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    Alan Irwin Menken was born on July 22, 1949, at French Hospital in Manhattan, to Judith and Norman Menken. His father was a boogie-woogie piano-playing dentist, and his mother was an actress, dancer and playwright. [3] His family was Jewish. [4] Menken developed an interest in music at an early age, taking piano and violin lessons.

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    Learn about the life and career of Alan Menken, the legendary composer of songs and musical scores for stage and screen. From his early years as a child prodigy to his Oscar-winning works with Disney, from his Broadway debut to his personal life, discover how he became one of the most influential composers of our time.

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    Alan Menken received the Max Steiner Film Achievement Award at the "Hollywood in Vienna" gala. Stars from Broadway and the West End performed at the concert and ceremony at the Vienna Concert Hall (Wiener Konzerthaus) with a full symphony orchestra, conducted by Michael Kosarin.

  4. Mar 31, 2023 · March 31, 2023. Alan Menken By Shervin Lainez. As the composer behind The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, Alan Menken has created some of Disney’s most recognizable scores and ...

  5. May 2, 2024 · Alan Menken, American composer whose captivating scores helped invigorate the animated feature films of the Walt Disney Company. He earned Academy Awards for his work on the movies The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995). Menken was the 16th person to win an EGOT.

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  7. May 29, 2023 · Alan Menken composed the musical versions of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “A Bronx Tale,” but he is at peace with being known as a Disney composer. Mostly.

  8. Alan Menken has composed some of the most beloved songs and musical scores of our time. His work has introduced an entire generation to the world of musicals; both stage and screen. Born on July 22nd, 1949, Alan grew up as a child of the 60's, dreaming of a career as a singer-songwriter, while assuming he'd become a dentist like most of the ...

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