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Birth Place: Scotch Plains, NJ, USA

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Marc Shaiman is a composer/lyricist/arranger/performer working in films, television, musical theater and recordings. He has won several honors, including a Tony, an Emmy, a Grammy, plus seven Oscar nominations.



For "Mary Poppins Returns" he was nominated for two Oscars, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and a Grammy. His other Oscar nominations have been for “Sleepless In Seattle", “Patch Adams”, “The First Wives Club”, "The American President" and “South Park-Bigger, Longer & Uncut”.

Other film credits include “Beaches”, “When Harry Met Sally”, “City Slickers”, “The Addams Family”, “Sister Act”, “A Few Good Men”, "Hocus Pocus", “The Bucket List” and "Hairspray". He and Mariah Carey were nominated for a Golden Globe for their title song for the animated film "The Star".

For Broadway, he and co-lyricist Scott Wittman have written "Hairspray" (Tony & Grammy Awards), “Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me”, “Catch Me If You Can” (Tony nom), "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory" and they are currently writing a new musical version of "Some Like It Hot, coming to Broadway in 2022.

Television credits include "Saturday Night Live" (Emmy and Golden Globe nom), “Smash” (Emmy & Golden Globe nom), The Oscars with Billy Crystal (Emmy Award), Bette Midler (final guest with Johnny Carson) and countless appearances with Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Jack Black & Will Ferrell, among others.

He has produced/arranged recordings and performances for Bette Midler, Harry Connick Jr., Peter Allen, Eric Clapton, Diane Keaton, Patti LuPone, Steve Martin, Barbra Streisand, Robin Williams and many more. His online opus “Prop 8 - The Musical” was a Webbie Award winner.

Recent projects include "Rogers The Musical" for Marvel/Disney+'s Hawkeye, and the score for the upcoming Billy Eichner romcom "Bros".

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Marc Shaiman STAGE CREDITS

Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Comedy All Star
André DeShield's Harlem Nocturne
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Performer

Marc Shaiman Productions

Plaza SuitePlaza Suite
 
[West End, 2024]
Original Music
Plaza SuitePlaza Suite
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Music
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Non Eq)Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Non Eq)
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Lyricist[Replacement]
Original Music[Replacement]
Come From AwayCome From Away
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Music and Lyrics[Replacement]
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Music and Lyrics[Replacement]
Catch Me If You CanCatch Me If You Can
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Vocal Music Arranger
Orchestrator
Martin Short: Fame Becomes MeMartin Short: Fame Becomes Me
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Music Arranger
Piano
The Odd CoupleThe Odd Couple
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Composer
HairsprayHairspray
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Music Arranger
Patti LuPone on Broadway
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Music Arrangements
An Evening with Harry Connick, Jr.
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Conductor
Leader of the Pack
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Vocal Music Arranger
André DeShield's Harlem Nocturne
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Vocal Music Arranger
Orchestrator
Musical Director
Leader of the Pack
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Vocal Music Arranger
Non Pasquale
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
Keyboards
Livin' Dolls
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1982]
Musical Director
Bette! Divine Madness
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Vocal Music Arranger
Peter Allen: Up in One
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Musical Director
Music Arranger
Music Arrangements

Writing

Smash
Score
Some Like It Hot
Composer
Lyricist
Catch Me If You Can
Composer
Lyricist
Hairspray
Composer
Lyricist
Livin' Dolls
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist

Marc Shaiman Movies

Broadcast News
[ 1987 ] News Theme Writer
Beaches
[ 1988 ] music supervisor
Big Business
[ 1988 ] music arranger
When Harry Met Sally...
[ 1989 ] music adaptor, music arranger, orchestrator
The Addams Family
[ 1991 ] Conductor
For the Boys
[ 1991 ] song and music consultant
Hot Shots!
[ 1991 ] Piano Player
Scenes from a Mall
[ 1991 ] Pianist
Mr. Saturday Night
[ 1992 ] Lucky Zindberg
Sister Act
[ 1992 ] music producer, orchestrator
A Few Good Men
[ 1992 ] music producer
Heart and Souls
[ 1993 ] Piano Accompanist
Hocus Pocus
[ 1993 ] musical arrangement
Life with Mikey
[ 1993 ] music supervisor
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
[ 1993 ] music adaptor
Sleepless in Seattle
[ 1993 ] music adaptor, music supervisor
North
[ 1994 ] Piano Player
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
[ 1994 ] music producer
Forget Paris
[ 1995 ] music adaptor, music supervisor
The American President
[ 1995 ] music producer
Bogus
[ 1996 ] music producer
The First Wives Club
[ 1996 ] music supervisor
George of the Jungle
[ 1997 ] music adaptor, music supervisor
My Giant
[ 1998 ] music producer
Patch Adams
[ 1998 ] music producer
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
[ 1999 ] music and lyrics
The Story of Us
[ 1999 ] music producer
The Wedding Planner
[ 2001 ] Piano Player
Down with Love
[ 2003 ] Pianist
Marci X
[ 2003 ] original songs
Rumor Has It...
[ 2005 ] music adaptor
Hairspray
[ 2007 ] Talent Agent
Flipped
[ 2010 ] music by
And So It Goes
[ 2014 ] score producer
Wiener-Dog
[ 2016 ] music and lyrics
Mary Poppins Returns
[ 2018 ] songs
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist #18
Bros
[ 2022 ] score by

Marc Shaiman Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2023 - Best Original Score

Marc Shaiman, Some Like It Hot


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Lyrics

Marc Shaiman, Some Like it Hot


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding New Score

Marc Shaiman, Some Like It Hot

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Marc Shaiman, Some Like It Hot

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lyrics

Marc Shaiman, Catch Me if You Can

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Music

Marc Shaiman, Catch Me if You Can

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Orchestrations

Marc Shaiman, Catch Me if You Can

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Orchestrations

Marc Shaiman, Catch Me If You Can


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lyrics

Marc Shaiman, Hairspray


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Music

Marc Shaiman, Hairspray


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Best Musical

Marc Shaiman, Hairspray


winner
Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Marc Shaiman, Hairspray

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Marc Shaiman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marc Shaiman been in?

Marc Shaiman has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Marc Shaiman been in?

Marc Shaiman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Marc Shaiman been nominated for?

Marc Shaiman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards), Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Some Like It Hot." He has also received nominations for Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, and Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards), as well as Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for "Catch Me If You Can." Additionally, Shaiman was nominated for Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards), Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for "Hairspray."

What awards has Marc Shaiman won?

Marc Shaiman has won the following awards: Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Some Like it Hot, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Hairspray, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Hairspray, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Hairspray.

How many shows has Marc Shaiman written?

Marc Shaiman has written 7 shows including Hairspray (Composer), Livin' Dolls (Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist), Catch Me If You Can (Composer), Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Composer), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Composer), Some Like It Hot (Composer), Smash (Score).

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