Alan Menken
Birth Place: USA
Interview: Diego Guevara of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Houston Broadway Theatre (Jun 14, 2026)
Maury Yeston to Celebrate New Biography With Concert and Event at Symphony Space (Jun 11, 2026)
SISTER ACT Will Come to Little Theatre of Virginia Beach This Summer (Jun 11, 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
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
From: Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere
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Productions
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Awards and Nominations
Alan Menken, A Bronx Tale
Alan Menken, Aladdin
Alan Menken, Aladdin
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Alan Menken, Newsies
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Alan Menken, Newsies The Musical
Alan Menken, Leap of Faith
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Alan Menken
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Alan Menken, Newsies the Musical
Alan Menken, Sister Act
Alan Menken, Sister Act
Alan Menken, Sister Act
Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors
Alan Menken, The Little Mermaid
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Alan Menken, Beauty And The Beast
Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast
Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast
Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors
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Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors
Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors
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Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors
Videos
Jordan Fisher Performs 'Feed Me (Git It!)' in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS New York
by Robert Diamond - 2026-06-07 12:06:44
Video: BEAUTY & THE BEAST's 'Belles' Susan Egan & Kyra Belle Johnson Interview Each Other
by Michael Major - 2026-03-25 13:52:49
Video: In Rehearsals for SISTER ACT at Brampton Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-03-25 13:26:22
Video: Watch Songs From LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Marriott Theatre
by Michael Major - 2026-02-05 11:32:29
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
News
by Brett Cullum - Jun 14, 2026
The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be playing the Houston Broadway Theatre at the Cullen Theater in the Wortham Center. Diego Guevara is playing Clopin, and spoke about creating a sexier, fashion-forward, yet still dark version of the classic tale.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Composer/lyricist Maury Yeston – who recently celebrated his landmark 80th birthday – will join author Joshua Rosenblum and theater journalist Peter Filichia at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Little Theatre of Virginia Beach will present SISTER ACT, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, at its Virginia Beach venue. The production includes a Pride Night performance benefiting Hampton Roads Pride and LGBT Life Center.
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
St. Louis is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Spelling Bee and more.
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Kim's Convenience and more.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
The Smith Center announced tickets for the first four shows of its Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series, including DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, ELF THE MUSICAL, and THE OUTSIDERS.
by Martin Ganeider - Jun 10, 2026
It’s like a round circle for the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, bringing back Disney’s Beauty and the Beast to Vienna and especially to the Raimundtheater, where the Original production had its German Premiere back in 1995.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble has revealed its 20th anniversary season, themed 'Rising Up,' featuring Dracula, School of Rock: The Musical, and Hadestown: Teen Edition, among other MainStage and youth productions at venues across northern Rhode Island.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026
Jordan Fisher takes on the iconic Audrey II number 'Feed Me (Git It!)' in a new clip from the New York production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
by Jeffrey Kare - Jun 6, 2026
Based on Richard Linklater's 2003 film of the same name. School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Impact Arts has revealed cast and creatives for 22nd Season of Summer Stock Austin. The 2026 lineup includes the ultimate in family friendly theatre with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and Disney's Newsies: The Musical.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
The REV Theatre Company has released production photos from A BRONX TALE. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Brett Smock, the musical features a score by Alan Menken and Glen Slater and is now playing at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, New York.
by AniKatrina Fageol - Jun 3, 2026
What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
The BBC Proms will feature debut appearances from Elbow's Guy Garvey, ELP drummer Carl Palmer, Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, and Weyes Blood, alongside a first-ever Prog Rock Prom and regional concerts across the UK.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Snow White & Me: A New Musical - Original Cast Recording, is now available on streaming and digital platforms. Get a first listen to the album here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Houston Broadway Theatre has revealed the cast, and is giving an inside look for Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center. See
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Joy Machine Records released the original cast recording of SNOW WHITE & ME: A NEW MUSICAL, featuring Rob Madge and director Lisa Brescia, with music by West End composer Pippa Cleary and book by Philip LaZebnik and Ronald Kruschak.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
You can now get a first look at photos of Claybourne Elder as Dr. Orin Scrivello D.D.S. in Little Shop of Horrors, now in its seventh year Off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Ahead of the Season 2 premiere of Hulu’s comedy series “Deli Boys,” Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh made their Broadway debuts in Disney’s Broadway musical, Aladdin. Check out photos and video here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Several performances of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Westside Theatre have been canceled due to necessary repairs to the venue's HVAC system, with the Off-Broadway production set to resume shortly after.
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.
Alan Menken has won several prestigious awards, including Best Score at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Newsies, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Newsies The Musical, and the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre at the Drama League Awards. He received the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Newsies The Musical, as well as The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Beauty and the Beast. Additionally, he won 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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