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Alan Menken

Birth Place: USA

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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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[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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[Off-Off-Broadway, 1979]
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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

Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors


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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

Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Score

Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors

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News


Review: TOKYO DISNEY RESORT’S ULTIMATE SUMMER WITH MRS. GREEN APPLE
by Ayaka Ozaki - Jul 7, 2025

Summer Cool-off at Tokyo Disney Resort: Turning the Scorching Heat into the Coolest, Happiest Experience of the Season.
FILMharmonique Orchestra Will Perform Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga Concert Experience
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2025

Under the direction of Francis Choinière, the FILMharmonique Orchestra invites audiences to a spectacular cinematic and musical experience with Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga Concert Experience, presented at Place des Arts' Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier.
BEATRIX IS INVISIBLE, Starring Ellen Greene, Takes Home Audience Award Following Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2025

Beatrix Is Invisible, a new short film led by Little Shop of Horrors alum Ellen Greene, has won the Audience Award for Best Live Action Short following the film's premiere at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. 
Review Roundup: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Launches National Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025

The new national tour of the iconic musical Beauty and the Beast is now underway. Read the reviews as they come in here and learn more about the production!
Segunda Ronda de los Premios del Público BroadwayWorld Spain 2025
by Juan Cano - Jul 2, 2025

BroadwayWorld Spain se complace en anunciar la lista oficial de finalistas de los Premios del Público BroadwayWorld Spain 2025, donde los espectadores han tenido, una vez más, el poder de reconocer lo mejor del teatro musical del último año. Un año vibrante, lleno de talento, emoción y producciones memorables que han dejado huella en los escenarios de toda España.
MCPKids! Will Present DISNEY'S NEWSIES JR. at Winthrop Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2025

MCPKids! will present Disney’s Newsies Jr. for three performances, July 11–13, 2025, at the Winthrop Performing Arts Center in Winthrop, ME. Adapted for middle school performers, the 60-minute musical is based on the 1992 Disney film and the 2012 Tony Award-winning Broadway production.
Video: Mae Ann Jorolan Performs 'I Won’t Say I’m in Love' in HERCULES THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

An all new video has been released of the West End Cast of Disney’s Hercules performing ‘I Won’t Say I’m in Love’ following opening night last week. Check out the video here!
NEWSIES JR. Comes to the Young Players
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Now is the time to seize the day! The Young Players Presents Disney’s Newsies, JR. Performances will begin in July. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Spotlight: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Summer Theatre of New Canaan
by BWW Special Offer - Jun 27, 2025

Disney's The Little Mermaid Opens July 12. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a classic story of love and adventure for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, in order to find the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
SISTER ACT Comes to New London Barn Playhouse This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025

The New London Barn Playhouse continues its 93rd Summer Season with the smash-hit musical Sister Act. The feel-good musical comedy runs June 25 through July 13 in New London, NH.
THE LITTLE MERMAID to be Presented at Summer Theatre Of New Canaan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2025

Summer Theatre of New Canaan will present Disney's The Little Mermaid. Disney's The Little Mermaid is based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale and Disney's animated classic. Learn how to attend.
SISTER ACT to be Presented at The New London Barn Playhouse This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2025

The New London Barn Playhouse will continue its 93rd Summer Season with the heavenly hit musical Sister Act. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Luke Brady Performs 'Go The Distance' in HERCULES in London
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

Performances of Disney's Hercules are now underway at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out a new video of Luke Brady, who plays the title role, singing the iconic song 'Go The Distance.'
Review: DISNEY'S HERCULES, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 25, 2025

After years in development and several stagings across the globe, Disney’s Hercules has crashed like a lightning bolt into the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The show, with a book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, is an adaptation of the 1997 Disney film of the same name, an animated musical that follows the son of Zeus and Hera, Hercules, as he must earn his rightful place on Mount Olympus and face off against his evil uncle, Hades.
Review Roundup: HERCULES Opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2025

Bless my soul! Performances of Disney's Hercules are now underway at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which will run until 28 March 2026. Check out reviews of the show below!
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Summer Place Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

Get a first look of Summer Place Theatre's production of 'Little Shop of Horrors', now playing until June 29th at Naperville Central High School Auditorium. Check out photos from the show.
San Jose's Playful People Productions Reveals 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

San Jose's Playful People Productions has announced its 15th Anniversary, 2025—26 season: live stage productions of musicals old and new, and more. Learn more here!
SISTER ACT Comes to Little Radical Theatrics
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

Little Radical Theatrics will present its Summer 2025 production of Sister Act! This feel-good musical comedy, based on the hit 1992 film, features original music by Tony and Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken.
Interview: KIMMEL'S KRITZERLAND: YOUNG AT HEART!
by Gavin Glynn - Jun 23, 2025

Bruce Kimmel the preeminent LA Cabaret impresario and the most successful producer of Broadway music recordings is hosting KRITZERLAND: Young At Heart from the very start of singing Cabaret. Catalina Jazz Club will present new faces and rising stars of Broadway performers on Cabaret Tuesday 6/24/25.
Photos: HERCULES is Now Playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

Performances of Hercules are now underway at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which will run until 28 March 2026. Check out all new photos from the show and learn more here!

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 won several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received 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 by the Drama League Awards. Menken also earned the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Newsies the Musical. Additionally, he won The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Beauty And The Beast. His work on Little Shop of Horrors garnered Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and Best Score from the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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