Alan Menken Breaks Down His Most Iconic Disney Animated Songs, from 'A Whole New World' to 'Colors of the Wind' (Exclusive)

Speaking with PEOPLE from his piano, the composer offers a rare glimpse into how instinct, collaboration and revision shaped ...
Yahoo

Disney composer Alan Menken: ‘I won my first Oscar, then Howard Ashman told me he was dying’

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 ...
Variety

Alan Menken Knows He Wrote the ‘Soundtrack to Your Childhood’

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 ...
IndieWire

The 8 Keys to Writing a Great Movie Musical Song

EGOT-winning composer Alan Menken and Tony-nominated lyricist Glenn Slater continue their musical partnership with Netflix's animated gem "Spellbound." Ahead, they walk IndieWire through the magical ...