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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

"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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Famous Gay Stars Who Tragically Passed Away—and What Led to Their Deaths

When a public figure dies, fans often focus on what made them famous—the music, the talent, the spotlight. But behind the acclaim are real human stories. For gay celebrities, living under the glare of both fame and social stigma can bring extra pressures. Their deaths often reflect not just personal…

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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

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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’

Evening Standard

Exploring The Masterminds Behind Hollywood's Biggest Hits

Explore the work of renowned songwriters and composers in the music industry, from Disney classics to modern-day musical geniuses.

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Now That Disney+ Is Finally Releasing Loki, The Mandalorian, And More, On Blu-Ray, Here's What Needs To Happen Next

With the first round of Disney+ series getting released on Blu-ray, here's what we need to see in the future.

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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

The Guardian - AU

Howard Ashman: How The Little Mermaid Songwriter Changed Disney Animation Forever

As we celebrate Pride month, Disney fans should all remember Howard Ashman.

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As Pride Month begins: 5 LGBTQ+ icons who have helped shape pop culture and history

Lewis Laney tells Abi Jackson about some of the folks featured in his new book, 365 Gays Of The Year.

The Independent UK

The Little Mermaid Reviews Are Here, See What Critics Are Saying About Halle Bailey And The Live-Action Remake's New Music

The reviews are in for Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid; see what the critics are saying about Halle Bailey and the new music.

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Disney+ Walks Back On Removing Powerful Documentary About The Little Mermaid Lyricist Howard Ashman After The Internet Was Rightfully Upset

A 2018 documentary about Disney lyricist Howard Ashman, a gay man who wrote the songs for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin, was almost was removed from Disney+, sparking backlash.

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Ursula's 'Poor Unfortunate Souls' terrified Melissa McCarthy. Then she got over herself

Pathetic? Not Melissa McCarthy.

Los Angeles Times

It's A Disney+ Bloodbath As Streamer Purges A Ton Of Shows, Including New Originals

A lot of Disney+ original shows and movies are about to vanish from the service

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Disney v DeSantis: how a corporate behemoth turned beacon of diversity

The fight between the Florida governor and the Magic Kingdom is weird and getting weirder, for a company that was not always a defender of LGBTQ+ rights

Daily Mirror

Angela Lansbury 'broke the rules' when recording voice for Beauty and the Beast songs

Angela Lansbury, who has passed away at the age of 96, spoke about her role in the production of Disney's hit animation, Beauty and the Beast

Bristol Post

Oscar winning composer reveals the life-changing impact of Disney's Beauty and the Beast as it comes to Bristol

As the stage adaptation of the Disney classic is set to return to the Bristol Hippodrome this September, EGOT winner Alan Menken discusses how his most’ ‘intensely personal’ project has still remained as a cultural phenomenon for decades

Los Angeles Times

How Ursula and 'The Little Mermaid' changed Disney history — in more ways than one

You could describe "The Little Mermaid's" Ursula as an ambitious, villainous, octopus-like sea witch, but Pat Carroll would disagree with you on at least one point.

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How Disney found its pride – and riled the American right

Once known for its ‘traditional’ values, the entertainment giant is battling US conservatives over an anti-gay bill. Indeed the House of Mouse has had a long relationship with the LGBTQ+ community

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