Kaufman Music Center to Celebrate the Music of Alan Menken

Kaufman Music Center's 2017 Broadway Playhouse season concludes with a celebration of Alan Menken on Sunday, March 5th at 11am.

A whole generation of children has grown up singing his songs from beloved musicals and films including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Pocahontas. His music has captured the imagination of millions and won him eight Academy Awards, eleven Grammys and a Tony Award.

Families are invited to "Be Our Guest" at Merkin Concert Hall, where kids will discover a "Whole New World" with beloved characters. Some children will be invited on stage to join the cast and play characters from Beauty and the Beast - just in time for kids to learn the songs before Disney's new movie comes out.

Broadway Playhouse is the go-to series for NYC's youngest theater fans, introducing children age 4-11 to classic Broadway musicals. Performances include songs, stories, sing-alongs and mini-musicals. Some kids will be invited to join the cast as characters from Beauty and the Beast! Hosted by Sean Hartley, Broadway Playhouse features music director Scott Ethier and stars Jason Robinson, Martin Landry, Kathryn Markey and Gabrielle Stravelli.

Tickets at KaufmanMusicCenter.org/MCH or 212 501 3330. Single Tickets: $20. Performances will play Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023.

Kaufman Music Center is New York's go-to place for music education and performance. It's where music lovers, from curious fans to renowned performers, come together to explore their musical passions. Founded in 1952 as a community music school, today's Kaufman Music Center is one of the city's most vibrant cultural organizations and home to Merkin Concert Hall; Lucy Moses School, New York's largest community arts school; Special Music School, a K-12 public school for musically gifted children; and Face the Music, an acclaimed youth new music ensemble.