Tag: Alan Menken
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D23 Expo – Alan Menken & Pop Disney – A Day 3 Experience & Sundays With DAPs
The third and final day for D23 Expo has come and gone. Here’s a recap of my experience on the last day. Alan Menken Alan Menken held a solo concert where he shared many of the songs he has written for movies, musicals, and television shows. His songbook is vast and spans many years. It…
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Menken, Magic, and More! – D23 Expo Day Three
The third and final day of the 2017 D23 Expo has come and gone. As is often the case, this day was a little bit more laid back than the previous two. Most of the news was made on Saturday. A big portion of today focuses on memories and detail. A making of Hercules panel…
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Alan Menken Working on Stage Version of Hercules
Alan Menken is working on bringing the 1997 Disney animated film Hercules to the stage. In a recent interview with the Orange County Register, the Oscar-award winning composer revealed this project. The news came as he was being interviewed about the 2017 D23 Expo. The 67 year-old composer was sharing about his new show, A Whole…
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A Whole New World of Alan Menken – Disney Legend Alan Menken’s New One-Man Show to be Presented at D23 Expo
Think of your favorite Disney music and odds are it was composed by one of just a handful of a composers. One of the more prominent of these composers is Disney Legend Alan Menken. Throughout his career he has added a musical voice to many of our favorite Disney characters. Alan Menken is the man behind…
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Celine Dion to Perform Original Song ‘How Does a Moment Last Forever’ for Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’
PRESS RELEASE: BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2017) – Five-time GRAMMY® winning and best-selling recording artist Celine Dion will perform an all-new original song, “How Does A Moment Last Forever,” for Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast.” The song will also be included on the film’s soundtrack. Written by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer Alan Menken (“The Little…
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Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ – In Concert Live to Film to be Presented at the Hollywood Bowl
Are you a fan of Disney’s The Little Mermaid? On Wednesday, Billboard reported that the fun and memorable music from the film will be brought to life at the Hollywood Bowl this coming June. On June 4, watch as a live 71-piece orchestra performs the classic tunes alongside well known talents. Voicing Ariel is that…
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Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Studio Cast Recording Available This January
“Come one, come all!” In that past few years Disney’s stage musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, has made headlines. From playing the La Jolla Playhouse to the Paper Mill Playhouse and now on to Denmark, the production retells the classic story of Victor Hugo’s novel and the animated Disney film. On top of the props, costumes and…
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‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Musical Production Heads to Denmark
Soon heading overseas is that of Disney Theatrical Production’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The beloved story told alongside music from Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, is set to make its debut in Denmark next year. According to Broadway World, the musical has been booked for a run at Denmark’s own Fredericia Theater. The production is said…
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Three New Songs to be in Disney’s Live Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
In the great anticipation of the 2017 live action Beauty and the Beast film, we have many questions. One of those questions is that of the music. Over on Oh My Disney, some exciting news in regards to the film was shared. The article goes on to say that composer Alan Menken has three brand…
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ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ Shares Never-Before-Scene Outtakes of Robin Williams Voicing the Genie
This Friday morning, bright and early, ABC’s Good Morning America presented a lovely segment for Aladdin fans all around. The 1992 film was honored in part of the recent diamond edition release on DVD and Blu-ray. Cast and crew hit the stage to discuss the film along with their own current projects. Lea Salonga, Brad…
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‘Aria For a Cow’ Animated Short to Make Los Angeles Premiere
After much hard work, the animated short Aria For a Cow is to be presented on September 6th in Los Angeles. The short which is based off of a “previously unreleased song by the Oscar-winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken,” brings to life a diva cow named Aria. Aria is just not your average…
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Tangled: The Musical Setting Sail Aboard Disney Cruise Line
