Alan Menken, who wrote the score for the original 1989 “The Little Mermaid,” told Vanity Fair that he has made some lyrical updates for the live-action remake. “There are some lyric changes in ‘Kiss the Girl,’” Menken said, “because people have gotten very sensitive about the idea that [Prince Eric] would, in any way, force … Read more
ABC’s “Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration” featured opening number cameo appearances by the original voice of Belle, Paige O’Hara, the voice of Gaston, Richard White, and the musical’s composer, Alan Menken.
Today at the D23 Expo, during the “Studio Showcase Day 1: Celebrate the Magic of Disney and Pixar” panel, a teaser trailer debuted for the upcoming live action version of “The Little Mermaid” coming to Disney+ next year. Shortly thereafter, it was sent out on the official Disney Studios Twitter account. In addition to the … Read more
As Pride month comes to a close, Disney has announced a special musical event releasing on Disney+ YouTube and Facebook on June 30 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The event will feature LGBTQIA+ voices from all over the country as they share their stories and songs. Guests will be able to tune in to … Read more
For all of the fans of the live-action Beauty and the Beast that released back in 2017, get ready for a new series coming to Disney+. The series will be a prequel to the main story we all know and love. Production for this new series will begin next year in the spring of 2022. … Read more
The much-anticipated sequel to 2007’s Enchanted has its full starring cast confirmed to return. Disenchanted, which will air exclusively on Disney+, had previously only listed Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey as returning. Earlier this week, Alan Menken revealed the return of Menzel and Marsden on a live stream. Menken, who composed the music for the … Read more
It’s about that time again, the time when we geeks crawl out from behind our computers and TV screens to bring you a brand-new episode of “Geekly Kingdom”! This week, your host Eric Wolfe will be joined by Jilly and Spencer, covering topics like Mulan coming to Disney +, Alan Menken’s most recent achievements, and … Read more
Two of Disney’s most prominent tunesmiths will perform Thursday, August 6th to sustain The Walt Disney Family Museum. EGOT winner (Emmy, Golden Globe, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award), composer, and songwriter Alan Menken is slated to appear, for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. He will be joined by composer, lyricist, actor, singer, producer, … Read more
Back in March, Disney announced a live-action Beauty and the Beast prequel series would be coming to Disney+. The series will revolve around Gaston and LeFou, and Luke Evans and Josh Gad will reprise their roles. It was later announced that Alan Menken was writing brand new songs for the series. In a new interview … Read more
Composer and Disney Legend Alan Menken has become the 16th person in history to reach the prestigious EGOT status, following his recent win in the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards, according to TheaterMania. It was the song “Waiting in the Wings” from the Disney Channel series, “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure” which earned Menken his Emmy award, securing … Read more
Earlier in the year, we found out that a spin-off prequel series to the 2017, live-action “Beauty and the Beast” movie is in the works. The series, which is set to be released on Disney+, will star Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprising their roles as Gaston and Le Fou, hopefully exploring the origins of … Read more
In a recent “Talk Back” interview with Young Artists of America, composer and Disney Legend Alan Menken has revealed an exciting array of projects he is currently involved with for Disney. Having composed the magical and iconic scores for many of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ biggest hits, we’re definitely excited to hear what Menken has … Read more
We’re sure this news is bound to spread like “Hellfire.” Disney has announced the production of a live-action musical adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It’s currently being written by Tony-winning M. Butterfly playwright David Henry Hwang, whose other work includes Disney’s animated Tarzan. Disney legend Alan Menken, and Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) will be writing the music … Read more
Be our guest at a new Mandarin-language production of the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast debuting in Shanghai Disneyland next month. The Walt Disney Grand Theatre in Disneytown, located just outside the gates of the park, will host this spectacular performance beginning on June 14. Previously, the theatre housed a Mandarin version of The … Read more