Tag: Alan Menken
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Enjoy Your Peek at “Speechless” Straight from Disney’s Aladdin In Theaters Now
Disney’s Aladdin has really left us speechless! After a truly incredible opening weekend, Aladdin continues to delight fans around the world. Keep reading to see your inside look at a piece of the film, which you can still see in theaters now! “Speechless” has been an incredibly welcome addition to the Aladdin story. It shows Jasmine as the…
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See How “Speechless” from Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin Came to Life in Featurette with Alan Menken Available Now
Aladdin has hit theaters this weekend and we are just so excited! We hit theaters last night and already have our review up! One of our favorite elements of the film was the music! It took the music we already knew and loved and gave it a really amazing new sound. The standout is the…
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Dive Right In and Get Your Tickets for ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Hollywood Bowl – On Sale Now!
One of the most beloved classic Disney animated films, The Little Mermaid is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, the Hollywood Bowl is bringing back the concert-to-film experience, where guests can go under the sea while enjoying the soundtrack live! This was done a couple of years ago, and they’re bringing it back with…
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Fans Get First Look at Will Smith’s Genie in First TV Spot for Upcoming Aladdin Movie
On Sunday Disney released its first TV spot for the upcoming live-action version of Aladdin. The spot includes new footage that hasn’t been seen before, including Will Smith as the genie. Disney also shared an image from the movie as well. Aladdin Description A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the…
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Disney’s Hercules Making His Theatrical Debut Later This Year!
In 1997 Hercules made his cinematic debut. Now, in 2019 Hercules is about to make his theatrical debut. This summer the Delacorte Theatre will be presenting a theatrical version of what Disney originally debuted as an animated musical. The news comes courtesy of BroadwayWorld. The musical, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and…
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid 30th Anniversary Edition Swimming to Digital on Feb 12 and Blu-Ray on Feb 26
Disney’s The Little Mermaid is swimming to digital downloads and Blu-ray in February. This 30th Edition release will include 45 minutes of bonus material. It also will be released in 4K Ultra HD for the first time ever. The musical story of Ariel received two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song…
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Enjoy the Music of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” Featuring Music Composed by Alan Menken When the Album Releases November 16
Ready to bring the music of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” home? In just a few short weeks, you’ll be able to! The soundtrack will have everything from a traditional score to a play on a traditional Disney Princess song, to a fun pop hit by Imagine Dragons! This album is sure to be fun for…
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Disney’s Top Choice for The Little Mermaid Director: Rob Marshall
Rob Marshall is a popular director around Walt Disney Studios. Recently he direct Mary Poppins Returns but could one of his next projects be the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid? According to Deadline, Marshall is their number one choice to direct this film. It will feature new songs by Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken and a script…
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Sunday Spotlight: Animazement – The Musical
Animazement – The Musical was a show that was previously performed at the Fantasyland Theater. This was a fan favorite for several years at Disneyland before its final performance on October 28, 2001. The show featured musical moments from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show…
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s Broadway Musical Beauty and the Beast Coming Soon to Shanghai Disney Resort
SHANGHAI (September 1, 2017) – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning hit Broadway musical, is coming to life in Mandarin on the Walt Disney Grand Theater stage in 2018, with official casting auditions beginning this month. This marks the 2nd time Shanghai Disney Resort will work with Disney Theatrical Productions…
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Howard Ashman Movie D23 Expo Premiere Trailer
You may not know the name Howard Ashman, but you most likely know his lyrics. If you listen to the music of The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and some of Aladdin… then you know Ashman’s work. He collaborated with Alan Menken to bring these musicals to life. Tragically, Ashman’s life was cut short…
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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…
