Shaina Taub
Latest News on Shaina Taub:
THE GREAT GATSBY and More Set for Broadway at The National 2025/26 Season (May 6, 2025)
Video: Lincoln Center Teases RAGTIME Revival: 'Something's Beginning' (May 5, 2025)
Library of Congress to Host Conference on Women in Musical Theater with Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, & More (May 1, 2025)
THE GREAT GATSBY and More Set for Broadway at The National 2025/26 Season (May 6, 2025)
Video: Lincoln Center Teases RAGTIME Revival: 'Something's Beginning' (May 5, 2025)
Library of Congress to Host Conference on Women in Musical Theater with Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, & More (May 1, 2025)
BIO
Shaina is an Obie Award-winning songwriter/performer and an Artist-in-Residence at the Public Theater, where Suffs first premiered. Broadway debut! She created and performed in musical adaptations of Twelfth Night and As You Like It at Shakespeare in the Park with the Public Works community that have since been produced by London’s National Theatre, the Young Vic, and hundreds more theaters and schools worldwide. Taub has won a Jonathan Larson Grant, Kleban Prize, and Fred Ebb Award. She performed Off-Broadway in Hadestown, Great Comet (Lortel nom), Bill Irwin and David Shiner’s Old Hats, which featured her songs, and played Emma Goldman in the Ragtime on Ellis Island concert. She wrote the lyrics for The Devil Wears Prada, with music by Sir Elton John, opening in the West End this year. Her three solo albums include Songs of the Great Hill on Atlantic Records. Television songwriting: “Sesame Street,” “Central Park,” “Julie’s Greenroom” starring Julie Andrews, and the Emmy-nominated opening number for the 2018 Tony Awards, co-written with Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban. She co-chairs the NYCLU’s Artist Ambassadors and received the organization’s Michael Friedman Freedom Award for activism. Love to Matt and Mom. For every loud little girl. shainataub.com.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
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Maid Servant
Opera Singer
Productions
Writing
Lyrics
Movies
Old Hats
[ 2016 ] Self
[ 2016 ] Self
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[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist
[ 2021 ] Aspiring Composer and Lyricist
TV Shows
Never Doubt I Love
Composer
Composer
Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Music
Shaina Taub, Suffs
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Orchestrations
Shaina TaubSuffs
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Shaina Taub, Suffs
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Shaina Taub, Suffs
winner
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Book of a Musical
Shaina Taub, Suffs
winner
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Shaina Taub, Suffs
winner
Obie Awards - 2023 - Special Citation
Shaina TaubAs You Like It
Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Lyrics
Shaina Taub, SUFFS
winner
Obie Awards - 2022 - Special Citation
Shaina Taub, As You Like It
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Music
Shaina Taub, Twelfth Night
winner
- 2014 - Jonathan Larson Grant
Shaina Taub
The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Shaina Taub, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Videos
Video: Watch Songs From BC/EFA's Red Bucket Follies With Casey Likes, THE LION KING & More
by Michael Major - 2025-01-07 11:32:12
Video: Vanessa Williams and More in New Trailer For THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
by Stephi Wild - 2024-12-04 09:00:06
Video: Broadway Stars Share What They're Grateful For This Thanksgiving
by Joey Mervis - 2024-11-28 14:00:20
Video: Billy Porter Talks Broadway for Harris on MSNBC's THE WEEKEND
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-08 15:59:01
Video: SUFFS Hosts Roll Call With Representatives from the 36 States that Ratified 19th Amendment
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-08-25 10:11:28
Video: Vanessa Williams is Miranda Priestly in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Teaser
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-06 12:47:18
Video: Shaina Taub Talks Tony Win for Best Book/Score of a Musical
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-16 20:34:17
Video: Nikki M. James- 'All of the Nominees Are Lucky, But I'm Luckier'
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-04 14:32:56
Video: Shaina Taub Knew Making SUFFS Would Be Hard, But She Kept Marching
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-02 16:00:20
Video: Elizabeth Stanley Sings 'Back To Before' from RAGTIME at 54 Below
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-09 11:21:03
Video: Shaina Taub Performs 'Keep Marching' and Talks SUFFS With Secretary Hillary Clinton on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-16 10:20:37
Video: Shaina Taub, Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, and More Discuss SUFFS on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-31 13:14:12
Video: Producer Hillary Rodham Clinton Featured in New SUFFS Promotional Video
by Stephi Wild - 2024-03-04 10:19:43
News
THE GREAT GATSBY and More Set for Broadway at The National 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025
Broadway at The National has unveiled their 2025/26 season, featuring more Tony Award winning musicals and Broadway favorites than ever before! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2025
Broadway at The National has unveiled their 2025/26 season, featuring more Tony Award winning musicals and Broadway favorites than ever before! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Lincoln Center Teases RAGTIME Revival: 'Something's Beginning'
by Michael Major - May 5, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has teased a potential upcoming Ragtime revival on their social media. In a new video, an actor walks to a piano near the Vivian Beaumont Theatre to play the iconic opening chords from the musical.
