The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast Composer Will Perform Songs from Beloved
Disney Films and Share Stories from His Incredible Career During Two Performances
at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event
BURBANK, Calif. (April 20, 2017) – Disney aficionados, film buffs, and musical
theater fans can expect a show like no other when eight-time Oscar®-winner
Alan Menken performs his own music and shares entertaining anecdotes about his
unrivaled career at D23 Expo 2017. His songs and music have enchanted audiences
around the world, and now they will thrill D23 Expo guests with two
performances of his exciting new one-man show, A Whole New World of Alan Menken, on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 1:30
p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Hall D23 of the Anaheim Convention Center.
Menken has won more Academy Awards® than
any other living individual. He has received 11 Grammy® Awards, seven Golden Globes, a Tony Award,® and19 Academy
Award® nominations. He has been
credited with introducing a whole new generation to musicals through such box
office hits as Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted, and Tangled, as well as the Broadway shows Little Shop of Horrors, Sister
Act, Newsies, A Bronx Tale, and the ABC television series Galavant.
The
one-man show is written and performed by Menken and directed by Richard Kraft,
the creative director of the highly acclaimed Disney’s The Little
Mermaid in Concert at The Hollywood Bowl starring Sara Bareilles and
Rebel Wilson, as well as the upcoming La La Land in Concert: A
Live-To-Film Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl.
A
Whole New World of Alan Menken is
produced by Laura Engel and Richard Kraft and Alison Ahart Williams and Tim
Fox, whose credits include The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at the
Hollywood Bowl, Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Concert at
The Hollywood Bowl, Live from Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman’s Music
from the Films of Tim Burton, which recently won two Emmy®
awards for its PBS broadcast, and the upcoming La La Land in
Concert: A Live-To-Film Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl.
Alan
Menken’s music and lyrics have been an integral part of the fabric of our lives
since his first works were produced nearly 40 years ago. Song and score credits
for film musicals include The Little
Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast (animated and live-action versions), Newsies, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback
of Notre Dame, Hercules, Home on the Range, Enchanted, and Tangled. His stage musicals include Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the
Beast, A Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid, Sister Act, Leap of Faith,
Newsies, Aladdin, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and A Bronx Tale. His television credits include writing songs for the
ABC series Galavant, and his chart-topping
songs include “Beauty and the Beast,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind,”
and “Go the Distance.” Menken's notable achievements include induction into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame, Billboard’s No. 1 single (“A Whole New World”) and No.
1 album (Pocahontas). In 2001, he
received the distinction of being named a Disney Legend.
Ticketsfor D23 Expo 2017 are available for $81 for one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Membersof D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $72 for a one-day adult admission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23expo.com.
About D23 Expo 2017
D23
Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney
under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences,
concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with
unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and
celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 news, visit
D23expo.com. Presentations,
talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the
D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook,
Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
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