Alan Menken News & Discussion

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:40 pm

Alan Menken has written a song titled "Someone Wrote That Song" with lyrics by Craig Carnelia to combat illegal downloading of sheet music. The project was sponsored by The Dramatists Guild. For more information about this project go here and here.

Here's the music video for the song in question.

sweetjuliet · Post by **sweetjuliet** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:57 pm

I actually ask for help. Two years ago, I found a music video on Youtube. It was a medley from Alan Menken and Hans Zimmer songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and Pocahontas. There was a link to the blog site of the user where you could download the complete medley. The medley was about 50-60 minutes long and it was a video with scenes from all those films. The music was instrumental only. You were able to download the full music video from that blog.

I moved in with my friend a few months ago, and I've lost the video. I can't find it anywhere at my computer. I don't remember the name of the user and I can't find the fragment anymore at Youtube.

So I was hoping that one of you guys know the video, or even someone has it. Because it really was amazing.

All help appreciated

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:55 pm

InDepth InterView: Jeremy Jordan Talks NY Pops THE WIZARD & I Schwartz Gala, SMASH, LAST FIVE YEARS Film, NEWSIES & More
http://broadwayworld.com/article/InDept ... e-20130406

10 Questions With Alan and Anna Rose Menken
http://www.bmi.com/musicworld/entry/10_ ... ose_menken

Rencontre Magique avec la Légende Disney Alan Menken (English Version)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/ambassad ... 7633436221

Alan Menken Talks Writing Tunes for Alien TV Comedy The Neighbors and Readying Aladdin for Broadway
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/168033/ala ... -broadway/

With Emmy Nomination, Alan Menken Nears E.G.O.T.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/e ... ars-588588

Alan Menken Goes for the EGOT (and the REGOT)
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/ ... the-regot/

Gunning For EGOT: Composer Alan Menken On Potentially Joining The Very Exclusive Club
http://www.indiewire.com/article/gunnin ... lan-menken

On a roll: 'Sausage Party' maestro bids for elusive Emmy
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/ar ... -Emmy.html

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:30 pm

Where to find Alan Menken online:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Website

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:46 am

On April 16, Harvey Fierstein said on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live that he's working on a new musical with Alan Menken and Jack Feldman!

PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:34 pm

Sotiris wrote:According to this, Harvey Fierstein is writing a new musical with Alan Menken and Jack Feldman!

I love Newsies. The fleshed out songs and score for Broadway were so much better than the movie. So why break up a winning team? This is great news.

TsWade2 · Post by **TsWade2** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:03 pm

PatrickvD wrote:
Sotiris wrote:According to this, Harvey Fierstein is writing a new musical with Alan Menken and Jack Feldman!
I love Newsies. The fleshed out songs and score for Broadway were so much better than the movie. So why break up a winning team? This is great news.

Indeed. Is it a Disney musical?

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:14 pm

D23 Expo to Unite Musical Legends Alan Menken, Richard Sherman in Concert
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-d23 ... ert-62922/

PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Sat May 25, 2013 4:04 am

Sotiris wrote:D23 Expo to Unite Musical Legends Alan Menken, Richard Sherman in Concert
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-d23 ... ert-62922/

There better be some professional registration of that. This is too awesome to only resurface in poor quality on YouTube.

rb_canadian181 · Post by **rb_canadian181** » Sat May 25, 2013 10:02 am

sweetjuliet wrote:I actually ask for help. Two years ago, I found a music video on Youtube. It was a medley from Alan Menken and Hans Zimmer songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and Pocahontas. There was a link to the blog site of the user where you could download the complete medley. The medley was about 50-60 minutes long and it was a video with scenes from all those films. The music was instrumental only. You were able to download the full music video from that blog.

I think what you're referring to (minus Pocahontas?) is this soundtrack of medleys "Magical Music of Disney" http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000003D0K

I was able to find it not too long ago on a torrent! You might be able to as well

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:36 pm

Finally, an update on the status of the Hunchback stage adaptation.

