Alan Menken

Last night, David Greenwood OAM attended A Whole New World of Alan Menken at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre, a remarkable celebration of one of musical theatre and film’s most influential composers. In this reflective episode of Onstage: Casting Call, David explores one of the hardest lessons in creative work: don’t fall in love with your work, because even brilliant songs, scenes, auditions and ideas can end up on the cutting room floor. Using Alan Menken’s performance and the history of cut songs from shows like Little Shop of Horrors as a starting point, this episode looks at creative resilience, feedback, self-tapes, collaboration and the discipline required to serve the story rather than protect your ego. Brought to you by CentreStage.

Join Nick Hutson as he sits down with composer Alan Menken to discuss Hercule's current production in Hamburg, Germany. Learn about the new songs, direction and history of the show. You can also hear Alan talk about collaborating, processes and the legacy of the late Howard Ashman

WDW Radio # 763 - Alan Menken Interview - From the WDW Radio Archives As we come to the end of year, I found myself once again getting sentimental and nostalgic. I am always grateful for the incredible opportunities this show, thanks to you, has afforded me to share with you... including conversations with true legends. So this week, I went back into the WDW Radio Archives to bring you one of my favorites. In addition to being a Disney Legend, he is the recipient of multiple Academy Awards, Golden Globes and Grammys for his work on Disney animated classics such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted and, of course, Beauty and the Beast. And as I recently discussed on our Best of the Best from the Disney Parks Around the World, he also wrote what is arguably one of, if not the, most beautiful song in a Disney Park. Legendary composer Alan Menken joined me on Show 196 back in 2010 to talk about his early career and helping to usher in the renaissance of Disney animation, as well as his work on Disney’s 50th full-length animated feature, Tangled. It’s a fascinating look into the the life and music of a man who continues to make magic for generations of Disney fans. - What is your favorite Alan Menken piece of music, or film that he composed the music for? Share your thoughts in the WDW Radio Clubhouse at WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse , or call the voicemail at 407-900-9391 (WDW1) and share your story on the show. But for now... sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode from the Archives on the WDW Radio show. ---------------------------------- WDWRadio.com - Visit the site and blog WDWRadio.com/Clubhouse - Join the community and conversation on Facebook WDWRadioNATION - Get monthly rewards, and help support the show WDWRadioLIVE.com - Watch and chat LIVE Wednesdays at 7:30pm ET WDWRadio.com/Podcasts - Show notes, past episodes, links, and photos WDWRadio.com/Events - WDW Radio Disney meets, events, cruises, and more! WDWRadio.com/Shirts - Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, logo gear and more! 407-900-9391 - Call the voicemail with a question, comment or "Hello!" from the parks THANK YOU for your support by voting WDW Radio Best Travel Podcast for 9 consecutive years! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of the WDW Radio show. Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in next week! ---------------------------------- LouMongello.com - Let me help you turn what you love into what you do and turn your passion into your profession with one-on-one mentoring , mastermind groups, and my Momentum Workshop and Retreat in Walt Disney World. I am also a keynote keynote speaker who can present at your event, conference, business, or school, and provide mentoring and consulting to individuals and organizations looking to build their businesses and brands. I speak on a variety of topics, including sharing the magic of Disney, and teaching how to deliver exceptional customer service, social media, podcasting, live video, community, following your dreams, and more. ---------------------------------- LET'S CONNECT! WDWRadio.com/Community <a href= "http://Facebook.com/

Hello all you Lasso fans! This week we take a break from the pitch, and present you an interview from last fall. This interview features Disney Legend Alan Menken on Craig's Disney show Beyond the Mouse. But fear not! We will be back next Friday with your regular Ted Lasso content. Link to Beyond the Mouse: Linktr.ee/BeyondTheMouse ------------------------------------ We are truly honored to welcome to Beyond the Mouse, Alan Menken. Alan's work has inspired millions. Having begun his career on Broadway, he and his writing partner Howard Ashman brought their talent to The Little Mermaid. That film is credited with saving Walt Disney Animation, and ushering a new era dubbed the Disney Renaissance. Alan has gone onto work on such Disney classics as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tangled, Enchanted and so many more. He has earned one Emmy, 11 Grammys, eight Oscars and one Tony. This makes him one of only 16 people to have earned an EGOT. Alan became a Disney Legend in 2001. FEATURING: Craig McFarland, Vanessa Ferguson, Brett Rutherford and Jeremy Goeckner