Rapunzel and Flynn Rider will be setting sail aboard the Disney Magic starting November 11. Tangled: The Musical will retell the story of Rapunzel in the form of a musical stage show. It won’t be just a retelling of this Disney fairytale movie though, it will also include three all-new songs by composer Alan Menken and…
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What’s in a Name? – Geeks Corner – Episode 424
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! It also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day so happy belated St. Patrick’s Day to you (obviously by the time the episode goes live the day will be over)! There is a ton going on so let’s get right to it. Here is a look at what is being covered…
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Disney's Live Action "Beauty and the Beast" to Hit Theaters March 17, 2017
New Details Released About Disney’s Live Action Beauty and the Beast Several new details were released for Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast. This includes casting and production details along with a release date for this remake of a classic Disney animated film. This comes on the heels of a very successful opening weekend for…
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Ashman & Menken’s ‘Aria for Cow’ to Get Spotlight
LONG FORGOTTEN SONG FROM HOWARD ASHMAN & ALAN MENKEN COMES TO ANIMATED LIFE Aria For A Cow, an animated short based upon a song of the same title by the award-‐ winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the men behind the music of Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid and Beauty…
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D23 Expo Part 2
Now you don’t have to wait long for Part 2 of the expo, so here it is! Once the presentation had ended, and the 4,000 people had filed out of the arena, we were given a Maleficent horns headband, and a saving Mr. Banks poster. Melodie, Sarah, and I were even able to snag some…
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2013 D23 Expo
The D23 Expo is the event of the year for Disney fans. Well really, it is the event of multiple years for Disney fans. The 2013 D23 Expo was a huge event and DAPs Magic had lots of coverage of this event. Here is a look at some of the coverage from this event in…
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Disney Enlists Grammy®-Nominated Recording Artist Carly Rae Jepsen to Sing New Version of “Part Of Your World”
Disney Enlists Grammy®-Nominated Recording Artist Disney Enlists Grammy®-Nominated Recording Artist Carly Rae Jepsen To Celebrate The Release Of “The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition” With A New Version Of The Beloved Song “Part Of Your World” BURBANK, CA, June 14, 2013 – This October 1, The Walt Disney Studios animated classic The Little Mermaid becomes a…
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Magical Map Premiere, Sherman/Menken, Monsters U – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 010
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update! We try to give you all of the pertinent Disney headlines in just under a minute! This week, Mr. DAPs takes over the anchor responsibilities for Egon Bonkers. Mr. DAPs filmed this update right after the World Premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map at Disneyland. Here…
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Richard Sherman and Alan Menken to Perform at D23 Expo 2013
DISNEY LEGENDS RICHARD M. SHERMAN AND ALAN MENKEN JOIN FORCES FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CONCERT The two Academy Award®-winning composers share the stage for one night only performing “The Disney Songbook” at the D23 Expo 2013, Saturday, August 10 BURBANK, Calif. – May 23, 2013 – For one night only, two of the world’s most celebrated…
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Disney Twenty-Three Gets Into Game With Wreck-It Ralph in Winter Issue!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Diane Disney Miller Gives Fans a Sneak Peek Of The New Snow White Exhibit At The Walt Disney Family Museum Go Behind The Scenes With Epic Mickey Creative Director Warren Spector And Discover How Disney Creates Blockbuster Video Games Exclusive Interviews With Alan Menken And Sarah Silverman BURBANK,…
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Destination D: Celebrating 75 Years of Disney Animated Features – Part 2
Alright, now that I’ve kept you on the edge of your seats long enough for part two of Destination D, here it is! What a day the first day was! It’s hard to find the right words to describe just how incredible it was to hear all of the stories, see artwork, and to be…
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Disney Legends Dick Van Dyke and Alan Menken Highlight D23’s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE The Official Disney Fan Club Commemorates the Diamond Anniversary with Rare Screenings, Entertaining Presentations and Memorable Musical Performances Aug. 11 & 12 at the Disneyland® Resort BURBANK, Calif. – April 5, 2012 – D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating the once-in-a-lifetime diamond anniversary of one of the most universally…