Disney Shows in Development
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/23/theat ... pment.html

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Stage Adaptation Developmental Lab Set For 2014! Auditions Announced & Dates Set
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Au ... b-20131025

La Jolla Playhouse Announces Additional Projects for Season
http://lajolla.patch.com/groups/arts-an ... for-season

Stephen Schwartz goes on a wicked ‘Philippine adventure’
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/152165/st ... -adventure

Auditions set for June 17 for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn
http://www.nj.com/independentpress/inde ... 7_for.html

BWW Interviews: Director, Jeremy Scott Lapp
http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-diego/ ... _WYwsWSy_g

InDepth InterView: Stephen Schwartz On UPRISING OF LOVE Charity Event, WICKED Onstage & Onscreen, PIPPIN, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, New Stage & Screen Projects & More
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/arti ... e-20140909

La Jolla Playhouse Adds Extra Week of Performances to THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/La ... E-20140926

Why Patrick Page Is Excited For You To See The Hunchback of Notre Dame
https://d23.com/patrick-page-excited-se ... otre-dame/

Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz Turn Hunchback Into a Stage Beauty
http://playbill.com/news/article/alan-m ... uty-332633

Masters of Musicals: Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz lead creative team bringing U.S. premiere for ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ to La Jolla Playhouse
http://www.lajollalight.com/news/2014/o ... -playhouse

'Hunchback' rings again at Playhouse
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct ... se-preview

A Devil of a Role: Stage Veteran Patrick Page Gets Dark and Twisted in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/a- ... ame-334003

Part of our world
http://www.gay-sd.com/hes-part-of-our-world/

Diary of a 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' chorus member
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov ... otre-dame/

Why it took Disney 18 years to bring 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' to the U.S. stage
http://www.scpr.org/programs/the-frame/ ... chback-of/

Disney’s Tom Schumacher on the Massive Success of The Lion King and How Broadway Has Changed Over 20 Years
http://www.vulture.com/2014/11/disneys- ... anges.html

BWW Interviews: MICHAEL ARDEN Talks About Playing Quasimodo at La Jolla
http://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angele ... a-20141125

ISU alum performs in Disney production
http://amestrib.com/news/isu-alum-perfo ... production

Masque Sound Resonates With Audiences At U.S. Premiere Of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
http://livedesignonline.com/masque-soun ... notre-dame

American debut of 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' musical features Hoboken actor
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015 ... sical.html

BWW Interviews: Erik Liberman in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Paper Mill Playhouse
http://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey ... e-20150225

2 Morristown Residents Set To Appear In Hunchback of Notre Dame
http://tapinto.net/articles/2-morristow ... -hunchback

Millburn residents sing in Playhouse production
http://www.northjersey.com/community-ne ... -1.1277759

Millburn theater strives for success
http://www.northjersey.com/community-ne ... -1.1276871

Chatham Residents to Perform in Paper Mill's "Hunchback of Notre Dame"
http://tapinto.net/articles/chatham-res ... -mills-hun

West Orange Resident to Sing in Paper Mill’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
http://tapinto.net/articles/west-orange ... -mills-the

Cranford Mother and Daughter Sing in Paper Mill's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
http://tapinto.net/articles/cranford-mo ... aper-mills

Madison's Julia Craig to Sing in Paper Mill's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
http://tapinto.net/articles/madisons-ju ... r-mills-th

Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken premiere a new 'Hunchback' at the Paper Mill Playhouse
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.s ... ew_hu.html

American debut of 'Hunchback' at Paper Mill Playhouse features Hoboken actor
http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.s ... n_act.html

Continuo Arts singers perform in 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' at Paper Mill
http://www.nj.com/independentpress/inde ... rform.html

BWW Interviews: Patrick Page Talks Paper Mill's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BW ... E-20150302

