Scott Wittman
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Since graduating from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, Scott Wittman has worked as both a lyricist and an artist who conceptualizes how to present stars as themselves on the Broadway stage. In 1995, he directed Patti LuPone on Broadway and has since worked with such performers as Nathan ...
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Scott Wittman Biography
Since graduating from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, Scott Wittman has worked as both a lyricist and an artist who conceptualizes how to present stars as themselves on the Broadway stage. In 1995, he directed Patti LuPone on Broadway and has since worked with such performers as Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rufus Wainwright, and Andrea Martin. He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award in 2007 as a lyricist for Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.Scott Wittman’s most enduring success thus far has been for the score for the musical adaptation of Hairspray, which he wrote with his partner Marc Shaiman. The musical, which ran for 2,642 performances, earned him both a Tony® and a Drama Desk Award.
Scott Wittman Awards and Nominations
| Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Lyrics | ||
| Scott Wittman, Catch Me if You Can | ||
| Drama Desk Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Lyrics | ||
| Scott Wittman, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lyrics  |
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| Scott Wittman, Hairspray | ||
| New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - Best Musical |
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| Tony Awards - 2003 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre |
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Scott Wittman News
The REV Theatre Company Announces Cast & Creatives for Production of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!by Marissa Tomeo - May 15, 2022
The REV Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for its inaugural production of the 2022 Season – Catch Me If You Can.
Photos: Marc Shaiman Is Debbie Gravitte's PLUS 1 At Birdlandby A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022
On Monday, May 9, Tony Award-winner Debbie Gravitte stormed the Birdland stage with another episode of her series “Plus 1,” with very special guest, songwriter Marc Shaiman.
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB AND ALSO A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER to Premiere at La MaMaby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club and La MaMa Kids will present the world premiere of the new puppet musical Mary Had A Little Lamb And Also A Substitute Teacher as part of its 60th season.
State Theatre New Jersey Presents Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY This Monthby Stephi Wild - May 3, 2022
The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory for four performances on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 8pm; Saturday, May 14 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, May 15 at 2pm. Tickets range from $40-$98.
Performances Added to La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival Featuring Compañía Cuerpo de Indias & Moreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2022
La MaMa has added performances to the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. The final week of the festival will now run through Thursday, May 5, with upcoming performances by Compañía Cuerpo de Indias, John Scott Dance, and Valetango Company.
Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee, and More to Lead SOME LIKE IT HOT on Broadway!by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2022
The classic comedy Some Like It Hot will begin performances on Broadway this fall! It was announced today that the new musical will begin performances onon Tuesday, November 1 and officially open Sunday, December 11 at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street).
La MaMa & Collapsable Giraffe to Present the Premiere of Object Collection's LOOK OUT SH!HEAD Episode 3by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2022
La MaMa, in association with Collapsable Giraffe, will present the world premiere of Object Collection’s Look Out Sh!^head Episode 3, a multidisciplinary performance inspired by Éric Rohmer’s 1980 film cycle Comédies et Proverbes, for two weeks this June.
HAIRSPRAY Comes to State Theatre New Jersey This Monthby Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2022
The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon Hairspray for four performances on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 8pm; Saturday, April 30 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, May 1 at 2pm. Tickets range from $40-$98.
National Tour of HAIRSPRAY Postpones Performance at State Theatreby Marissa Tomeo - Apr 16, 2022
According to an announcement from the National Tour team, the performance of Hairspray that was scheduled to play at the State Theatre on April 16 has been rescheduled to February 18, 2023.
Kimmel Cultural Campus And The Shubert Organization Present HAIRSPRAYby A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2022
The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization present the musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY, winner of eight 2003 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. As part of the Kimmel Cultural Campus' 21-22 Broadway Series, the show plays the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) from Tuesday, May 17 – Sunday, May 22, 2022.
Scott Wittman Videos
VIDEO: 'Doctor's Orders' From CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at San Diego Musical Theatreby Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2022
San Diego Musical Theatre is currently staging the musical comedy Catch Me If You Can from now until March 13th. The production opened on February 11th.
VIDEO: More Clips From San Diego Musical Theatre's CATCH ME IF YOU CANby Stage Tube - Feb 22, 2022
San Diego Musical Theatre is currently staging the musical comedy Catch Me If You Can from now until March 13th. The production opened on February 11th. According to the Rancho Santa Fe Review, this marks Allison Spratt Pearce's professional directing debut. Catch Me if You Can at San Diego Musical Theatre is choreographed by Xavier J. Bush and music directed by Richard Dueñez Morrison.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At San Diego Musical Theatre's CATCH ME IF YOU CANby Stage Tube - Feb 16, 2022
San Diego Musical Theatre is currently staging the musical comedy Catch Me If You Can from now until March 13th. The production opened on February 11th. According to the Rancho Santa Fe Review, this marks Allison Spratt Pearce's professional directing debut. Catch Me if You Can at San Diego Musical Theatre is choreographed by Xavier J. Bush and music directed by Richard Dueñez Morrison.
VIDEO: First Look at the HAIRSPRAY North American Tourby BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 6, 2021
Helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, the new non-Equity national tour of HAIRSPRAY is visiting more than 60 cities in its first touring season and is expected to play for multiple seasons.
VIDEO: Katharine McPhee And Kelly Clarkson Bond Over Early 'American Idol' Days!by Stage Tube - Apr 6, 2021
Katharine McPhee Foster and Kelly share a special 'American Idol' bond and they joke about how the early 'Idol' days felt like summer camp!
BWW TV: Watch Sneak Peek of BOMBSHELL Concert- Tomorrow at 8pm!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 19, 2020
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, The Actors Fund in association with PEOPLE will present a special one-night-only streaming event: 'Bombshell in Concert' (captured in 2015), featuring a reunion of original cast members from the NBC series 'Smash.' This special event will stream Wednesday, May 20 at 8:00 PM ET. Can't wait for Wednesday? Check out highlights from the 2015 concert!
VIDEO: Watch MRS. DOUBTFIRE's Jake Flynn Ryan Give a Quarantine Update to a HAIRSPRAY Classic!by Stage Tube - Apr 24, 2020
Jake Flynn Ryan woke up today feeling the way he always do does... like he wants to be back on Broadway! The Mrs. Doubtfire star has been hard at work creating a very special Quarantine version of Hairspray's 'Good Morning, Baltimore' and you can check it out below!
VIDEO: Watch Katharine McPhee Sing 'My Heart Will Go On' With David Fosterby Stage Tube - Mar 25, 2020
Katharine McPhee and David Foster are treating the world to beautiful music during this time of social distancing.
BWW TV: Katharine McPhee Returns! She's Opening Up About Being WAITRESS's Final Jennaby TV - Press Previews - Nov 23, 2019
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Katharine McPhee will return to Broadway as Jenna for the final weeks of Waitress' Broadway run. McPhee returns to Waitress, where she made her Broadway debut last year.
VIDEO: On This Day, October 22- Happy Birthday, Marc Shaiman!by Stage Tube - Oct 22, 2019
On this day we celebrate legendary composer of stage and screen, the great Marc Shaiman!
