best known for his work on Disney films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, Pocahontas, Enchanted, and Tangled, as well as the onstage musicals Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol and Sister Act. He is currently working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the new live action version of The Little Mermaid.
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David Ellison, John Lasseter, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Javier Bardem, Rachel Zegler, Vicky Jenson, Jenifer Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Olga Merediz, Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Bela Bajaria, Dan Lin, and Dana Goldberg
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11/12/2024
From: Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere
David Ellison, John Lasseter, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Javier Bardem, Rachel Zegler, Vicky Jenson, Jenifer Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Olga Merediz, Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Bela Bajaria, Dan Lin, and Dana Goldberg
Date:
11/12/2024
From: Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere
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Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Alan Menken, A Bronx Tale
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Music
Alan Menken, Aladdin
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Alan Menken, Aladdin
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BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Score
Alan Menken, Newsies
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Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music
Alan Menken, Newsies The Musical
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music
Alan Menken, Leap of Faith
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Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
Alan Menken
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Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Alan Menken, Newsies the Musical
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Music
Alan Menken, Sister Act
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Alan Menken, Sister Act
Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best New Musical
Alan Menken, Sister Act
Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Musical Revival
Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Alan Menken, The Little Mermaid
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Olivier Awards - 1998 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical
Alan Menken, Beauty And The Beast
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Music
Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast
Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
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Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Music
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Musical
Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors
Olivier Awards - 1983 - Musical of the Year
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Score
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Videos
Video: Corey J. Bradford, Matthew Patrick Quinn, & More in HERCULES on the Disney Destiny
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-17 15:33:45
Video: Original BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Star Susan Egan Surprises Tour Cast
by Michael Major - 2025-11-17 12:43:09
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End
by Michael Major - 2025-11-11 10:25:53
Video: Disney's ALADDIN Cast Performs 'A Whole New World' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-04 13:27:47
Video: Disney's ALADDIN Cast Performs 'Friend Like Me' on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-23 14:17:39
Video: Rory O’Malley Performs New 'I Want' Song for LeFou Inspired by BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-10 11:35:35
Video: Disney's HERCULES Cast Performs 'Zero To Hero' for New Cruise Line Show
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-29 12:47:17
Video/Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Disney's HERCULES for the Disney Destiny
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-29 11:22:33
Video: First Look at SHIKI Theatre Company's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in Japan
by Joshua Wright - 2025-07-10 12:24:01
Video: Mae Ann Jorolan Performs 'I Won’t Say I’m in Love' in HERCULES THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-30 06:38:52
Video: Luke Brady Performs 'Go The Distance' in HERCULES in London
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-25 08:14:27
Video: Liz Gillies Sings 'Somewhere That's Green' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Michael Major - 2025-06-17 11:16:42
Photos/Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour
by Joshua Wright - 2025-06-04 12:38:58
Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-06-03 17:03:09
Video: ALADDIN Pays Tribute to Howard Ashman at 400th Performance
by Stephi Wild - 2025-05-19 05:59:12
News
Craig A. Meyer to Make Manhattan Cabaret Debut at Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2026
Craig A. Meyer will make his Manhattan cabaret debut at the Laurie Beechman Theatre with ELTON BILLY & BARRY – THEY WRITE THE SONGS. The show features music by Elton John, Billy Joel, and Barry Manilow.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2026
Craig A. Meyer will make his Manhattan cabaret debut at the Laurie Beechman Theatre with ELTON BILLY & BARRY – THEY WRITE THE SONGS. The show features music by Elton John, Billy Joel, and Barry Manilow.
Heather Makalani and Daniel Assetta to Join 4 Musical Tenors at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
The multi-award-winning group 4 Musical Tenors will perform again at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in New York. They will be joined at Carnegie Hall by Broadway artists such as Heather Makalani and Daniel Assetta.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
The multi-award-winning group 4 Musical Tenors will perform again at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall in New York. They will be joined at Carnegie Hall by Broadway artists such as Heather Makalani and Daniel Assetta.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More Set for Theatre by the Sea 2026 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the 2026 Summer Schedule, which will include four beloved musicals. The season will open with Little Shop of Horrors.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney has announced the 2026 Summer Schedule, which will include four beloved musicals. The season will open with Little Shop of Horrors.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Be Screened at the Mary Jane Teall Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Little Shop of Horrors will be screened at the Mary Jane Teall Theater this month. The event is set for January 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm. This is a movie in the 2026 Orpheum Anniversary Film Series.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Little Shop of Horrors will be screened at the Mary Jane Teall Theater this month. The event is set for January 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm. This is a movie in the 2026 Orpheum Anniversary Film Series.
Nicole Scherzinger Joins Cast of LOVE LIFE Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane This February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Nicole Scherzinger has been added to the cast of Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer, a major one-night-only concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in support of One For The Boys.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Nicole Scherzinger has been added to the cast of Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer, a major one-night-only concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in support of One For The Boys.
