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UNBELIEVABLE: Alan menken - The Untold Story

Legendary Disney composer Alan Menken on winning Oscars, Razzies and his ‘filthy’ rock musical

The Whole New World composer who soundtracked millennial childhoods and won eight Oscars looks back on a stellar career

The Guardian - AU

Disney finally confirms Rapunzel and Flynn Rider casting for live action Tangled remake

The House of Mouse first announced plans to adapt Tangled in 2024, but it was quietly shelved after the disappointing box office performance of Snow White

Evening Standard

"I remember when we wrote it, there was a huge amount of excitement. It gives such a lift to the whole project... basically saying 'That's the DNA we're going to be build from'": Alan Menken looks back on his biggest Disney movie compositions

Meet the songwriting behind hits from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Tangled, Aladdin and many more

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10 Musicians Who Never Toured—But Still Got Rich

When most people think of wealthy musicians, they imagine massive world tours, sold-out stadiums, and endless nights on the road. But not every successful artist built their fortune by touring. Some avoided the grueling travel schedules entirely, focusing instead on songwriting, studio work, licensing, or other revenue streams. These artists…

Plunged in Debt

‘It’s Frozen times 10’: Disney’s Hercules musical goes from zero to hero on the West End

IN FOCUS: As Disney prepares to launch its next juggernaut musical, Isobel Lewis speaks to the creatives and cast about the herculean task of translating the Greek myth cartoon to the stage – and why being faithful to the source material isn’t always the way to go

The Independent UK

Disney composer Alan Menken: ‘I won my first Oscar, then Howard Ashman told me he was dying’

INTERVIEW: The mastermind musician behind ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ has more Oscars than anyone alive. As ‘Hercules’ the musical hits the West End, he speaks with Lydia Spencer-Elliott about his late collaborator Howard Ashman, the live-action boom, and difficult directors – ahem, Guy Ritchie

The Independent UK

Alan Menken says Disney's Little Mermaid being 'reworked' for West End stage 17 years after Broadway debut

EXCLUSIVE The legendary composer said he would be ‘shocked’ if it ‘didn’t open in London in the next few years’

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Alan Menken suggests 'challenging' Disney live action Hunchback of Notre Dame could still happen

EXCLUSIVE The legendary composer, who was at the centre of the Disney Renaissance, gives an update on the project that was first announced in 2019 with Josh Gad rumoured to take the lead

Evening Standard

Alan Menken gives update on Disney's Tangled live action movie and confirms stage adaptation in the works

EXCLUSIVE The legendary composer has discussed returning to the world of Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert in a rare interview ahead of his first ever UK solo shows

Evening Standard

Spellbound review – Netflix’s misfiring Disney princess knock-off

An old-fashioned adventure, complete with Alan Menken music, nobly tries to tackle the effect of marital discord on children but never really casts a spell

The Guardian - US

Prayers answered with divine comedy in Sister Act

A musical version of the hit 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film opens in Melbourne starring Casey Donovan.

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Stage version of Disney’s Hercules may use puppets for the monsters, hints star

Luke Brady is to star in the production which opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London in 2025.

Evening Standard

Steven Spielberg is the latest EGOT winner: Who else is in the elite awards club?

EGOT WINNERS: This weekend, Steven Spielberg became just the twenty-second person to have taken home an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony

The Independent UK

Rachel Zegler Stars In Upcoming Netflix Animated Feature Spellbound

Discover Rachel Zegler's role in Netflix's Spellbound, a captivating animated feature with a stellar cast and musical talent, premiering on November 22.

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Unveiling the Masterminds: Hollywood's Top 10 Hit Songwriters

Discover the top 10 songwriters responsible for crafting Hollywood's biggest hits. From timeless classics to modern gems, these talented artists have left ...

Evening Standard

Who are all the EGOT winners? Elton John becomes 19th member of exclusive club after Emmys win

It has been said that winning the EGOT is the "grand slam" in American entertainment

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 16-22

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of July 16-22 include singer Don Henley, Broadway composer Alan Menken and actor Billie Lourd

Tribune News Service

Sara Bareilles leads charge to save NYC's Rockwood Music Hall

NEW YORK — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will play a pair of Friday shows at Rockwood Music Hall in attempt to keep the struggling Lower East Side club open.

The Guardian - AU

Beauty and the Beast review – Disney’s Australian production soars on stage

Full of boisterous numbers and deeply felt emotion, Shubshri Kandiah and Brendan Xavier lead a wonderful ensemble through a tale as old as time

TechRadar

The Little Mermaid's Alan Menken picks his favorite new song from the remake

The great Disney composer talks working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the new songs.

Bangkok Post

‘The Little Mermaid’: 13 differences between the original and remake

This article contains spoilers about the live-action version of "The Little Mermaid".

Cinemablend

The Little Mermaid Director And Alan Menken Get Blunt About Prince Eric Very Much Needing Revising For The Live-Action Version

Director Rob Marshall and composer Alan Menken share how Prince Eric needed updating for the remake.

The Independent UK

The Little Mermaid makeup artist decries ‘offensive’ and ‘ridiculous’ backlash to Ursula

Several former ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestants criticised Peter King’s work, arguing a queer artist should have been hired

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