An Interview with Alan Menken | Musicnotes Song Spotlight

As part of our Song Spotlight series, we had the chance to sit down with Alan Menken. Join us at the Ridgefield Playhouse in CT as Alan discusses his experiences with writing music for Disney films, working with Howard Ashman & Angela Lansbury, and much more. You won't want to miss this exclusive interview!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Collaborating with Howard Ashman on “Beauty and the Beast”
3:34 - Angela Lansbury, one-take-wonder on “Beauty and the Beast”
4:23 - Do you feel any extra pressure when writing the title track or lead single for a film?
6:35 - How much story or character information do you need to start writing a song?
7:31 - What advice would you give to aspiring songwriters and musicians?
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Credits
Produced by Dan Ruff & Duncan Hearn
Videography: Alan Smith (DP), Bob Geile and CJ Goslin
Edited by Alan McIntyre Smith
Audio engineering: Craig Bundy (lead) and Spencer Ward
Location: ridgefieldplayhouse.org/

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Thank you Alan you are such a big inspiration to me

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