Alan Menken
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Date of Birth:
July 22, 1949 (73)
Birth Place: USA
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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 ...
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Alan Menken Biography
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.Alan Menken 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 | ||
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Score  |
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| Alan Menken, Newsies | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music |
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| Alan Menken, Newsies The Musical | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music | ||
| Alan Menken, Leap of Faith | ||
| Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre |
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| Alan Menken | ||
| Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre |
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| 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 | ||
| Olivier Awards - 1998 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical |
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| 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 | ||
| Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Music | ||
| Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors | ||
| New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Musical |
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| Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors | ||
| Olivier Awards - 1983 - Musical of the Year | ||
| Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors | ||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Score |
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| Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors | ||
Alan Menken News
Interview: Jeffrey Lo of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Offers a Fresh Take on the Beloved Musicalby Jim Munson - Nov 29, 2022
BroadwayWorld chats with Jeffrey Lo about TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's new production of 'Little Shop of Horrors' that he is directing. Lo has reset the action to San Francisco's Chinatown to explore the musical's underlying themes of cross-cultural community.
FSCJ Artist Series Broadway In Jacksonville Presents ALADDIN This Januaryby Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2022
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and FSCJ Artist Series, has announced the long-awaited engagement of Disney's Aladdin. The performance is on Friday, January 10, 2023.
Interview: Michael Ahokma-Lindsay on Playing Jack Kelly in NEWSIES and How it May be THE OPRAH SHOW in Disguiseby Kat Mokrynski - Nov 29, 2022
BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Michael Ahokma-Lindsay, who is playing Jack Kelly, the leader of the strike in the show. We talked about the true story behind the musical, the immersive aspects of this production, and how Newsies may be the Oprah show in disguise!
Summer Place Theatre Announces Directors For Its 2023 Seasonby A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2022
Summer Place Theatre, Naperville's Community Theatre since 1966 has announced its directors for the 2023 Season!
City Winery Boston Celebrating 5th Anniversary With Diverse Attractions In Coming Monthsby A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2022
City Winery Boston, celebrating its 5th anniversary, announced a series of new shows over the next several months that showcase the diverse entertainment offerings at one of the city's premiere venues.
Video Exclusive: Get a Behind the Scenes Look at Olney Theatre Center's Remount of BEAUTY AND THE BEASTby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2022
Get a behind the scenes look at Olney Theatre Center's remount of its 2021 hit Disney's Beauty and the Beast runs through January 1, 2023, on the Mainstage. Jade Jones and Evan Ruggiero, who attracted national attention last year for their stereotype-busting performances in the lead roles, also return to star as Belle and the Beast.
Photos: First Look at Matt Doyle as 'Seymour' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022
See production photos of Tony Award winner Matt Doyle as Seymour in the three-time Best Revival Award-winning LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, now in its third year of performances at the Westside Theatre.
Streaming Review: Disney Princesses And Villains Abound & It's Almost Magical In DISENCHANTED On Disney+by Bobby Patrick - Nov 23, 2022
Suffice it to say that DISENCHANTED has something for fans and something for kids, but not much for those in-betweeners.
Gisela, Samuel Gómez y Lorena Calero doblan las canciones de DESENCANTADAby Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Nov 21, 2022
La nueva película protagonizada por Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey e Idina Menzel ya está disponible en Disney+.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre's THE LITTLE MERMAID is Magicalby Tyler Hinton - Nov 20, 2022
Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is an oceanic paradise of possibilities--you never know what new visual delight might be in store.
Alan Menken Videos
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2022
During an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Disenchanted stars Idina Menzel and James Marsden broke into an impromtu rendition of 'A Whole New World' from Aladdin. Marsden shared that while they were on set for the upcoming Enchanted sequel, he and Amy Adams would attempt to sing a song with Menzel. Watch the video now!
by Michael Major - Nov 16, 2022
Idina Menzel has shared a preview video of 'Love Power,' her new song from Disenchanted. The soundtrack will feature music by 8-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and lyrics by three-time Oscar-winning lyricist Stephen Schwartz, whose work on 'Enchanted' garnered three Academy Award nominations.
by Michael Major - Nov 14, 2022
Watch a new video clip of Amy Adams singing a new song in Disenchanted, premiering this week on Disney+! The movie features songs with music by 8-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and lyrics by three-time Oscar-winning lyricist Stephen Schwartz, whose work on “Enchanted” garnered three Academy Award nominations, and a score by Alan Menken.
by Michael Major - Nov 9, 2022
Idina Menzel and James Marsden return from the fairy tale world of Andalasia in a new video clip from Disenchanted, the new sequel to Disney’s box office hit “Enchanted.” The new clip also features Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, and Gabriella Baldacchino. The film also stars Maya Rudolph, Jayma Mays, Yvette Nicole Brown, and more.
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2022
The film, which reunites original cast members Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel, and James Marsden and also stars Maya Rudolph, Gabriella Baldacchino, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jayma Mays, is directed by Adam Shankman and features new songs from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Watch the new video trailer now!
by Michael Major - Oct 31, 2022
For her first Halloween episode, Jennifer Hudson dressed up as fellow EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg’s character Sister Mary Clarence from her “absolute favorite movie” “Sister Act.” The talk show host made her dream of being in the film come true with a showstopping performance of songs from the movie franchise. Watch a video of the performance now!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 25, 2022
An all new trailer has been released for the UK & Ireland tour of SISTER ACT, starring Sandra Marvin, Lesley Joseph, Clive Rowe and Lizzie Bea. Check out the video here!
by Sneak Peek - Oct 11, 2022
The North American tour of Disney’s Aladdin launches on Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30pm at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, NY, where the hit Broadway musical comedy will play for two weeks through Sunday, October 23, 2022. Check out rehearsal photos and videos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2022
The Broadway Sinfonietta and Sony Masterworks Broadway have released a new single, “You’re Gonna Hear From Me,” performed by Solea Pfeiffer, available now on all digital service providers. Watch them perform perform it in the recording studio here!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jul 20, 2022
All new show footage has been released for SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL in London, which opened at the Eventim Apollo last night (Tuesday 19 July). Check out the video here!
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