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Alan Menken is a Disney legend who has won more Academy Awards than any other living individual, including eight Oscars with 4 for Best Score and 4 for Best Song; 11 Grammy Awards (including Song of the Year for "A Whole New World"); and 7 Golden Globes. He is best known for his work on Disney films including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, Pocahontas, Enchanted, and Tangled, as well as the onstage musicals Newsies, Little Shop of Horrors, A Christmas Carol and Sister Act. He is currently working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the new live action version of The Little Mermaid.

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Productions

Beauty and the Beast
 
[US Tour, 2025]
Composer
Disney's HerculesDisney's Hercules
 
[West End, 2025]
Composer
Sister ActSister Act
 
[West End, 2024]
Music
Sister Act The MusicalSister Act The Musical
 
[West End, 2022]
Music
Little Shop of HorrorsLittle Shop of Horrors
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021]
Music
A Bronx TaleA Bronx Tale
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Music[Replacement]
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast
 
[Los Angeles, 2018]
Executive Producer
Disney's Beauty and the BeastDisney's Beauty and the Beast
 
[St. Louis, MO (Regional), 2015]
Music
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre DameDisney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2014]
Music
The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid
 
[Broadway, 2008] [Replacement]
Composer[Replacement]
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1979]
Musical Director

Writing

The Present Tense
Composer
Lyricist
Aladdin
Composer
Diamonds
Composer
Composer
Kicks
Composer
King David
Composer
The Little Mermaid
Composer
Composer
Little Shop of Horrors
Composer
Composer
Patch, Patch, Patch
Lyricist
Composer
Conceiver
Personals
Composer
Composer
Real Life Funnies
Composer/Lyricist
Sister Act
Composer
Weird Romance
Composer
Composer/Lyricist

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)

Alan Menken, A Bronx Tale

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Aladdin

Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Menken, Aladdin


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Score

Alan Menken, Newsies


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Newsies The Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Leap of Faith


winner
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre

Alan Menken


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Menken, Newsies the Musical

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Sister Act

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Menken, Sister Act

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best New Musical

Alan Menken, Sister Act

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Musical Revival

Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Menken, The Little Mermaid


winner
Olivier Awards - 1998 - The American Express Award for Best New Musical

Alan Menken, Beauty And The Beast

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Alan Menken, Beauty and the Beast

Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Music

Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Musical

Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors

Olivier Awards - 1983 - Musical of the Year

Alan Menken, Little Shop Of Horrors


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1983 - Best Score

Alan Menken, Little Shop of Horrors

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Alan Menken written?

Alan Menken has written 22 shows including Ballad of Little Pinks (Composer), Kicks (Composer), Patch, Patch, Patch (Conceiver), Personals (Composer), Maggie May (Composer), The Present Tense (Composer), God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (Composer), Real Life Funnies (Composer/Lyricist), Little Shop of Horrors (Composer), Diamonds (Composer), The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Composer), Weird Romance (Composer/Lyricist), Beauty and the Beast (Composer), Hundreds of Hats (Composer), A Christmas Carol (Composer), King David (Composer), Sister Act (Composer), The Little Mermaid (Composer), Leap of Faith (Composer), Newsies (Composer), Aladdin (Composer), A Bronx Tale (Music).

What awards has Alan Menken been nominated for?

Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Bronx Tale, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Aladdin, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Aladdin, Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Newsies, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Newsies The Musical , Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Leap of Faith , Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Newsies the Musical, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Sister Act, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Sister Act, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sister Act, Best Musical Revival (Olivier Awards) for Little Shop Of Horrors, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Little Mermaid, The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Beauty And The Beast, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Beauty and the Beast, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Beauty and the Beast, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors, Musical of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Little Shop Of Horrors and Best Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors.

What awards has Alan Menken won?

Alan Menken has won several prestigious awards, including: - Best Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Newsies - Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Newsies The Musical - Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre (Drama League Awards) - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Newsies The Musical - The American Express Award for Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Beauty and the Beast - Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors - Best Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Little Shop of Horrors.

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