Q: Can you give us a progress report of ‘Mermaid’ on stage? And did you think it was doable as a theater piece?Īlan Menken: I really hadn’t thought about ‘Mermaid’ for the stage for the challenge of being under the sea. We were definitely going for – I was looking for jokes. Q: Was it an intent to make more of the comedic lyrics? Stephen Schwartz: It’s always good to be able to use vermin in a song. And also, ‘So Close’ the number in the ballroom has deliberate references, including the camera move, the famous camera move of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ Stephen Schwartz: Well, certainly, that’s ‘How you Know’ is a send up of the Disney production number that began to be perfected, well began when Alan worked with Howard Ashman in ‘Under the Sea’ and ‘Be Our Guest.’ And then we did one with ‘Topsy Turvy’ in ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame,’ so we were definitely spoofing ourselves. Q: Any variations in themes you’d come up with in your previous films? Y’know if people think there is a buck to be made, nothing every surprises me. Did you ever think you’d see the day when Broadway would be doing versions of ‘Flashdance,’ ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’?Īlan Menken: Never really thought about it one way or the another. Q: Alan, you worked on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ that was based on a Roger Corman movie. And they are still are there and John Luctor and Mark Lemmons are working on a new project over there with Disney. Stephen Schwartz: They can’t capture it at all.Īlan Menken: And you guys have possibly interviewed some of the animators and there was a wonderful naiveté and pure artistic vision with them that was great to be around. If you’re a fan of the Disney songs and music, you’ll love the interview. During our conversation we talked about not only this movie, but all the other films they’ve worked on. It’s a family film that will work for everyone.Īnyway, posted below is a roundtable interview I got to participate in with Stephen Schwartz (Lyricist) and Alan Menken (Composer). Stephen schwartz movie#A Whole New World.Īlan Menken has written the music to a number of classic Disney songs, and he’s back with some new music for “Enchanted,” a film that’s going to be a big hit with audiences this holiday season.įor this movie he partnered up with Stephen Schwartz to do the lyrics, and they’ve definitely struck Disney gold with both “That’s How You Know” and “True Love’s Kiss.” Both songs are in the same style as the ones I listed above, and I’m quite sure one of them will be nominated for an Oscar next year.Īs I’ve written in all the intros to the “Enchanted” interviews that I’ve posted, I thought the movie was great and I think Disney has a huge hit on their hands.
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