Alan Menken News & Discussion

[Lady Cluck]

The lead actor

[Disney's Divinity]

Do you think it would be okay to make a thread for Galavant in Disney Discussion? However long it lasts, I'll most likely be watching.

[Sotiris]

Alan Menken is working on a new stage musical adaptation of "A Bronx Tale" with Glenn Slater as the lyricist (although oddly Chazz Palminteri is credited as the lyricist on the casting notice).




Articles

A BRONX TALE Musical Gets August Developmental Lab; Alan Menken and Sergio Trujillo Join Creative Team
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/A- ... 7HsIJSSy_g

'A Bronx Tale'
http://www.backstage.com/casting/a-bronx-tale-43345/

A starry showing for Gyllenhaal’s ‘Constellations’
http://pagesix.com/2015/01/14/a-starry- ... ellations/

Chazz Palminteri on A Bronx Tale: "The Greatest One Man Show" Robert DeNiro Ever Saw
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/count ... er_saw.php

Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn announces groundbreaking lineup for 2015-16 season
http://www.nj.com/independentpress/inde ... bu_56.html

Chazz Palminteri a Bronx success
http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/ ... 146674.php

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

Robert De Niro to Helm World Premiere of New Alan Menken Musical at Paper Mill
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/ro ... ill-354623

De Niro to direct Bronx Tale musical
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33686487

Chazz Palminteri’s Vision to Bring ‘A Bronx Tale’ Musical to Broadway
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/08/ ... -broadway/

Jason Gotay, Nick Cordero & Richard H. Blake Will Lead Paper Mill PLayhouse's A BRONX TALE
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ja ... E-20151218

BWW Interview: Nick Cordero Talks A BRONX TALE; Previews Broadway's WAITRESS
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BW ... S-20160122

BWW Interview: Mark S. Hoebee Producing Artistic Director of Paper Mill Talks A BRONX TALE
http://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey ... E-20160204

A Look Ahead at NJ’s Arts Scene in 2016
http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/a- ... e-in-2016/

De Niro, Palminteri, Menken and More Give Sneak Peek at Paper Mill’s ‘A Bronx Tale’
http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/de ... ronx-tale/

Big names come to Paper Mill for 'A Bronx Tale'
http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-ent ... -1.1503268

Robert De Niro talks 'A Bronx Tale' at Paper Mill
http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/ ... /79655120/

Composer Alan Menken talks 'Bronx Tale' musical in Millburn
http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-ent ... -1.1505770

Paper Mill Playhouse's A BRONX TALE, Directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, Begins Tonight
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Pa ... t-20160204

How Robert De Niro and 'A Bronx Tale: The Musical' landed in New Jersey
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.s ... iro_c.html

"Squad" Goals: Glenn Slater Chats 20 Years of Making Musicals with Alan Menken
http://playbill.com/news/article/squad- ... ken-385974

Worcester actress lands role in 'Bronx Tale: The Musical'
http://www.telegram.com/article/2016021 ... /160219666

Star Jason Gotay Opens Up About His Bronx Tale's Creator and Mentor
http://www.playbill.com/article/staf-ja ... and-mentor

BWW Interview: A BRONX TALE: THE MUSICAL Cast Members Joey Sorge and Vincenzo Faruolo
http://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey ... o-20160225

Robert De Niro Saw the Potential for A Bronx Tale Musical and Made It Happen
http://www.playbill.com/article/robert- ... -it-happen

Chazz Palminteri on A Bronx Tale, Keyser Söze, and Stallone’s career advice
http://www.avclub.com/article/chazz-pal ... llo-232137

Broadway Star Richard H. Blake Reveals: I’ll Have To Star In ‘Hamilton’ Just So I Can See It
http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/03/02/ric ... interview/

A Vegas Tale: Chazz Palminteri to talk it up at Italian American Club
http://lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-repor ... up-at-ita/

Chazz Palminteri Brings A Bronx Tale to The Capitol Theater in Port Chester
http://rmonetti.blogspot.com/2016/03/ch ... le-to.html

Chazz Palminteri: Turning down $1 million was the best career move of my life
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/04/28/chazz-pa ... ntary.html

Martinis With Sinatra and A Bronx Tale: Drinking With Chazz Palminteri
https://thirstynyc.com/drinking-with-chazz-palminteri/

Glenn Slater: The man behind the music
http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/ ... /82497434/

'A Bronx Tale,' B'way
https://www.backstage.com/casting/a-bro ... ay-118206/

'A Bronx Tale,' B'way, Singers & Dancers
https://www.backstage.com/casting/a-bro ... rs-118224/

A Bronx Tale Musical Sets Sights on Broadway
http://www.playbill.com/article/a-bronx ... n-broadway

Broadway: “Bronx Tale” Musical Co-Directed by Robert DeNiro, Coming December 1st
http://www.showbiz411.com/2016/06/09/br ... cember-1st

A Bronx Tale Musical Will Play Broadway's Longacre
http://www.playbill.com/article/a-bronx ... s-longacre

