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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 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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[West End, 2022]
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[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
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[Los Angeles, 2018]
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[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2015]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2008] [Replacement]
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[Off-Off-Broadway, 1979]
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Alan Menken Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Newsies The Musical

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Musical Revival

Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Music

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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Jenn Colella, Stella Katherine Cole, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. Check out the lineup here!

FROZEN, ANASTASIA, JERSEY BOYS & More Set for Tuacahn's 2024 Season

Tuacahn has revealed its 2024 season featuring five productions that have never before graced the Tuacahn stages. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Abigail Barlow Returns with New Single 'Rock Bottom'

After contesting a lawsuit over her GRAMMY-award winning The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical as half of Barlow & Bear, 'Rock Bottom' reflects on the experiences she’s had over the past year. 'Rock Bottom' was co-written with Kings and Gus Ross.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Comes to Brisbane in 2024

Brisbane audiences will experience the romance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast when the much-anticipated season of the hit musical opens in Brisbane in February 2024. Learn more about the musical and how to get tickets here!

Review: Feed Us More of Arts Club's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!

A flower shop, a love story, and an anthropomorphic, carnivorous plant … this peculiar, yet intriguing combination from the Arts Club’s latest musical was the perfect recipe for one of the best shows to grace the Vancouver stage this year.

The New York Pops Extends Music Director Steven Reineke's Contract Through 2027-28 Season

Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke’s contract with The New York Pops has been extended through the 2027-2028 season.

Sisters Act Up And Over The Top In Lively Production of SISTER ACT at Toby's In Columbia

SISTER ACT at Toby's in Columbia is a delightfully energetic show that is woman-driven and relationship-positive. Songwriter Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater (of Disney fame) create numbers specifically for theatrical production of the movie-inspired script. Ear-pleasing harmonies abound in an extravaganza of song, dance and sisterhood.

THE CHER SHOW, COME FROM AWAY, and More Set For Starlight's 2024 AdventHealth Broadway Series

Starlight Theatre has announced its 2024 AdventHealth Broadway Series. Learn more about The Cher Show, STOMP, The Little Mermaid, Shrek - The Musical, Come From Away, West Side Story, and Peter Pan.

TV: Stage Entertainment lanza el trailer de la producción española de ALADDIN

El musical Disney obtuvo 7 galardones en los Premios del Público, incluyendo Mejor Musical, de las 13 categorías a las que estaba nominado.

Ad Acilia Inaugura LA PICCOLA BOTTEGA DEGLI ORRORI

Join us for the thrilling and hilarious musical 'La Piccola Bottega Degli Orrori' at Teatro Domma. Follow Seymour, Audrey, and the evil plant Audrey II in a ghoulish adventure. Don't miss this off-Broadway hit brought to life by the talented cast and live orchestra. Get your tickets now!

Grand Prairie Arts Council to Present THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME in October

Join the Grand Prairie Arts Council for their production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Disney's ALADDIN Flies Into Glasgow in 2024

The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin will land in Glasgow in 2024 as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

ALADDIN Comes to Birmingham Hippodrome Next Month

The critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin will land in Birmingham in 2024 as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

'Love Is an Open Door' at BYU with Santino Fontana and Jessica Fontana

It’s a family affair as married Broadway couple Santino and Jessica Fontana arrive at Brigham Young University’s brand-new Music Building Concert Hall to perform together in two shows this month.

Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at Pantages Theatre

Despite stunning choreography, sets, and costumes, you might find yourself left wanting once the magic carpet has spirited our lovers away to that whole new world.

Photos: First Look at the UK and Ireland Tour of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL

All new photos have been released for the Olivier Award nominated production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL, as it returns for its UK and Ireland tour. Check out the photos here!

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Unveils New Season Brochure

The Everyman Theatre has announced the release of its new brochure, and unveiled a captivating line up of shows that promises to entertain and inspire audiences throughout the upcoming season. Learn more about the full upcoming production lineup here!

Stephen Schwartz Signs With Universal Music Publishing Group

Universal Music Publishing Group has announced that Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Learn more about Schwartz and what the agreement will entail here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 14th, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 14, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Listen: Hear the ROGERS: THE MUSICAL Cast Album

The 12-track album will feature fan-favorite songs “Save The City” from the Disney+ series “Hawkeye” (written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman) and “Star Spangled Man” from the film “Captain America: The First Avenger” (written by Alan Menken and David Zippel). Find out what other songs will be included now!

Alan Menken FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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).

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 .

Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Newsies, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Newsies The Musical , 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, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Beauty And The Beast Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrorsand Best Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors.

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