Meet the songwriting behind hits from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast, Tangled, Aladdin and many more ...

In a new PEOPLE video, legendary composer Alan Menken breaks down the stories behind his most beloved Disney animated songs, ...

Alan Menken is a true romantic. Just ask him how he met his wife of 52 years, Janis. “This dancer walks into the room, and I knew immediately who she was, because I dreamt her,” he says, beaming from ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Menken and Schwartz are both attached to resume their musical duties on the Hunchback of Notre ...

The House of Mouse first announced plans to adapt Tangled in 2024, but it was quietly shelved after the disappointing box ...

It's difficult to overstate Alan Menken's legacy. If you're a twenty-something he wrote the soundtrack to your childhood. If you've ever seen The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, ...

You wouldn’t clock Alan Menken on the street. The composer – spiky grey hair, crinkled forehead, encouraging grin – is altogether unassuming. To see his oeuvre, though, is to realise this 75-year-old ...

Alan Menken is the Disney Legend who’s won 8 Oscars, 7 Golden Globes, 11 Grammys, and 1 Tony. He is renowned as a composer of Disney films such as “Beauty and the Beast”, “Aladdin”, “The Hunchback of ...

Menken scored The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas and many other Disney classics. He recently wrote three new songs for the live action... Composer Alan Menken On His Disney Tunes: 'I Prefer Them ...

It might be hard to believe, but this holiday weekend marks 30 years since the release of “Aladdin” – the animated classic that set the stage for multiple sequels, a live-action reimagining released ...

Presented in two acts, the first half offered an intimate showcase of Alan’s own piano and storytelling, highlighting songs from beloved classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” “Aladdin,” and “The ...