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  1. Jun 3, 2024 · Santa Fe showcases the trademark musical style of Alan Menken, known for his ability to craft memorable melodies and powerful lyrics. The song’s composition blends elements of Broadway, capturing the essence of the story and characters while leaving a lasting impression on listeners.

  2. Jun 13, 2024 · Top Alan Menken musicals and plays include Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, and the theater adaptations of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin. But well before he ever hit the Great White Way, Menken was composing melodies on shows like Sesame Street!

  3. 1 day ago · Alan Menken In 2020, Alan Menken became the sixteenth person to win all four awards. American composer Alan Menken (born 1949) received his fourth distinct award in 2020. Between 1990 and 2020, Menken received a total of 21 competitive awards, tying with Scott Rudin for the most awards to individuals whose EGOT status was achieved solely by ...

  4. Jun 15, 2024 · The song “Proud Of Your Boy” is a heartfelt and emotional ballad written by Alan Menken, the renowned composer behind several iconic Disney songs. Originally composed for the animated film Aladdin in 1992, the song was ultimately cut from the final version of the movie.

  5. May 31, 2024 · Following the untimely death of their regular composer Howard Ashman, who, alongside Alan Menken, had written the soundtracks for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, Walt Disney Feature Animation were forced to look elsewhere for 1994's The Lion King.

  6. 6 days ago · Proud of Your Boy” is Aladdin’s ballad in which he apologizes to his mother for screwing up and promises to make her proud of him. Originally written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman for the 1992 Disney animated movie “Aladdin”, the song was cut from the film after Aladdin’s mother was removed from the storyline.

  7. 1 day ago · “It’s always been a dream of mine,” says superstar composer Alan Menken, “to somehow restore the telling of Aladdin the way Howard Ashman and I first envisioned it, and how we wrote it. The Disney film version is a dazzling action-adventure tale with great animation effects and a handful of songs, some with lyrics by Howard and some by the great Sir Tim Rice.