First Look: How Scott Schwartz made a Disney Hunchback for adults
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/11/fi ... ack-adults

Hunchback Writer Stephen Schwartz on Binge-Watching Disney and the Next Movie He Wants to Bring to Broadway
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/hu ... way-343892

“The Hunchback Of Notre Dame” Musical Is Not Your Average Disney Production
http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/t ... .gylq3OQOA

Composer Alan Menken explains how 'Newsies' became a stage dynamo
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/ar ... story.html

These Bells Ring to the Core
http://papermill.org/photovideo-gallery ... -core.html

How Hunchback Heroine Ciara Renee Found The Gypsy Within When Traveling to Paris
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ho ... ris-344036

Hunchback's Patrick Page On How a Battle With Depression Influenced the Bad Boys He Sees as "Good"
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/hu ... ood-344031

How NYU Student Ben Bartels And “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” Are Related
http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2015/03/1 ... e-related/

'Hunchback' swings for the rafters at Paper Mill
http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/ ... /24849915/

Montclair singers in choir at Paper Mill Playhouse
http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-ent ... -1.1290543

Actors, explosives illuminate Playhouse stage in Millburn
http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-ent ... -1.1291253

Music man Alan Menken stays busy
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/thea ... /24706621/

Director Scott Schwartz Takes on Disney's Hunchback
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cara-joy- ... 17826.html

Cue & A: Hunchback Leading Lady Ciara Renée on Esmeralda, Elaine Stritch and Talking to Animals
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/cu ... als-344992

Stage Views: Hunchback Star Andrew Samonsky On Fun Home, Hamilton, City of Angels and More
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/st ... ore-345347

Artistic director talks special effects in Paper Mill Playhouse's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'
http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-ent ... -1.1299207

Q&A: Michael Arden on Bringing Disney's "Hunchback" to the Stage
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment ... 36901.html

Photo Exclusive: A Two-Show Day at Paper Mill With Hunchback of Notre Dame Star Michael Arden
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ph ... den-345193

Into The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Studio Cast Recording with Music Supervisor Michael Kosarin and Orchestrator Michael Starobin
http://animatedviews.com/2016/the-hunch ... interview/

Videos

EXCLUSIVE: Ciara Renée Transforms into The Hunchback of Notre Dame's Esmeralda
http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/vide ... lda-345401

EXCLUSIVE: Ladies of The Hunchback of Notre Dame Share Fave Costumes, Have "Shake It Off" Dance Party
http://www.playbill.com/multimedia/vide ... rty-345411

PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:40 pm

If they turn this into a copy of the film I'm gonna be disappointed. Esmeralda's death is essential to the story. A happy ending would be weird.

Les Mis works and so did Aida. Most musicals have unhappy endings. West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and Little Shop of Horrors come to mind. If they want to create something in line with the great Broadway musicals they shouldn't go for a cutesy family production.

GreatGreg · Post by **GreatGreg** » Fri Jun 21, 2013 2:33 pm

PatrickvD wrote:If they turn this into a copy of the film I'm gonna be disappointed. Esmeralda's death is essential to the story. A happy ending would be weird.

Les Mis works and so did Aida. Most musicals have unhappy endings. West Side Story, Sweeney Todd and Little Shop of Horrors come to mind. If they want to create something in line with the great Broadway musicals they shouldn't go for a cutesy family production.

If you are going against the story, that is one thing, but you definitely don't need to have an unhappy ending to have a successful musical, that's for sure.

There are many different types of musicals just as there are as many different types of stories to be told, and just because one story works in one medium, doesn't necessarily mean that other translations have to be exact duplicates.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 2:11 pm

Menken is working on a brand new stage musical where he'll be writing both the music and lyrics. Menken said in a recent interview that this marks the first time in 23 years he's writing lyrics for a musical. He didn't mention anything else about the project other than it's "style-driven".

He also mentioned that he's working on another stage musical with Glenn Slater which is going to be based on a book.

