Simon Templeman News

BroadwayWorld took time to talk to Alan Menken about vying for the fabled EGOT, writing for television, and the possibility of creating a new musical series for ABC. Plus, Menken discusses ALADDIN opening in Toronto and on Broadway, redeveloping THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME for the stage with Stephen Schwartz, and new projects with Douglas Carter Beane, David Zippel and Harvey Fierstein, as well as seeing his work spread across the globe.

New series for the 2013-14 season are "Back in the Game," "Betrayal," "The Goldbergs," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Mind Games," "Mixology," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Resurrection," "Super Fun Night," "Trophy Wife" and new alternative series "The Quest."

Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)!

Bethenny Frankel guest stars on the next episode of ABC's THE NEIGHBORS titled "Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems". In the episode, Debbie is thrilled when a tough-minded businesswoman (guest star Frankel as Jill) offers her a chance to revitalize her purse business. Get a sneak peek below!

Join guest star Bethenny Frankel ("Real Housewives of New Jersey"), @Bethenny as she live tweets before and during the east coast broadcast of "The Neighbors," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 from 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken wrote original songs for last night's episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS. In the episode titled 'Sing Like a Larry Bird', after seeing a Broadway musical, alien Larry decides to create one of his own. Check out the show's wacky take on Broadway below!

The episode features two of science fiction's biggest icons as guest stars, George Takei as Grandfather and Mark Hamill as Commandant Bill.

On the next episode of ABC's THE NEIGHBORS, Amber refuses to let Marty teach her, a decision she soon regrets when she ends up with unconventional Driver's Ed teacher Ms. Porsche (guest star Sandra Bernhard). Get a sneak peek below!

Reality star Bethenny Frankl will guest star on the March 20th episode of the ABC comedy THE NEIGHBORS.

On THE NEIGHBORS' upcoming episode, titled 'Mo Purses Mo Money Mo Problems,' Debbie is thrilled when a tough-minded businesswoman (guest star Bethenny Frankel as Jill) offers her a chance to revitalize her purse business. Jackie jumps in to help, but her negotiating skills work a little too well, and they're soon in way over their heads trying to produce an impossible number of purses, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) on ABC.