Welcome to JLGB Virtual: We Are Live, our new podcast series spreading the content of our evening shows. In this episode, we speak to the man who has written the soundtrack for our lives, legendary composer, Alan Menken! Best known for his role as the composer for Disney's The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as Broadway Hits, the Little Shop of Horrors and Newsies. As part of JLGB's recent adjustments to the Coronavirus lockdown, we have been helping parents and young people stay entertained and active, all online! In order to adapt our delivery to the government restrictions, on the 23rd of March we launched JLGB Virtual, which runs every Monday-Thursday evening. This is our way of ensuring that we can continue to delight, inform and entertain young people so that they can have fun, learn new skills and make a difference. Sessions include skills like magic, upcycling and coding, physical activities and, the focus of this podcast series, interviews with expert speakers from a range of backgrounds including famous actors, social entrepreneurs, government ministers and more!

In this episode, we are joined by renowned musical theatre and film score composer Alan Menken. We sat down with Alan backstage before his performance at the Tilles Center to hear stories and wisdom from his legendary career! Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post in Brookville, is Long Island’s premier concert hall. For 37 years, Tilles Center has been host to more than 70 performances each season by world-renowned artists in music, theater and dance. Tilles Center is located at LIU Post, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville NY. For more information on how to purchase tickets, please contact our box office at 516.299.3100, or visit TillesCenter.org A production of WCWP Studios - LIU Post Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

Alan Menken is an Academy Award winning composer who has written the music for films including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Tangled, amongst many others. Alan Menken with poster for “Tangled” http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/interview-Alan-Menken.mp3 AUDIO INDEX 1:03 Working on Tangled 3:32 Working with different lyricists; Aladdin stage version with outtake songs; the original intent of the Aladdin movie 5:40 Alan’s input in the music and working with the film’s writer 6:22 Alan’s favorite Disney memories which includes memories from Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast

A conference call with Disney songwriters and legends Alan Menken and Richard Sherman, where they talk about their upcoming concert where the sing from "The Disney Songbook." "It's like Comic Con with Better Security!" -Robert Downy Jr. This is a great interview with many of the writers from major Disney fan outlets. The first 15 minuets are questions just for Alan Menken . What are your favorite songs in the Disney Song Book? (outside of your own) What songs are you most excited to share? What is it about the Disney Song book that touches people? What is it like for you to perform for Disney Fans? How do you go about writing your songs? "You want to poke fun but you don't want to poke fun in a way that is hurtful." "The story doesn't get written without us." "We are very involved in the writing process." Do you have a say in who sings the songs? Will there be any 'Fan Boy' nervousness when you perform with Richard Sherman? Which of your more obscure Disney songs are you most proud of? After which, we were joined by Richard Sherman when they were asked how the Concert would flow. Was it difficult choosing your songs? They'll share a little about how they got into Disney and some of their Non-Disney material as well. Both will share highlights in their careers and a few lesser known numbers. What movies would you both love to see go to the stage. What songs were surprise hits? "'Disney' is a wonderful platform for non-cynical material" Which of the other's songs do you like the best? What are you looking most forward to at the D23 Expo? - "Friends" I felt like this interview was very open. I think the fact that they don't do press conferences a lot, even fewer together, that left them a lot more natural in answering questions. It felt almost like it was just a phone call between the two of them at times. I loved hearing the respect and appreciation between the two Disney Legends. After Mr Menken was released, Richard Sherman (85 years) entertained the press as he talked about Mary Poppins , Chitty chitty Bang Bang and song writing. Did (the late) Robert Sherman know the appreciation of the Disney fans? Did he enjoy performing? What song was the most challenging to write? What songs do most people talk to you about? Walt's favorite song What is the difference between writing for a Movie VS an attraction? You have written many catchy and memorable songs. How do you do that without being repetitive? I have a good time. I've always been blessed to do what I love to do: writing songs "We didn't write the songs for the actors. We wrote for the character" Which of your more obscure Disney songs are you most proud of? What do you enjoy most about performing? Listener Voicemails Next movie episode is FAN VOTED! Get a move on it and make your voice heard! Polling ends Aug 14, 2013 (poll on right sidebar of therotoscopers.com ) Frozen Clip from the Disney Animated app (Click if you dare) Runtime: 1:05:47; 33.2 MB Where to Find Us: ■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com , twitter , facebook , YouTube , tumblr , instagram , hypable & Animated Views . ■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog , Twitter ■ Morgan Stradling: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/morganstr

Nick chats to Alan Menken about his two new shows about to open on Broadway - Newsies and Leap of Faith; hear about the shows' histories and development - and Alan's involvement with Twitter and some interesting pets he has!

Alan Menken talks about receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in November 2010 and returning to the Disney animated film genre to score TANGLED.