News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
Alan Menken Headshot

Alan Menken

Birth Place: USA

read more news

Get Alan Menken Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

BIO

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.

Photos

Productions

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

Videos

More Video

News


Drury Lane Theatre Announces SISTER ACT, ON YOUR FEET! And More for 2025-2026 Season Photo
Drury Lane Theatre Announces SISTER ACT, ON YOUR FEET! And More for 2025-2026 Season

Drury Lane Theatre invites audiences to escape the ordinary with an enticing lineup of productions in its 2025/2026 season, including a gripping Chicago premiere, a tale of envy and murder, and a trio of beloved female-driven musicals.
WICKED, THE GREAT GATSBY & More to Join Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction; Early B Photo
WICKED, THE GREAT GATSBY & More to Join Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction; Early Bidding Open

The first table participants have been revealed for this year’s Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, set for Sunday, September 22, 2024. Learn how to attend.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Unveil 'Audrey II' Times Square Installation Photo
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Unveil 'Audrey II' Times Square Installation

Little Shop of Horrors will unveil an “Audrey II” Times Square Installation this month. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.
Why Isn't There More Singing in Movie Musical Trailers? Photo
Why Isn't There More Singing in Movie Musical Trailers?

BroadwayWorld has compiled a sampling of movie musical trailers from the 2000s onward, some of which are clearly musicals and others that are less obvious. 
Cast Set For ALADDIN, The First Ever Disney Production to Come to Glasgow Photo
Cast Set For ALADDIN, The First Ever Disney Production to Come to Glasgow

Disney Theatrical Productions will present the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin which will land in Glasgow for a limited season as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour.
Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Roxy's Downtown Photo
Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Roxy's Downtown

  The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a tale of longing, lust, discrimination, and abuse of power in 1547 Paris, is at Roxy’s for just one more weekend. Music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Peter Parnell. Skillfully Directed by Rick Bumgardner with Music and Assistant Direction by Simon Hill.
Market House Theatre to Open 61st Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Photo
Market House Theatre to Open 61st Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Market House Theatre will present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in September. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Latrice Royale, Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer in Ogunquit Playhouse's LITTLE SHO Photo
Video: Latrice Royale, Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer in Ogunquit Playhouse's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

Get a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse starring Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer, Adam Heller, and Edward Watts, and Latrice Royale. Watch the cast perform 'Da-Doo,' 'Dentist,' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and more.
Cast Set For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars Photo
Cast Set For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Theatre Under the Stars

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast of the brand-new production of Little Shop of Horrors! Learn more about who is starring here!
Interview: Theatre Life with Danny Troob Photo
Interview: Theatre Life with Danny Troob

Today’s subject, Danny Troob, has been living his theatre life for over 50 years as an accomplished orchestrator and dance music composer. You can currently hear his orchestral brilliance in Signature Theatre’s production of Soft Power. The show runs through September 15th in The MAX.
The Big Bear Theatre Project's LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR Cast Takes Over Our Instagram Photo
The Big Bear Theatre Project's LITTLE SHOP OF HORROR Cast Takes Over Our Instagram

The cast of The Big Bear Theatre Project's Little Shop of Horrors will be taking over our Instagram today! The production stars Devon Michaels (Gilmore Girls) as Seymour, Nickelodeon star Rena Strober as Audrey, Kevin Symons (Parks and Recreation) as Mr. Mushnik and more.
Video: West End HERCULES Cast Sings 'Zero To Hero' at D23 Photo
Video: West End HERCULES Cast Sings 'Zero To Hero' at D23

Disney Theatrical Group put on an electrifying performance of “Zero To Hero” at this year’s D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase to celebrate HERCULES coming to London’s West End in 2025. Watch in this video!
Everything We Know About Netflix's SPELLBOUND Musical Photo
Everything We Know About Netflix's SPELLBOUND Musical

Spellbound, an animated fantasy musical, will be arriving on November 22. Ahead of its release, BroadwayWorld has collected all the information available about the upcoming film including who's lending their voices to the characters, who wrote the new songs, and where to see it in November.
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch Photo
Shaina Taub Will Host Broadway for Harris Community Launch

Shaina Taub, creator and star of Broadway’s Tony-winning Suffs, will host the Broadway for Harris Community Launch Call tonight, Monday, August 26 from 6:00-7:00pm ET. The call will take place over Zoom and is open to the public.
Photos: Latrice Royale, Etai Benson, and More Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ogunq Photo
Photos: Latrice Royale, Etai Benson, and More Star in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Ogunquit Playhouse

Performances are now underway for  Little Shop of Horrors at Ogunquit Playhouse starring Etai Benson, Talia Suskauer, Adam Heller, and Edward Watts, and Latrice Royale. Check out all new production photos here!
Interview: A WICKED CONNECTION: Carol de Giere on Documenting the Legacy of Stephen S Photo
Interview: A WICKED CONNECTION: Carol de Giere on Documenting the Legacy of Stephen Schwartz

BroadwayWorld’s Linda Hodges chats with Carol de Giere, the biographer who reveals the magic of Stephen Schwartz!
Theatre Now Industry Nights Return September 30 With Andrew Lippa Photo
Theatre Now Industry Nights Return September 30 With Andrew Lippa

Theatre Now New York's Industry Nights feature rotating events dedicated to the future of musical theatre. Kicking off the series on Monday, September 30th at 7pm will be a Master Class with Tony-nominated composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, Big Fish, The Wild Party).
Review: HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre Photo
Review: HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre

Magical! The Royal Theatre, 111 S Market St, in Benton, brought pure, heart wrenching magic with their production of HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, based on the Victor Hugo novel and Book by Peter Parnell, with songs from the Disney film written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. Because I have not read the story or watched the movie, I really didn’t know what I was about to experience, and I’m thrilled about that, because wow! This one blew me away! Of course, I knew it would when I saw that the creative team was led by Co-Directors Bob Bidewell and Dariane LyJoi Mull and Music Director Angela Coller. The whole performance was spectacular, but the music....the music....was Broadway worthy.
ALADDIN to Welcome New Principal Cast Members Beginning Next Week Photo
ALADDIN to Welcome New Principal Cast Members Beginning Next Week

Aladdin will welcome Nathan Levy, Marcus M. Martin, Colt Prattes and Michael Schimmele to the principal cast of the Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Jodi Benson Saw Daughter Delaney Benson 'Nine Times' in Area Stage's THE LITTLE MERMA Photo
Jodi Benson Saw Daughter Delaney Benson 'Nine Times' in Area Stage's THE LITTLE MERMAID

In a new interview, Disney Legend Jodi Benson recalled her reaction to seeing her daughter Delaney Benson play the role of Ariel in a recent production of The Little Mermaid at Miami's Area Stage.
More News

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?

Alan Menken has received numerous nominations for his work, including: - 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 - 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 at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Newsies. He received the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for Newsies The Musical. Menken was honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre award from the Drama League Awards. He also won the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Newsies The Musical. Additionally, he received The American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Beauty And The Beast. Menken won Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Little Shop of Horrors and Best Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Little Shop of Horrors.

Get Alan Menken Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos