Glenn Slater
Broadway: Disney's The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony Award Nomination - Best Score, Grammy Nomination - Best Cast Album). West End: Sister Act the Musical (2009), Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies (2010, Olivier Nomination - Best Musical).
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BIO
Broadway: Disney's The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony Award Nomination - Best Score, Grammy Nomination - Best Cast Album). West End: Sister Act the Musical (2009), Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies (2010, Olivier Nomination - Best Musical). Regional: Leap of Faith (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, 2010). Off-Broadway: Newyorkers (Manhattan Theatre Club, 2001, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations). Film: Disney's Home On The Range (2004), Disney's Tangled (2010, Oscar and Golden Globe Nominations - Best Song).
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David Ellison, John Lasseter, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Javier Bardem, Rachel Zegler, Vicky Jenson, Jenifer Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Olga Merediz, Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Bela Bajaria, Dan Lin, and Dana Goldberg
From: Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere
David Ellison, John Lasseter, Nathan Lane, Tituss Burgess, Javier Bardem, Rachel Zegler, Vicky Jenson, Jenifer Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Olga Merediz, Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Bela Bajaria, Dan Lin, and Dana Goldberg
From: Photos: Rachel Zegler, Alan Menken, & More Attend SPELLBOUND Premiere
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Awards and Nominations
Glenn Slater, A Bronx Tale
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Videos
Video: First Look at THE LITTLE MERMAID at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Michael Major - 2025-06-03 17:03:09
Video: KT Tunstall Performs 'Perfect' from CLUELESS THE MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2025-03-27 14:48:13
Video: Rachel Zegler Performs 'My Parents Are Monsters' from SPELLBOUND
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-11-25 17:00:05
Video: The Cast of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Ordway Share Their Favorite Moments
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-11-23 15:44:28
Video: Rachel Zegler Recorded SPELLBOUND Songs Before Being Offered the Part
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-11-21 12:00:20
Video: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater Share What Makes SPELLBOUND Unique
by Josh Sharpe - 2024-11-22 10:00:20
Video: Behind the Scenes at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Muny
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-06 16:11:51
Video: Savy Jackson Sings 'The World Above' from The Muny's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-02 13:37:45
Video: Watch a Trailer for THE LITTLE MERMAID at La Mirada Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-06-08 16:23:00
News
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Hillbarn Theatre will present the Broadway musical SCHOOL OF ROCK, featuring young performers who play their own instruments live. Phil Wong stars as Dewey Finn in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the hit film.
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 16, 2026
This concert production of Love Never Dies, directed by Shaun Kerrison, is playing at the London Palladium for just five performances, with Jamie Muscato singing the role of The Phantom. BroadwayWorld had to chance to have a quick chat with Jamie ahead of the concerts this weekend. We spoke about why he wanted to be part of the show, how fast rehearsals have been and how he fits everything into his manic schedule.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026
You can now get a first look at rehearsal photos for LOVE NEVER DIES in Concert which will play five performances at The London Palladium, starring Jamie Muscato, Mazz Murray and more.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 20, 2026
The Monmouth Community Players, alongside Marquis Season Sponsors Great Falls Federal Credit Union and Levey, Wagley, Putman, and Eccher Attorneys at Law has announced the cast of their upcoming production of SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL.
by Michael Major - Sep 15, 2026
Teagan Croft shares her first look as Rapunzel in TANGLED, dancing in costume to a remix of Into the Woods' "Your Fault" in a new TikTok video.
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2026
Get a first listen to Alan Menken performing a new song from the stage adaptation of Tangled. In the video, the Disney Legend reveals that the song happens when Rapunzel 'comes to realize the damage that Mother Gothel has done.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2026
Kathryn Hahn, who is taking on the role of Mother Gothel in the live action adaptation of Tangled, currently in production, has shared an update about the process!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 11, 2026
BroadwayWorld catches up with Grammy-award nominee KT Tunstall to chat about writing the music for new show The Singer which opens at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2026
Ocean City Theatre Company and the Ocean City POPS Orchestra will present SISTER ACT at the Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center, featuring a live orchestra and professional cast.
by Donna Marie Nowak - Jul 27, 2026
As temperatures reach the stratosphere this summer, it’s a good idea to cool off “under the sea” with the award-winning Moorestown Theater Company’s swimmingly good production of The Little Mermaid, their 261st show, directed by Mark Morgan and produced by Mark Morgan and Carol Ann Murray.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Lundstrum Performing Arts will present SISTER ACT, the musical comedy based on the 1992 film, at its North Minneapolis location, featuring student performers including scholarship-bound lead Aniyah Warren.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Kennedy Caughell, currently starring as Jersey in the national tour of HELL'S KITCHEN, has released her debut album 'Just the Beginning' via Center Stage Records, featuring three world premiere recordings and guest vocalists including Jason Gotay and Shoba Narayan.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026
Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis announced single tickets are now on sale for its 2026-2027 season, featuring SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, two world premieres, and the return of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2026
The REV Theatre Company announced its 2027 season, featuring SISTER ACT, the regional premiere of SOMEBODY TO LOVE, and a return engagement of FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, which made its North American premiere at the Auburn, N.Y. venue.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 7, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, featuring Felicia Russell as Ariel. Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2026
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID on its main stage in Gilbert, AZ, featuring Brianna McClure in the role of Ariel.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center will present Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, directed by Bailey Dumlao, with tickets ranging from $17.50–$32.50 and a special children's matinee performance.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
Little Theatre of Virginia Beach will present SISTER ACT, featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater, at its Virginia Beach venue. The production includes a Pride Night performance benefiting Hampton Roads Pride and LGBT Life Center.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026
The full cast and creative team have been announced for the WhatsOnStage Award-winning concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES at the London Palladium, directed by Shaun Kerrison.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Glenn Slater has written 9 shows including Maggie May (Lyricist), That's Life! (Lyricist), Newyorkers (Lyricist), Sister Act (Lyricist), The Little Mermaid (Lyricist), Leap of Faith (Lyricist), Love Never Dies (Lyricist), School of Rock (Lyrics), A Bronx Tale (Lyrics).
Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Bronx Tale, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for School of Rock, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for School of Rock-The Musical, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Sister Act, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sister Act, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Little Mermaid and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .
Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist from the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2002. He won a Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2008 for his work on The Little Mermaid, as well as a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics in 2008 for the same show. Glenn Slater has also received nominations for a Grammy Award, a Tony Award for Best Lyrics in 2015 for School of Rock, and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics in 2008 for The Little Mermaid.
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