‘A Bronx Tale’ Heads to Broadway
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/16/theat ... -niro.html

‘A BRONX TALE’ to Open on Broadway December 1 at Longacre Theatre; Tickets On Sale 6/24
http://www.awardscircuit.com/2016/06/15 ... -sale-624/

BWW Interview - Lyricist Glenn Slater Talks SCHOOL OF ROCK, TANGLED & Possible GALAVANT Stage Show
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BW ... w-20160601

Interview: Broadway/Disney Lyricist Glenn Slater Talks ‘School of Rock,’ ‘Galavant’ & More – Pt. 2
http://www.reellifewithjane.com/2016/06 ... ater-pt-2/

Barbara moves quick from Gyp to ‘A Bronx Tale’
http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/co ... bronx-tale

Nick Cordero, Richard H. Blake, Bobby Conte Thornton, Ariana DeBose and More to Lead A BRONX TALE on Broadway
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ni ... y-20160831

Broadway's A BRONX TALE Finds Full Company, Kicks Off Rehearsals
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Br ... s-20160926


Videos

Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri Introduce Their Musical Adaptation of A Bronx Tale
http://www.theatermania.com/video/rober ... i_942.html

De Niro brings 'Bronx Tale' to Paper Mill
http://www.app.com/media/cinematic/vide ... aper-mill/

Oscar-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri on Robert De Niro and ‘A Bronx Tale: The Musical’
http://wgntv.com/2016/06/10/oscar-nomin ... e-musical/

A Bronx Tour With Chazz Palminteri
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/on-air/as-see ... 62561.html

Chazz Palminteri’s ‘A Bronx Tale’ stage play turns into Broadway musical, restaurant
http://pix11.com/2016/08/05/chazz-palmi ... estaurant/

A Bronx Tale with Chazz Palminteri Oct. 7
http://www.fox2detroit.com/good-day/210240906-story

[MeerkatKombat]

I wonder if Hunchback will ever make it over to the West End...I like that they have made it truer to the novel and without those gargoyles.

Make Way! ALADDIN Eyeing West End Run at the London Palladium in 2016?
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ma ... 6-20140626

I hope this is true. I really want to see Aladdin. At least this sounds like positive steps are being made to bring it over to the UK.

No news about the Little Mermaid getting its butt over here which is disappointing.

[Sotiris]

Alan Menken talks about The Little Mermaid for its 25th anniversary.

How The Little Mermaid Saved Disney
https://uk.yahoo.com/movies/how-the-lit ... 73706.html

[Atlantica]

Aww lovely article !

I never tire of hearing behind the scenes information for Mermaid; its been wonderful the 25th Anniversary has been made so prominent in the media….I do believe it was a big mis-step to not have released it on Blu this year.

The only person seemingly missing from all the media soundbites is Jodi for some reason ?

[Disney's Divinity]

Hard to believe they wanted to get somebody else for Beauty and the Beast... More examples of why executives are mostly stupid.

On a sidenote, that line about hand-painted vs. cel animation makes me feel a little less insane for thinking the movies before the change in the '90s looked a bit nicer.

[Atlantica]

I wonder who it was they wanted to do it ?

[Sotiris]

Menken is working an a stage musical adaptation of the film "Corinna, Corinna".

Alan Menken Writing "Corinna, Corinna" Musical for Audra McDonald
https://www.playbill.com/news/article/a ... ald-337236

[Disney's Divinity]

I haven't seen the film, but Audra McDonald is phenomenal.

[DisneyFan09]

The lead actor

Wow.

He's certainly not bad looking

[Sotiris]

Alan Menken and Glenn Slater are writing the songs for Seth Rogen's R-rated CG-animated feature titled Sausage Party which will be released on August 12, 2016.


Articles

Oscar winner Alan Menken has fun creating irreverent ‘Galavant’
http://siouxcityjournal.com/entertainme ... 00646.html

Rogen and Goldberg are having a Sausage Party and we’re all invited
http://www.filmdivider.com/8352/rogen-a ... l-invited/

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

SXSW: Seth Rogen’s ‘Sausage Party’ Is the R-Rated ‘Inside Out’
http://variety.com/2016/film/news/seth- ... 201730320/

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on ‘Sausage Party,’ Their R-Rated Animated Film
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/07/movie ... dberg.html

We Spoke to Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg About ‘Sausage Party’ and Taco Orgies
https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/w ... aco-orgies

‘Sausage Party’: Where food meets faith (and the F-word)
http://www.jewishjournal.com/hollywood/ ... the_f_word

How Seth Rogen Convinced Disney Legend Alan Menken to Create the Music for ‘Sausage Party’
http://www.fandango.com/movie-news/how- ... rty-751176

How Seth Rogen Got the Man Behind Classic Disney Music to Go NSFW for 'Sausage Party'
http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2016 ... -interview

Why 'Sausage Party' has a Disney-style musical number
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2016 ... /88562242/

