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Marc Shaiman

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.

Date of Birth: November 22, 1959 (66)

Birth Place: Scotch Plains, NJ, USA

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BIO

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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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Comedy All Star
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1984
Performer

Productions

 
[West End, 2027]
Lyricist
Composer
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Music
 
[West End, 2024]
Original Music
 
[Broadway, 2022]
Music
 
[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Lyricist[Replacement]
Original Music[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Music and Lyrics[Replacement]
 
[US Tour, 2018] [Replacement]
Music and Lyrics[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2011]
Vocal Music Arranger
Orchestrator
 
[Broadway, 2006]
Music Arranger
Piano
 
[Broadway, 2005]
Composer (Original Music)
 
[Broadway, 2002]
Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1995]
Music Arrangements (additional)
 
[Broadway, 1990]
Conductor
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Vocal Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1984]
Vocal Music Arranger
Orchestrator
Musical Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1984]
Vocal Music Arranger
 
[Off-Broadway, 1983]
Keyboards
 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1982]
Musical Director
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Vocal Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Musical Director
Music Arranger
Music Arrangements

Writing

Score
Composer
Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist
Composer
Lyricist
Bookwriter/Composer/Lyricist

Six Degrees of Broadway Beta

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Movies

Broadcast News
[ 1987 ] News Theme Writer
Big Business
[ 1988 ] music arranger
Beaches
[ 1988 ] music supervisor
When Harry Met Sally...
[ 1989 ] music adaptor, music arranger, orchestrator
The Addams Family
[ 1991 ] Conductor
Scenes from a Mall
[ 1991 ] Pianist
Hot Shots!
[ 1991 ] Piano Player
For the Boys
[ 1991 ] song and music consultant
Mr. Saturday Night
[ 1992 ] Lucky Zindberg
A Few Good Men
[ 1992 ] music producer
Sister Act
[ 1992 ] music producer, orchestrator
Heart and Souls
[ 1993 ] Piano Accompanist
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
[ 1993 ] music adaptor
Sleepless in Seattle
[ 1993 ] music adaptor, music supervisor
Life with Mikey
[ 1993 ] music supervisor
Hocus Pocus
[ 1993 ] musical arrangement
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

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

Videos

News

Michael Ball Will Star as 'Willy Wonka' in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Michael Ball will star as Willy Wonka in a new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at the London Coliseum, directed by Nikolai Foster for a limited engagement.
Photos: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Begin Performances at The Colony Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Michael Donovan directs the Broadway musical at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, with a cast led by Blake Jenner as Frank Abagnale Jr. See photos of the production.
Review: Raleigh Little Theatre's HAIRSPRAY
by Jeffrey Kare - Aug 30, 2026

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Aug 27, 2026

Hairspray at Music Theatre Wichita, which closed this past Sunday, was full of energy, and a delight for the eyes and ears! The curtain call had the audience on their feet!
Photos: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Opens at Hale Centre Theatre Arizona
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026

Hale Centre Theatre Arizona will present Catch Me If You Can, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr. Check out photos here!
Cast Set For SOME LIKE IT HOT at Olney Theatre Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2026

Olney Theatre Center will present the regional premiere of SOME LIKE IT HOT from September 18 through November 8, 2026, starring Jacob Tischler, Tavis Kordell, Edward Juvier and Montria Walker.
Marc Shaiman to Appear at BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY Screening
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026

Marc Shaiman will lead a post-screening talkback for the documentary Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy at AMT Theater, joined by producer Al Tapper and historian Laurence Maslon.
Review: HAIRSPRAY Sets the Standard at Broadway At Music Circus
by Courtney Symes - Aug 24, 2026

The nicest kids in town are back! Hairspray is bringing its unstoppable beat to the round, and you do not want to miss Robbie Roby’s visionary direction and choreography of this bright spectacle of the best of the 60s. Based on the 1988 John Waters' movie that became a cult classic, Hairspray opened on Broadway in 2002. It took home eight Tony Award wins, including Best Musical. Its staying power can be credited to a memorable score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and relatable themes in the book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan.
Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Regent On Broadway
by Neil Brewer - Aug 22, 2026

Family-friendly entertainment that appeals across a wide range of ages
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Make Arizona Debut at Hale Centre Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026

Hale Centre Theatre - Arizona will open its new season with CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: The Musical, based on the Steven Spielberg film about con artist Frank Abagnale Jr.
Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Ashland Productions
by Jared Fessler - Aug 17, 2026

With a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Catch Me If You Can follows Frank Abagnale Jr., a teenager who runs away from home and begins creating new identities for himself. He poses as an airline pilot, doctor, and lawyer, all while passing forged checks and trying to stay ahead of the FBI.
ALLEGRA & THE CELLO, IN MOVEMENTS to Premiere at La MaMa
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026

Brittany Renee and Akua Dixon will star in the world premiere of a new opera by Catherine Filloux and Julia Schwartz, directed by Elena Araoz, at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club.
Photos: THE LOST BOYS Tony-Winner Ali Louis Bourzgui Visits Students at Broadway Artists Alliance
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026

Tony Award winner Ali Louis Bourzgui visited students at NYC's Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A about originating the role of David in THE LOST BOYS and his journey as a performer.
SUPER TROOPERS 3 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Out Now
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026

The SUPER TROOPERS 3 soundtrack, scored by Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson, is now streaming on Apple Music, Amazon, and Spotify.
Video: Laura Benanti and Daughter Ella Demand Apology From September Davis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2026

Laura Benanti and her daughter Ella took to Instagram to share a recent unpleasant encounter they shared with September Davis, in which the star tried to get Ella thrown out of Sardi's.
Video: 'Mama I'm A Big Girl Now' from HAIRSPRAY at The Cape Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has released footage of 'Mama I'm a Big Girl Now' from their current production of HAIRSPRAY, running July 15 through August 8.
Video: HAIRSPRAY Trailer Released for San Francisco Playhouse Production
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse has shared a trailer for its current production of HAIRSPRAY, the Tony Award-winning musical closing the company's 2025-26 season, running through September 12.
Photos: SCHMIGADOON! Star Alex Brightman Visits With Young Performers at Broadway Artists Alliance
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Two-time Tony nominee Alex Brightman, currently starring in SCHMIGADOON! on Broadway, visited Broadway Artists Alliance for a Q&A with students, sharing lessons on rejection, vocal health, and defining personal success. Check out photos of his visit. 
Photos/Video: HAIRSPRAY At Cape Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026

The Cape Playhouse has released new performance video and production photos from Hairspray, now playing through August 8.
CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY JR. to Make Regional Premiere at Upper Darby Summer Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

Upper Darby Summer Stage will present the regional premiere of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Jr. at Haverford High School, featuring a cast of more than 80 young performers from across the Delaware Valley.

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?

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, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Some Like It Hot, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me if You Can, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me if You Can, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Catch Me if You Can, Best Orchestrations (Tony Awards) for Catch Me If You Can, 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.

What awards has Marc Shaiman won?

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

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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