Prince Edward · Post by **Prince Edward** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:38 pm

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Make French-Language Debut in Paris, October 2013
Producer and President of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher and Stage Entertainment France, today announced that they will continue their ongoing producing partnership with the premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which will make its debut in Paris, France on October 24th, 2013 at the Mogador Theatre, marking the first time the production will be performed in French.
http://france.broadwayworld.com/article ... 3-20130514

I'm hoping we'll get a cast recording released on CD! Disney did release a CD for the Paris version of The Lion King.

kylemj · Post by **kylemj** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:52 pm

sweetjuliet wrote:I actually ask for help. Two years ago, I found a music video on Youtube. It was a medley from Alan Menken and Hans Zimmer songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King and Pocahontas. There was a link to the blog site of the user where you could download the complete medley. The medley was about 50-60 minutes long and it was a video with scenes from all those films. The music was instrumental only. You were able to download the full music video from that blog.

I moved in with my friend a few months ago, and I've lost the video. I can't find it anywhere at my computer. I don't remember the name of the user and I can't find the fragment anymore at Youtube.

So I was hoping that one of you guys know the video, or even someone has it. Because it really was amazing.

All help appreciated

hopefully this is the one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ToXLZl ... ata_player

Prince Edward · Post by **Prince Edward** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:23 pm

It can't be the "Erich Kunzel - The Magical Music of Disney: Lion King, Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast" CD then, since it does not feature music from Pocahontas and because it's not instrumental music only but also features singing.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:59 am

A comprehensive list of Alan Menken's upcoming projects.

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Canada)
Lyrics/Book: David Spencer
Latest Update: August 15, 2013

Beauty and the Beast (France)
Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice
Book: Linda Woolverton
Release Date: October 24, 2013
Latest Update: July 15, 2013

Newsies (Britain)
Lyrics: Jack Feldman
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Release Date: Spring 2014
Latest Update: June 03, 2013

Aladdin
Lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, Chad Beguelin
Book: Chad Beguelin
Release Date: July 19, 2013 (Denmark), November 13, 2013 (Toronto), February 26, 2014 (Previews), March 20, 2014 (Broadway)
Latest Update: August 29, 2013

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Book: Peter Parnell
Latest Update: October 25, 2013

Untitled stage musical (non-Disney)
Lyrics: Jack Feldman
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Latest Update: July 15, 2013

Untitled stage musical (non-Disney)
Lyrics: Alan Menken
Latest Update: June 30, 2013

Untitled stage musical based on a book (non-Disney)
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Latest Update: March 05, 2012

Tangled spin-off (stage and/or film)
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Latest Update: July 15, 2013

Tangled cruise ship adaptation
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Latest Update: August 06, 2013

Lidsville
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Director: Conrad Vernon
Latest Update: March 13, 2013

Untitled original musical film (non-Disney)
Lyrics: David Zippel
Screenplay: Douglas Carter Beane
Latest Update: July 15, 2013

Galavant (TV Series for ABC)
Lyrics: Glenn Slater
Creator/Writer/Executive Producer: Dan Fogelman
Latest Update: December 20, 2013

Three new songs for Andrea McArdle's album "Calendar Dream" (non-Disney)
Release Date: First part of 2014
Lyrics: David Zippel (2), Tim Rice (1)
Latest Update: May 21, 2013

Aria for a Cow (CG-animated short based on the Menken song "Aria for a Cow") (non-Disney)
Lyrics: Howard Ashman
Director: Dan Lund
Latest Update: November 15, 2013

estefan · Post by **estefan** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:28 am

Alan Menken has received his first Emmy nomination for his song "More Or Less The Kind Of Thing You May Or May Not Possibly See On Broadway" from The Neighbours.

Atlantica · Post by **Atlantica** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:27 am

Big congratulations to him, but am surprised that this is the first nomination for him !

Would love to see him win an Academy award again at some point ....

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