On a roll: 'Sausage Party' maestro bids for elusive Emmy
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/20023 ... usive-emmy

Interview with Christopher Lennertz
http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=16396

SAUSAGE PARTY composer Christopher Lennertz creates beautiful music for filthy edibles – Interview
https://www.assignmentx.com/2016/sausag ... interview/

Seth Rogen Sausage Party
http://www.girl.com.au/seth-rogen-sausage-party.htm


Videos

'Sausage Party' Featurette: Seth Rogen and Alan Menken on the R-Rated Comedy's "Super Serious" Music
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/s ... gen-919435

[Disney's Divinity]

I'm happy for him. A composer of his caliber will always be able to find work if he wants it, whether or not the new people in charge at Disney like him. I've liked what he's done with Galavant for the most part, so I wouldn't mind more of irreverent Menken. I wonder if it's fresh for him after doing animated films for so long, which are restraining in some ways.

And, while I wouldn't say he's a great actor or that I've liked his movies, I actually don't mind Seth Rogen. He's likable at least. The overall cast looks to be non-singers though...?

[DisneyFan09]

Alan Menken and Glenn Slater are writing the songs for Seth Rogen's R-rated CG-animated musical "Sausage Party" which will be released on June 3, 2016.

I was going to say that it's was a huge departure, which is it. But let's not forget that he made the music for "Hunchback".

[Atlantica]

And 'Little Shop of Horrors' too remember ! Glad he's still active despite Disney throwing him away.

[disneyprincess11]

Do I need to bring up Robert Lopez and Book of Mormon?

[Sotiris]

Menken is also working on a Mrs. Doubtfire stage musical!

Alan Menken confirms he's working on a 'Mrs. Doubtfire' musical
http://popwatch.ew.com/2015/01/22/alan- ... e-musical/

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ stage show lyricist gets the ax
http://pagesix.com/2015/09/08/mrs-doubt ... ts-the-ax/

Mrs Doubtfire: The Musical is on hold and may not happen, Oscar winner Alan Menken reveals
http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a ... an-menken/

[Sotiris]

Disney composer Alan Menken skypes with music students
http://www.theknightnews.com/2014/12/03 ... -students/

Q & A with Legendary Composer of Film and Stage Alan Menken
http://www.musicnotes.com/blog/2014/12/ ... interview/

Alan Menken: Q&A with the music maestro behind Disney's Beauty And The Beast
http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/t ... he-beast-2

Alan Menken keeps alive a tale as old as time
http://www.sfgate.com/performance/artic ... 255441.php

Beauty and the Beast and the movie critic meet at Disney studios
http://pilotonline.com/entertainment/mo ... 1c89e.html

Down The Memory Lane With Legendary Alan Menken
http://www.soundbox.co.in/down-the-memo ... an-menken/

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda geek out over Beauty and the Beast in this exclusive clip
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/01/be ... usive-clip

Beauty and the Beast: Alan Menken praises Emma Watson as Belle
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/02/be ... lan-menken

23 Questions with Alan Menken
https://d23.com/23-questions-with-alan-menken/

5 Disney Movie Secrets From Alan Menken
https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2016/06/02/193601/

The Best Moments From Alan Menken's Twitter Q&A For Aladdin The Musical London
https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2016/06/15 ... -premiere/

Alan Menken: ‘You can’t stand around waiting for success – that’s death’
https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/int ... ats-death/

He’s got the magic lamp: the Oscar-winner who conjures hit after hit
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hes-g ... -7fl7plqxz

Meet the man behind Disney's biggest songs
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-06- ... gest-songs

Alan Menken: the man who relaunched Disney's fortunes with hit songs
http://www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/alan ... q5o6v.html

Alan Menken lures a magical genie out of the bottle for Sydney
http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/fea ... tle-sydney

Writing the Book for a Musical: A Misunderstood Art
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/11/opini ... d-art.html

Jeffrey Katzenberg Encouraged Great Work From Elton John, Hans Zimmer, John Powell and Other Composers
http://variety.com/2016/biz/news/jeffre ... 201870775/

BWW Exclusive: Stephen Schwartz Talks Possible PIPPIN Movie, New Musical SCHIKANEDER & Much More
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BW ... e-20161011

ALADDIN : Entretien avec le compositeur Alan Menken
http://www.media-magic.blogspot.com/200 ... usive.html

Disneys Profi für Ohrwurm-Songs
http://www.mopo.de/hamburg/ausgehen/bue ... s-23251012

[DisneyJedi]

Alan is also working on a Mrs. Doubtfire stage musical!

No!

No no! No! No!

I'm sorry, but I don't even think it can be done! Not because of the story or the idea of it as a show. More of an extremely obvious reason.

The lack of Robin Williams. That'd be like getting someone to voice a Dom DeLuise-voiced character.

[DisneyFan09]

I'm not a fan of "Mrs Doubtfire", but I can't see it as a musical. It's not that I completely dismiss the idea, but I have hard time to see it as a musical, with or without Williams.