In 1994, “The Lion King” was a big and bold risk for Disney. The film was a “Hamlet” riff that had no princesses or even humans; it wasn’t composed by hitmakers Alan Menken and Howard ...

concept in animated movies. However, with all due respect, the pinnacle for Disney came in 1994 with “The Lion King.” This was the brand’s animation wing at the peak of its powers ...

Mufasa: The Lion King opens in theaters Friday ... to smashes from musical-theater giants like Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. (Before the pop stars were writing and singing the songs, as Elton ...

Alan Menken has written 22 shows including Ballad of Little Pinks (Composer), Kicks (Composer), Patch, Patch, Patch (Conceiver), Personals (Composer), Maggie May (Composer), The Present Tense ...

A Whole New World of Alan Menken was an absolutely magical concert that will have delighted Menken fans of all ages. At 75, Menken still has a truly incredible voice and it felt like an honour to ...