Composer ALAN MENKEN sings his early show-stopper "Pink Fish"

"Sister Act" composer, Alan Menken, performs "Pink Fish," which he wrote for the late David Sommers in the early 80's. The lyrics are by Menken too.
This is a preview of Theater Talk's 2-episode interview with Menken at the piano, which premieres Friday, July 9 on PBS/Thirteen at 12:30.

[@AntonyCannon]

Alan Sings this so well.
I should be surprised now?
This is fantastic. :)

[@JoshFreilich]

I love this song so much. It's one of the best songs Alan wrote, it's funny, AND it's to the point. Let this be a lesson to all songwriters in the theatre: When you're writing a song for a specific actor/actress, whether standalone, or as part of a show, there's so many things to talk about to help you get started. Stories, vocal ranges/styles, whatever... You never know what's gonna come out from just a little brainstorming!

[@jordanbriskin238]

Oy gevalt, this song's HILARIOUS! I can't help but laugh out loud when hearing this!

[@bnln6716]

God bless Alan Menken. His music is as flawlessly structured as Beethoven, as effortless as Mozart, as dramatically apt to any situation as Handel, as melodic as Schubert, and as catchy as the Beatles. While he’s not a singer, his performances exhibit consummate musical and dramatic nuance. The greatest musical achievements in the final decade of the 20th century were not in music but in film. With the scores for Edward Scissorhands and Batman, Hook, Schindler’s List, and Jurassic Park, and Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, Elfman, Williams, and Menken formed what may be dubbed the “High Hollywood School”. His lyrics are clear and witty too.
-Brian Christopher Lutz
Writer/Composer

[@seroia]

Oh I love this. So hilarious.. I love the piano intro too.

[@seroia]

Actually this clip made me Alan's big fan. This was the thing. PINK FISH lol

[@theatertalk]

Thank you, I've been hearing this since she did GIDGET, though the comments were most frequent when she did SYBIL ;-) Susan

[@vampireratt]

A riot!!!

[@Emmatripp]

I miss David so much. You are still awesome Alan. How about Midnight?

[@MrGabeanator]

nice

[@MrGabeanator]

GREAT and funny

[@LazyHubbStudios]

Are there lyrics for this anywhere?

[@MrGabeanator]

catchy

[@MrGabeanator]

ALAN we must meet

[@jordanbriskin238]

MrGabeanator Oh no, you don't, bucko! I got first dibs!

[@MrGabeanator]

Jordan Briskin lol

[@seroia]

I will, someday, hope so

[@helenchelmicka3028]

does the woman remind anyone else of Sally Field?

[@theatertalk]

@aMgVbros4aetas
Here's part 1

[@MrGabeanator]

yeah maybe

[@MrGabeanator]

moon girl and devil diosaur sent me

[@thomashester2]

at the breakdown i heard a little of hercules

[@MrGabeanator]

Jordan Briskin hey Jordan listen to this

[@MrGabeanator]

would you eat that

[@MrGabeanator]

Jordan Briskin oh cool but seriously would you eat that pink fish

[@jordanbriskin238]

MrGabeanator Nah, I ain't into fish of any kind.

[@MrGabeanator]

Jordan Briskin well that's to bad

[@MrGabeanator]

Jordan Briskin I think Alan is too

[@TheSHERIE68]

sux