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Marvin Hamlisch

Date of Death: August 06, 2012 (68)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Hamlisch, one of only eleven EGOT winners in the history of the entertainment industry, was awarded three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globe awards for his work. On Broadway, he wrote the music for A Chorus Line - which received the Pulitzer Prize - as well as They’re Playing Our Song, The Goodbye Girl and Sweet Smell of Success.



He is the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting, for which he received a third Oscar. His prolific output of scores for films include original compositions and/or musical adaptations for Sophie’s Choice, Ordinary People, The Swimmer, Three Men and a Baby, Ice Castles, Take the Money and Run, Bananas and Save the Tiger.

Marvin Hamlisch held the position of principal pops conductor for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony and Pops, Seattle Symphony and San Diego Symphony.

Hamlisch was Musical Director and arranger of Barbra Streisand’s 1994 concert tour of the U.S. and England as well as of the television special, Barbra Streisand: The Concert (for which he received two of his Emmys).



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STAGE CREDITS

Jule's Friends at the Palace
[Broadway]
1974
Performer

Productions

A Chorus LineA Chorus Line
 
[West End, 2024] [Replacement]
Composer[Replacement]
Minnelli on Minnelli
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Music Arranger
Musical Supervisor
Blithe Spirit
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Music Arranger
Peter Allen: Up in One
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Music Arrangements
Liza
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Musical Coordinator
Seesaw
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Dance Music Arranger
Minnie's Boys
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Dance/Incidental Arrangements
Composer
Dance Music Arranger
Henry, