Alan Menken

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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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[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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[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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Video: Alan Menken Shares The Song That Became 'Go the Distance' in Hamburg

Tune in to catch Alan Menken performing the original Hercules tune that evolved into the beloved 'Go the Distance' in an exciting new video!

Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point Announces First-Ever Mainstage Season

Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point has announced its first-ever – mainstage season. Learn more about the production here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 18, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 18, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Original LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Film Reboot in the Works

Little Shop of Horrors, the 1960 horror comedy that inspired the hit musical, is being rebooted for a new film. Little Shop of Halloween Horrors will launch a new franchise, led by Joe Dante and Roger Corman. Following the original film, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's musical adaptation premiered Off-Broadway in 1982, where the revival now runs.

New Staging Of FROZEN, IN THE HEIGHTS & More Set for Theatre Under The Stars 2024/25 Season

Today, Theatre Under The Stars has revealed the shows that make up the musical theatre company’s 2024/25 Season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch The Set of Disney's HERCULES Being Assembled in Hamburg

Go inside the set build timelapse for the world premiere of the new production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg. Check out the video!

Feature: Sanne Wallis De Vries en April Darby Spelen Hoofdrollen in Musical SISTER ACT!

Sanne Wallis de Vries en April Darby gaan de hoofdrollen spelen in Sister Act. De internationale hitmusical, die eerder al groot succes behaalde in Nederland, keert terug en is vanaf november te zien door het hele land. April Darby kruipt in de rol van discodiva Deloris en Sanne Wallis de Vries neemt de rol van Moeder Overste op zich. 

Review Roundup: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is now running at The Westside Theatre. See what the critics are saying!

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is a Wonder for All at City Springs Theatre Company

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is appropriate for all ages, and is absolutely worth the family outing. If you’re feeling particularly inspired, be sure to show up in costume! The show is everything we love about Disney and Broadway:  A story told through song with a heartwarming message destined to lighten your heart.

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Jared Grimes & More Join The Muny's 106th Season

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2024 season. Learn about the shows this season and see how to purchase tickets!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, A DOLL'S HOUSE, and More Set For Sheffield Theatres 2024-25 Season

Robert Hastie has announced his final season at Sheffield Theatres, as he steps down after eight years as Artistic Director. New productions will be running from summer 2024 to spring 2025 in the Crucible Theatre and Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse. Learn more about the season lineup here!

MEAN GIRLS, MYSTIC PIZZA & More Set for The Ordway 24-25 Season

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 24-25 Broadway season lineup, which includes five hit musicals. See which musicals are a part of the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg

Go behind the scenes of the orchestra and cast coming together for the first time to bring the music of Hercules in Hamburg to life with stars Ann Jorolan (Meg), Benét Monteiro (Hercules), and musical supervisor Michael Kosarin.

Celebrate Spring With First Stage's Production Of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL

Celebrate the arrival of spring with First Stage's entertaining production of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL. A fun-filled show perfect for the entire family.

First Stage to Present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL This Spring

First Stage will present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL as the final production in their 2023/24 mainstage season. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Comes to Springer Theatre

The Springer Theatre will present Disney's The Little Mermaid, opening this week. The classic story of dreams, love, family, and friendship opens on the Springer's Mainstage Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME And More Announced for PlayMakers New Season

Discover the exciting new season of shows announced by PlayMakers Repertory Company. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld's latest news on upcoming performances.

PlayMakers Repertory Company Reveals 2024/2025 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More

PlayMakers Repertory Company has revealed its lineup of mainstage shows for the 2024/2025 season, which includes modern classics, a world premiere, and a deviously, delicious musical. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: Societal Consciousness in A Political Era With GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER at freeFall Theatre

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is Kurt Vonnegut’s fifth novel and was published in 1965. Its Post-Modern Satire context paved way for Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, arguably his most well-known work. In the novel, Vonnegut highlights the life and times of the consciously-bound multi-millionaire Eliot Rosewater.

Meet the Cast of THE WHO'S TOMMY, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

The newly reimagined production of The Who’s TOMMY begins Broadway previews tonight, March 8, 2024 at the Nederlander Theatre, with opening night on March 28, 2024. Meet the cast of The Who's Tommy here!

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).

Alan Menken has been nominated for various awards throughout his career. Some of his nominations include Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) for "A Bronx Tale," Outstanding Music for "Aladdin," Best Original Score for "Aladdin," Best Score for "Newsies," Outstanding Music for "Newsies The Musical," Outstanding Music for "Leap of Faith," Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre, Best Original Score for "Newsies the Musical," Outstanding Music for "Sister Act," Best Original Score for "Sister Act," Best New Musical for "Sister Act," Best Musical Revival for "Little Shop Of Horrors," Best Original Score for "The Little Mermaid," The American Express Award for Best New Musical for "Beauty And The Beast," Outstanding Music for "Beauty and the Beast," Best Original Score for "Beauty and the Beast," Outstanding Music for "Little Shop of Horrors," Best Musical for "Little Shop of Horrors," Musical of the Year for "Little Shop Of Horrors," and Best Score for "Little Shop of Horrors."

Alan Menken has won several prestigious awards for his work in Broadway musicals, including the Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Newsies, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Newsies The Musical, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Newsies the Musical, The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Beauty And The Beast, Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Little Shop of Horrors, and Best Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Little Shop of Horrors.

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