Auditorium Theatre 2018-19 Issue 3 Alan Menken

ALAN MENKEN MARCH 30, 2019 | ALAN MENKEN | 5 Series. His chart-topping songs have included the title song from “Beauty and the Beast,” “A Whole New World” from Aladdin , “Colors of the Wind” from Pocahontas , and “Go the Distance” from Hercules . Menken has won more Academy Awards than any other living individual, including eight Oscars® (with four for Best Score and four for Best Song), 11 Grammy® Awards (including Song of the Year for “A Whole New World”), seven Golden Globes, London’s Evening Standard Award, the Olivier Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the Drama Desk Award. He was also the recipient of a Tony Award and Drama Desk awards in 2012 for his score for Newsies . Other notable achievements include induction as a Member in the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2008, receiving the lifetime achievement acknowledgement of the Johnny Mercer Award in 2017, writing a song that became Billboard’s number one single (“A Whole New World”), and creating a number one album ( Pocahontas ). In 2001, he received the distinction of being named a Disney Legend, an honor bestowed upon people who have made a significant impact on the Disney legacy. He was awarded two doctorates in Fine Arts, one from New York University and one from the North Carolina School of the Arts. In 2010, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He has performed live at venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Segerstrom Center, and the Royal Albert Hall. A Whole New World of Alan Menken is directed by Richard Kraft and produced by Alison Ahart Williams (Columbia Artists). Special thanks to Black Ink Presents.