Alan Menken

Children's Theatre players dive into Disney's 'Little Mermaid Jr.'

2013-04-04 14:36:09

With its spring production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr.," the Children's Theatre of Annapolis has found an ideal vehicle to reach its goal of presenting shows highlighting young performers' talents. This shortened version of the 2008 Broadway...

'Little Shop of Horrors' coming to Harford Tech March 22-24

2013-03-06 03:15:00

"Look out! Here comes Audrey II!!" A man-eating plant from outer space is arriving soon at Harford Technical High School. Harford Technical High School's Cobra Theatre Company will be presenting Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's campy musical "Little Shop...

'Superstar' treatment at Opera AACC reflects homage to Lloyd Webber's work

2013-01-29 21:31:00

Opera AACC is celebrating its 11th anniversary this month with a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar," running Feb. 1-9 at Anne Arundel Community College's Robert Kauffman Theater at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts....

Peabody grad stars in 'Beauty and the Beast' at Hippodrome

2013-01-30 05:14:00

When William A. Martin arrived at the Peabody Institute to work on a master's degree in 2001, he was of two minds, thinking about a performance career and a teaching one. You could say he was also of two voices. "He was a 'bari-tenor' when he started...

Toby's of Columbia's 'A Christmas Carol' is rich with holiday cheer

2012-11-29 11:30:01

A favorite holiday tradition has come to Toby's Dinner Theater of Columbia for the first time in a musical production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Toby's has chosen the version by Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, known for his work in...

You'd have to be a Scrooge not to like 'A Christmas Carol' at Toby's

2012-11-29 03:30:00

One thing that Ebenezer Scrooge does not get is a good night's sleep. That's because pesky ghosts keep appearing with reminders that he needs to reconsider his grumpy life. Ever since Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1843, audiences have...

Season of 'Nutcracker,' 'Messiah' starts early

2012-11-17 00:00:00

The holiday season wouldn't be the holiday season without colorful music and dance events. And, just as department stores break out the Christmas decorations earlier and earlier, some performing arts organizations get into the swing before Thanksgiving....

Columbia Digest

2012-11-16 00:00:00

'A Christmas Carol' Toby's Dinner Theatre presents the musical, based on Dickens' classic novel, Sunday through Saturday, Nov. 18-24, at 5900 Symphony Woods Road. Performances feature songs by Alan Menken. Tickets are $34.50-$53. Information: 410-995-...

'Little Shop' by Infinity Theatre is good enough for Broadway

2011-07-20 20:07:37

Infinity Theatre Company continues its first full summer season with "Little Shop of Horrors," a 1982 dark musical comedy with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. With this terrific production, Infinity fulfills its promise to bring...

'Sister Act' brings disco to a convent

2013-05-10 09:34:02

The musical version of "Sister Act" has a different vibe -- a disco vibe -- than the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. The music and the date are the big differences from the movie, said one of the stars on the national tour of the Broadway show. "It...

Benefit Concerts For Flood Victims

2013-05-02 00:00:00

About 700 local musicians are holding concerts May 2-3 to benefit flood victims in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The April 2 flash floods killed about 50 people as 12 inches of rain fell in a few hours. Thousands of citizens were...

Exciting lineup of shows coming in the early months of 2013

2013-01-06 00:00:00

The holidays are behind us, and it's time to turn our attention to what's shaping up as an exciting first quarter in the Hampton Roads arts arena. Several premieres are coming our way, and some major talent is dropping by. Here's a look at some upcoming...

Few shows at Northwest Indiana's Theatre at the Center � venerable Equity house though it may be � feature a member of the original New York cast, and certainly not a performer willing and able to reprise her original role 30 years later without her appearance having changed one bit.

2012-07-20 15:11:00

, got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last week right in front of Disney's El Capitan Theatre.

2010-11-17 19:52:36