The mastermind musician behind ‘Aladdin’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ has more Oscars than anyone alive. As ‘Hercules’ the musical hits the West End, he speaks with Lydia Spencer-Elliott about his late collaborator Howard Ashman, the live-action boom, and difficult directors – ahem, Guy Ritchie Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/disney-alan-menken-howard-ashman-hercules-b2762070.html Author : Lydia Spencer-Elliott Publish date : 2025-06-06 05:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.