Conversation so far:
When did Alan Menken return to musical theatre?
Alan Menken debuted on Broadway with a musical theatre adaptation of Beauty and the Beast that opened in 1994
Did Alan Menken have other Broadway shows besides the Beauty and the beast?
The Little Mermaid
Did Alan Menken win any awards during his musical time on broadway?
Alan Menken won a Tony Award for Best Score for his musical adaptation of Newsies
Did Alan Menken win any other awards besides a Tony Award for Best Score for his musical adaptation of Newsies?
Alan Menken was honored with the Junior Theater Festival Award.
Did Alan Menken work on any other musicals besides the beauty and the beast and the little mermaid?
Aladdin

Question: Was Aladdin successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the broadway musical Aladdin by Alan Menken successful?