by Michael Major - May 5, 2025
Lincoln Center Theater has teased a potential upcoming Ragtime revival on their social media. In a new video, an actor walks to a piano near the Vivian Beaumont Theatre to play the iconic opening chords from the musical.
Library of Congress to Host Conference on Women in Musical Theater with Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025
The Library of Congress will host “StageStruck! VI: Women and the American Musical,” a free three-day conference May 14-16 featuring Jeanine Tesori, Shaina Taub, Helen Park, Julie Taymor, Camille A. Brown, and Marjuan Canady.
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025
The Library of Congress will host “StageStruck! VI: Women and the American Musical,” a free three-day conference May 14-16 featuring Jeanine Tesori, Shaina Taub, Helen Park, Julie Taymor, Camille A. Brown, and Marjuan Canady.
Broadway Stars and Creatives Join The 2025 International Thespian Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025
The International Thespian Festival (ITF), the nation's leading event dedicated to middle and high school theatre, has announced a lineup of Broadway performers, creative professionals, and special guests.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025
The International Thespian Festival (ITF), the nation's leading event dedicated to middle and high school theatre, has announced a lineup of Broadway performers, creative professionals, and special guests.
Photos: Dramatists Guild Awards Honor David Henry Hwang, Shaina Taub and More
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Last night, the Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2025 Awards with a ceremony at Green Fig at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers. Check out photos here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2025
Last night, the Dramatists Guild of America honored the recipients of their 2025 Awards with a ceremony at Green Fig at which playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists celebrated their fellow theatre writers. Check out photos here!
TWELFTH NIGHT Comes to Los Altos Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
Los Altos Stage Company has announced its upcoming production of Twelfth Night, a captivating contemporary musical adaptation conceived by the Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025
Los Altos Stage Company has announced its upcoming production of Twelfth Night, a captivating contemporary musical adaptation conceived by the Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub.
Alyssa Payne to Debut One-Woman Show EXTRA CRISPY at Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
Composer and performer Alyssa Payne will bring her original one-woman show, Extra Crispy, to Joe's Pub at the Public Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
Composer and performer Alyssa Payne will bring her original one-woman show, Extra Crispy, to Joe's Pub at the Public Theater. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses, and More Receive 2025 Dramatists Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025
The Dramatists Guild of America has announced Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses, and more as the recipients of the Guild’s 2025 Awards. Learn more about all of the recipients here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025
The Dramatists Guild of America has announced Shaina Taub, Itamar Moses, and more as the recipients of the Guild’s 2025 Awards. Learn more about all of the recipients here!
SHUCKED, SUFFS, And More Included In 2025-2026 Broadway Subscriptions At The Smith Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will offer a limited number of subscriptions to its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2024-2025 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will offer a limited number of subscriptions to its latest lineup of Broadway productions – the 2024-2025 season of its popular and acclaimed Toyota Broadway Las Vegas Series.
THE OUTSIDERS and More Set for Peace Center '25-26 Broadway Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2025
Peace Center has revealed a 10-show lineup for the 2025-2026 Peace Broadway Season, featuring The Outsiders and more! See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2025
Peace Center has revealed a 10-show lineup for the 2025-2026 Peace Broadway Season, featuring The Outsiders and more! See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Shaina Taub to be Honored at EdTA's Theatre Education Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
Shaina Taub— two-time Tony Award winner, Grammy-nominated songwriter, and writer, composer, lyricist, and star of the revolutionary Broadway musical Suffs— will join the 2025 Theatre Education Conference. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2025
Shaina Taub— two-time Tony Award winner, Grammy-nominated songwriter, and writer, composer, lyricist, and star of the revolutionary Broadway musical Suffs— will join the 2025 Theatre Education Conference. Learn more!
