Legendary Disney Composer Alan Menken Celebrates ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live Action! | This Morning

To celebrate the arrival of the new live action version of The Little Mermaid (26th May), eight time Oscar winner, and renowned Disney composer, Alan Menken, reveals what it’s like to have created some of the most well-known and well-loved movie songs of all time. Plus, he’ll be treating us to a medley of some of his greatest hits, including songs from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast.
Broadcast on 15/05/2023
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[@princepeterwolf]

This man is probably one of the most talented composers of his generation, every single piece oh music he put out is so beautiful

[@galwaygirl8131]

This man literally made my child hood! As a 2000s kid those songs meant everything to me and still do!

[@tracielouise85]

Same here!!! 90s Disney girl here❤

[@Dira091998]

This man made my childhood. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, and so many more iconic movies. A true legend ❤

[@tracielouise85]

I'm in tears! He composed songs from my two favourite disney movies, little mermaid and pocahontas! So I get so emotional hearing them😭❤️

[@Dr_No]

His story of how we was inspired to write the 'death by nitrous oxide' in Little Shop of Horrors because his father, a dentist, wrote extensively on the safety of nitrous oxide was hilarious and a GEM. The best performance of all times, in my opinion, was Steve Martin playing the dentist in Little Shop of Horrors. If you haven't seen it, your missing out on one of the BEST performances of Steve Martin. CLASSIC

[@chloeknight3558]

Alan Menken is the best composer of my favourite Disney films! I absolutely love his work! 😃😄😁😁👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎶🎵♬♫♪

[@cocoshuimu]

The Legend is in the house. Thank you for changing lives of so many in so many generations

[@h0lly_blue]

I feel like every time I see Alan Menken be interviewed he just always has a piano with him lol

[@QuasarYGO]

Iconic. My favorite part of Alan Menken press tours are his medleys.

[@caseymartin8047]

This legend is the GOAT!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@briannashale]

so grateful to be alive at the same time as him. 😭😭

[@Dira091998]

When Alan started playing the piano 🥺❤ goosebumps!

[@kathleenhawkes7543]

I'm not crying, you're crying 😭😭😭❤❤❤

[@Themis33]

As if Alan went on This Morning!?!?? He's an absolute GOD. 😮❤ A true Hero. Musical Legend. 😩💋💋💋💋💋

[@Winterwonder55]

Could listen to him all day.

[@Adelefan123]

He literally made my childhood !Loved his performance he is a legend!

[@joebloe3146]

Absolute Genius. He is on the Mount Rushmore of composers along with Alan Silvestri, Hans Zimmer and John Williams

[@aussiecoastie72]

Alan is an amazingly gifted guy ! Thank you for little shop of horrors !! ❤ my all time favourite ❤

[@fionamacleod30]

Wonderful wonderful wonderful!!!❤❤❤

[@emmak2005]

Looking forward to the live action Little Mermaid release in the UK May 26th 2023

[@johnathoncox7050]

Alan menken he is first time on this morning i am thinking i know disney songs The little mermaid Beauty and the beast Aladdin Pocahontas The hunchback of notre dame Herclues Tangled Alan menken he is the best songwriter ever i love it

[@Manmade023]

Sir thank u for your talent and contribution 🙌

[@prudencej8076]

This guy is an absolute legend 👏🏻

[@aaeweka]

Legend🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️

[@Doctorwhojoanna]

Cant wait for the remake

[@alisona8732]

The best!

[@DrIdaho]

I watch the trailers of the live action remake. Absolutely amazing! I love the bit when Flounder was on 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and he found out he is decended from Jaws!

[@amyclarke41]

he is brilliant ax and Stephen who did wicked

[@malcolmjawohowelll2892]

Oh dear composer who have good singing voices are rare ..Burt Bacharach and jimmy webb also would not make a talent final for their singing voices .I admire Mr Menkens composing skills ..and beautifully done ...by others

[@dylanmuirkirk]

How can he sit there and act like nothing has happened ?

[@Mona-nq5uv]

Such a great medley and also poignant bc despite their fallout I did like the Phil & Holly pair 🥹

[@videonik2835]

@@Mona-nq5uv good update

[@videonik2835]

@@Mona-nq5uv albeit you may want to delete your original comment 😂

[@sarahmyers4810]

I got new wonderful world of disney live called Aladdin i got characters actresses and actors with and you will let me put on the monkey puppet of tiger puppet.

[@allenshimoda1289]

Israel Kamakawiwiole Somewhere over the Rainbow 1:21

[@allenshimoda1289]

1:40 1:41

[@allenshimoda1289]

😅

[@allenshimoda1289]

2:13 😅😮😢🎉❤

[@allenshimoda1289]

2:42

[@bestdisco1979]

I can’t see any tension between Holly and Phil.

[@thegoldenpanther6986]

I can! I bet you could cut the atmosphere with a knife in that studio.

[@forgeustiss6667]

I didn't find H & P to be any more awkward than usual.

[@yoanamiteva7082]

This life action definitely doesn't render the original 😢

[@salingerperry7330]

Exudes awkwardness!

[@LondonGirlLondonGirl]

How long is the Holly / Phil charade going to go on? Get rid of both of them. They are equally obnoxious.

[@forgeustiss6667]

It is very dangerous to have a general anaesthetic in a dentist's office. The US is so litigious. I can't understand why they would want this.

[@kaysharp4303]

Poor Alan he looks so bored having to deal with these clowns

[@yas44]

They aren't really good at this are they? The awkward silences, in between the questions. There's no ambience, just loud elephant in the room noise.

[@theundernetwork-gaming4705]

I can't wait yo go watch the little mermaid, I do hope she doesn't swim around looting and shouting at everyone her life matters or something

[@ginahollett7197]

Boring 😢

[@mollycole245]

Oh I’m surprised to see Philip and Holly on this morning. I don’t watch that program no more it’s a load of rubbish I don’t like Holly and I don’t like Philip I think they should both go from this morning. My do their very good actors pretending they like each other.

[@jacobsed6665]

They ruined Ariel and the story with this garbage

[@insertname2035]

Imagine being a grown man caring about Ariel 💅

[@KS-ni6ii]

Behave yourself, it's not real.

[@BeridotSegas]

YOU ARE NOTHING TO MEEE... NOTHING... and I AM... ALAN PARRTRIDGE.!!