Glenn Slater
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BIO
Broadway: Disney's The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony Award Nomination - Best Score, Grammy Nomination - Best Cast Album). West End: Sister Act the Musical (2009), Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies (2010, Olivier Nomination - Best Musical). Regional: Leap of Faith (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 2010). Off-Broadway: Newyorkers (Manhattan Theatre Club, 2001, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations). Film: Disney's Home On The Range (2004), Disney's Tangled (2010, Oscar and Golden Globe Nominations - Best Song).
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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
Productions
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Awards and Nominations
Glenn SlaterA Bronx Tale
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Videos
Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-06-03 17:03:09
Video: KT Tunstall Performs 'Perfect' from CLUELESS THE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-03-27 14:48:13
Video: Rachel Zegler Performs 'My Parents Are Monsters' from SPELLBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-11-25 17:00:05
Video: The Cast of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Ordway Share Their Favorite Moments
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-11-23 15:44:28
Video: Rachel Zegler Recorded SPELLBOUND Songs Before Being Offered the Part
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-11-21 12:00:20
Video: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater Share What Makes SPELLBOUND Unique
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-11-22 10:00:20
Video: Behind the Scenes at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-06 16:11:51
Video: Savy Jackson Sings 'The World Above' from The Muny's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-02 13:37:45
Video: Watch a Trailer for THE LITTLE MERMAID at La Mirada Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-06-08 16:23:00
News
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis announced single tickets are now on sale for its 2026-2027 season, featuring SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, two world premieres, and the return of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026
The REV Theatre Company announced its 2027 season, featuring SISTER ACT, the regional premiere of SOMEBODY TO LOVE, and a return engagement of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, which made its North American premiere at the Auburn, N.Y. venue.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, featuring Felicia Russell as Ariel. Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID on its main stage in Gilbert, AZ, featuring Brianna McClure in the role of Ariel.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, with tickets ranging from $17.50–$32.50 and a special children's matinee performance.
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 Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
The full cast and creative team have been announced for the WhatsOnStage Award-winning concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES at the London Palladium, directed by Shaun Kerrison.
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 Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Raleigh Little Theatre will present SCHOOL OF ROCK in the Sutton Theatre, following a fake substitute teacher who secretly turns prep school students into a rock band.
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2026
Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International just announced the licensing availability of Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR., two new Broadway Senior musicals designed for performance by adults 55+.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2026-27 season launching with Ride the Cyclone. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!
by André Böke - May 10, 2026
“Sister Act” owes its status as a global phenomenon to the iconic Whoopi Goldberg film, but Alan Menken’s stage version of the beloved Hollywood comedy has long since conquered stages all over the world. In its acclaimed West End incarnation, the musical has already been touring German-speaking venues for a third year, presented by production company Showslot, continuing to fill auditoriums all over the country. Both the linguistic adaptation and the technical realization for touring operations across Germany are flawless. The show is nothing short of a gospel of good fun – hallelujah!
by Sabrina Wallace - May 7, 2026
On Tuesday night, Topfer Theatre was packed for Zach Theater’s 2026-2027 season announcement, and honestly, seeing that many people come out on a school night to celebrate regional theatre felt wonderful. The energy in the room was electric. Austin showed up for the arts.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The ASCAP Foundation announced its annual Musical Theatre Workshop at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, featuring live readings and feedback panels for three new musicals by emerging writers.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2026
A sequel to Clueless, which would have seen Alicia Silverstone reprise her iconic role as Cher Horowitz, is dead at Peacock. The series may find a home elsewhere, with CBS Studios and Paramount expected to shop the IP to other buyers.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Children's Theatre Company announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring two world premiere musicals, SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, PINOCCHIO, and a new Discovery Series with three limited-engagement productions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Broadway On Main Theatre Company will stage School of Rock: The Musical at Cabaret on Main Theater in East Haven, CT, running this pring, with student cast members playing instruments live on stage.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026
An Equity Principal Audition is being held for a developmental production of Tangled, presented by Disney Theatrical Group. The production is looking to cast the roles of Rapunzel, Mother Gothel, and Flynn Rider.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Glenn Slater has written 9 shows including Maggie May (Lyricist), That's Life! (Lyricist), Newyorkers (Lyricist), Sister Act (Lyricist), The Little Mermaid (Lyricist), Leap of Faith (Lyricist), Love Never Dies (Lyricist), School of Rock (Lyrics), A Bronx Tale (Lyrics).
Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Bronx Tale, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for School of Rock, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for School of Rock-The Musical, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Sister Act, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sister Act, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Little Mermaid and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .
Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist from the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2002. He won a Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2008 for his work on The Little Mermaid, as well as a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics in 2008 for the same show. Glenn Slater has also received nominations for a Grammy Award, a Tony Award for Best Lyrics in 2015 for School of Rock, and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics in 2008 for The Little Mermaid.