Shaina Taub Will Receive Founders' Award at the 2025 Theatre Education Conference
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025
Shaina Taub will receive the Educational Theatre Association's Founders' Award at the 2025 Theatre Education Conference. The conference will take place June 22-24 at Indiana University Bloomington.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2025
Shaina Taub will receive the Educational Theatre Association's Founders' Award at the 2025 Theatre Education Conference. The conference will take place June 22-24 at Indiana University Bloomington.
THE OUTSIDERS, STEREOPHONIC And More Set for Blumenthal Arts 2025-2026 Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025
Blumenthal Arts has announced a lineup for the 2025–2026 season, featuring the best new shows direct from Broadway, including big winners from the 2024 Tony Awards.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025
Blumenthal Arts has announced a lineup for the 2025–2026 season, featuring the best new shows direct from Broadway, including big winners from the 2024 Tony Awards.
Andrew Rannells, Anika Larsen and More Join Earth Day Concert in Times Square
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 10, 2025
The Broadway Green Alliance and Times Square Alliance have just announced updates for the Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert. We have the full lineup here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 10, 2025
The Broadway Green Alliance and Times Square Alliance have just announced updates for the Broadway Celebrates Earth Day concert. We have the full lineup here!
NYU Tisch School of the Arts 2025 Gala Honors Winnie Holzman and Daniel Dae Kim
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025
Over 500 alumni, donors and supporters gathered at Cipriani South Street on Monday night for the NYU Tisch School of the Arts 2025 Gala, raising over $1.7 million to support the critical needs of talented Tisch students.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025
Over 500 alumni, donors and supporters gathered at Cipriani South Street on Monday night for the NYU Tisch School of the Arts 2025 Gala, raising over $1.7 million to support the critical needs of talented Tisch students.
& JULIET, THE NOTEBOOK And More Set for The Bushnell 2025-2026 Broadway Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025
The Bushnell announced the eight musicals that will comprise its 2025-2026 Broadway Series season, including SUFFS, Spamalot, Shucked, Water for Elephants and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2025
The Bushnell announced the eight musicals that will comprise its 2025-2026 Broadway Series season, including SUFFS, Spamalot, Shucked, Water for Elephants and more.
SUFFS Tour and More Set for 5th Avenue Theatre Company and STG 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
The 5th Avenue Theatre Company and Seattle Theatre Group are launching a new strategic alliance that will strengthen and preserve the musical company’s role in staging award-winning locally produced live theater. Learn more about the 25/26 season!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2025
The 5th Avenue Theatre Company and Seattle Theatre Group are launching a new strategic alliance that will strengthen and preserve the musical company’s role in staging award-winning locally produced live theater. Learn more about the 25/26 season!
Katrina Lenk To Lead New THE CHERRY ORCHARD Musical Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
The American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Award Winner Emily Xu Hall will present a concert performance of her new musical adaptation of Chekhov's CHERRY ORCHARD, starring Tony Award winner Katrina Lenk. We have all of the details here.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2025
The American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Award Winner Emily Xu Hall will present a concert performance of her new musical adaptation of Chekhov's CHERRY ORCHARD, starring Tony Award winner Katrina Lenk. We have all of the details here.
THE OUTSIDERS, WICKED, SUFFS And More Set for 2025/2026 Broadway Season At Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025
Providence Performing Arts Center has announced the Theatre’s 2025/2026 Broadway Season, featuring the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and the Encore Series.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025
Providence Performing Arts Center has announced the Theatre’s 2025/2026 Broadway Season, featuring the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and the Encore Series.
WICKED and More Set for 2025-2026 Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025
The 2025-2026 Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre has been revealed, including CLUE, & JULIET, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL and SUFFS. WICKED and SPAMALOT. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025
The 2025-2026 Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre has been revealed, including CLUE, & JULIET, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE Neil Diamond MUSICAL and SUFFS. WICKED and SPAMALOT. Learn more!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Shaina Taub written?
Shaina Taub has written 1 shows including The Devil Wears Prada (Lyrics).
What awards has Shaina Taub been nominated for?
Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Suffs, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Suffs, Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Suffs, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Suffs, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Suffs, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for As You Like It, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for SUFFS, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for As You Like It, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Twelfth Night, Jonathan Larson Grant () and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.
What awards has Shaina Taub won?
Shaina Taub has won several awards, including: - Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Suffs - Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Suffs - Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Suffs - Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Suffs - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Suffs - Special Citation from the Obie Awards for As You Like It - Special Citation from the Obie Awards for As You Like It - Jonathan Larson Grant
How many Broadway shows has Shaina Taub been in?
Shaina Taub has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Shaina Taub been in?
Shaina Taub has not appeared in the West End.
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