Review: A Reimagined BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Dazzles in Singapore
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 3, 2026
When Disney’s 'Beauty and the Beast' first transitioned from film to stage in 1994, it redefined what a Broadway spectacle could be. Now, the reimagined production—currently playing its final and only Asian engagement at the Sands Theatre through Jan. 25
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 3, 2026
When Disney’s 'Beauty and the Beast' first transitioned from film to stage in 1994, it redefined what a Broadway spectacle could be. Now, the reimagined production—currently playing its final and only Asian engagement at the Sands Theatre through Jan. 25
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at Red Curtain Theatre in Conway
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 29, 2025
For this Christmas season, we opened with A Christmas Carol in Hot Springs and closed with A Christmas Carol: The Musical in Conway with Red Curtain Theatre. Featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and directed by Liz Mathis with music direction by Kayla White and choreography by Rebecca Dillon, the production ran from December 12–21.
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 29, 2025
For this Christmas season, we opened with A Christmas Carol in Hot Springs and closed with A Christmas Carol: The Musical in Conway with Red Curtain Theatre. Featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and directed by Liz Mathis with music direction by Kayla White and choreography by Rebecca Dillon, the production ran from December 12–21.
SONGS YOU ALMOST REMEMBER to be Presented at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2025
The Green Room 42 will present Songs You Almost Remember, a celebration of childhood nostalgia and forgotten favorites.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2025
The Green Room 42 will present Songs You Almost Remember, a celebration of childhood nostalgia and forgotten favorites.
Review: The New York Pops Bestows Carnegie Hall With A PLACE CALLED HOME
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 20, 2025
The entire evening was gorgeous but one musical artist put the show over the top.
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 20, 2025
The entire evening was gorgeous but one musical artist put the show over the top.
Photos: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS Opens at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025
The holiday family opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors opened at Lincoln Center Theater. See photos from opening night here! On hand to celebrate the occasion were Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025
The holiday family opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors opened at Lincoln Center Theater. See photos from opening night here! On hand to celebrate the occasion were Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, and more.
Mason Ballard, Cara Rose DiPietro and More to Star in NEWSIES at The Argyle Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025
The Argyle Theatre has revealed the stars of their upcoming production of Disney’s Newsies, directed by Tommy Ranieri, choreographed by Trent Soyster, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025
The Argyle Theatre has revealed the stars of their upcoming production of Disney’s Newsies, directed by Tommy Ranieri, choreographed by Trent Soyster, with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.
Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Wilmington Drama League
by Rosanne DellAversano - Dec 18, 2025
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, loosely based on the fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen, tells the simple story of the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, and her longing to leave her ocean home and live in the world above with humans.
by Rosanne DellAversano - Dec 18, 2025
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, loosely based on the fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen, tells the simple story of the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, and her longing to leave her ocean home and live in the world above with humans.
Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, & More Join Ti West's EBENEZER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Clafin, and more have joined the forthcoming film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story from director Ti West. Paramount will release the movie in theaters on November 13, 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Clafin, and more have joined the forthcoming film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story from director Ti West. Paramount will release the movie in theaters on November 13, 2026.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST North American Tour to Play at the Academy of Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will begin performances in Philadelphia, PA, at the Academy of Music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will begin performances in Philadelphia, PA, at the Academy of Music.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Transcends the Typical Holiday Musical
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Dec 17, 2025
Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater has officially made its mark on the local arts scene with a bold statement of ambition. Kicking off its inaugural season with not one, but two major musicals, the venue quickly establishes itself as a cultural landmark for Filipino theater.
by Gilbert Kim Sancha - Dec 17, 2025
Rockwell’s Proscenium Theater has officially made its mark on the local arts scene with a bold statement of ambition. Kicking off its inaugural season with not one, but two major musicals, the venue quickly establishes itself as a cultural landmark for Filipino theater.
NEWSIES, HAIRSPRAY, and More Set For Mac-Haydn Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its 2026 season, kicking off next summer. Tickets are now on sale. The lineup will feature The Addams Family, 9 to 5, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced its 2026 season, kicking off next summer. Tickets are now on sale. The lineup will feature The Addams Family, 9 to 5, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Alan Menken written?
Alan Menken has written 22 shows including Ballad of Little Pinks (Composer), Kicks (Composer), Patch, Patch, Patch (Conceiver), Personals (Composer), Maggie May (Composer), The Present Tense (Composer), God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (Composer), Real Life Funnies (Composer/Lyricist), Little Shop of Horrors (Composer), Diamonds (Composer), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Composer), Weird Romance (Composer/Lyricist), Beauty and the Beast (Composer), Hundreds of Hats (Composer), A Christmas Carol (Composer), King David (Composer), Sister Act (Composer), The Little Mermaid (Composer), Leap of Faith (Composer), Newsies (Composer), Aladdin (Composer), A Bronx Tale (Music).
What awards has Alan Menken been nominated for?
Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Bronx Tale, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Aladdin, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Aladdin, Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Newsies, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Newsies The Musical , Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Leap of Faith , Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Newsies the Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Sister Act, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sister Act, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sister Act, Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Little Shop Of Horrors, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Little Mermaid, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Beauty And The Beast, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Beauty and the Beast, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Beauty and the Beast, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Little Shop Of Horrors and Best Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors.
What awards has Alan Menken won?
Alan Menken has received numerous awards for his work in musical theatre. He won Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Newsies and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Newsies The Musical. He was honored with Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards. Menken also received the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Newsies the Musical. Additionally, he earned The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Beauty and the Beast. His musical Little Shop of Horrors won Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and Best Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
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