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Alan Irwin Menken (born July 12, 1949) is an American composer, pianist, music director, and record producer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Menken's music for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995) has each won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores and songs for Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Newsies (1992), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Home on the Range (2004), Enchanted (2007), Tangled (2010), and Disenchanted (2022), among others. His accolades include winning eight Academy Awards — becoming the second most prolific Oscar winner in the music categories after Alfred Newman (who has 9 Oscars), a Tony Award, eleven Grammy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Menken is one of nineteen people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony ("an EGOT").
Charlize has always dreamed of dancing with her beloved prince at the royal ball. When she unexpectedly meets Prince Aaron, son of Queen Ellis and King Rupert, her fantasy seems within reach. However, darkness looms as Sperida, an evil spider queen seeking to overthrow the monarchy, casts a shadow over their dreams. Just when hope seems lost, Charlize receives magical assistance from her Fabulous Godmother and teams up with Prince Aaron and Amelia—the royal guardess—on a daring quest to stop Sperida's wicked plans. Together they discover courage, friendship, and true love as they face their fears and fight for the future of their kingdom. With time running out before the ball begins, they must confront Sperida in an epic showdown that will determine if happily ever after is still possible.
