Alan Menken
Monday 28 November 2005 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Edward Seckerson talks to the much admired New York-based composer Alan Menken, whose prolific work in both musical theatre and film over the past 20 years has won him countless top awards.
Playlist
Monday 28th November 2005
Producer: Lindsay Pell
Factsheet: Shona Pew
1/2 - Edward Seckerson talks to the much admired New York-based composer Alan Menken, whose prolific work in both musical theatre and film over the past 20 years has won him countless top awards. In the first of two programmes, Ed explores some of the early musicals, God Bless Mr Rosewater, Little Shop of Horrors and Weird Romance as well as his film and stage show versions of The Little Mermaid.
Live Performance on Piano
"Beauty and the Beast" - Main Title
ALAN MENKEN
CD: God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
"Magical Moment"
Private Recording
CD: God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
"Since You Came To This Town"
Private Recording
Live Performance on Piano
"Audrey" from Little Shop of Horrors
ALAN MENKEN
CD: Little Shop of Horrors - Original Cast Album
Tr8 - "Somewhere That's Green" - Ellen Greene
DECCA BROADWAY GEFD 2020
CD: Little Shop of Horrors - Original Cast Album
Tr7 - "The Dentist!" Franc Luz, Shela Kay Davis, Leilani Jones, Jennifer Leigh Warren
DECCA BROADWAY GEFD 2020
CD: Duddy Kravitz
"How Could I Not?"
Private Recording
CD: Weird Romance
"Stop and See Me"
Private Recording
CD: The Little Mermaid - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Tr6 - "Under the Sea"
PICKWICK DSTCD 451
Live Performance on Piano
"Her Voice" from The Little Mermaid
ALAN MENKEN
Live Performance on Piano
"Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast
ALAN MENKEN
CD: Beauty and the Beast - Original Soundtrack
Tr6 "Be Our Guest" - Jerry Orbach
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