And one of Broadway's leading choreographer's Lynn Taylor-Corbett.

and choreographer Lynn Taylor-Corbett.
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Michael Eisner introduces Academy Award winner Alan Menken stating that the songs he created along with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice helped the film Aladdin find its sense of heart.
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The show is modeled after our enormously successful animated film Aladdin which opened in 1992 with incredible acclaim and of course, box office. Aladdin was one of the most successful animated films in history. The story of Aladdin is a great one but what really helped give the film its sense of heart were the wonderful songs by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.

Eisner called Menken a true member of Disney family in every sense of the word.
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And we are fortunate enough to have one of these esteemed gentleman with us tonight. You're familiar with the wonderful songs he wrote for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hercules. Not only is he is a multiple award winner for many of these incredible songs but he also won an Academy Award for his score for Aladdin. He is true member of Disney family in every sense of the word. He has provided unforgettable songs for the movies and tonight we enjoy a new song crafted especially for the character of Jasmine entitled "To Be Free". Ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to Mr. Alan Menken.

On behalf of the Walt Disney Company, the Disneyland Resort and the entire cast and crew of Disney's Aladdin - a musical spectacular Menken was presented a commemorative gold lamp.
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On behalf of the Walt Disney Company, the Disneyland Resort and the entire cast and crew of Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, we are proud to present you with this commemorative gold lamp.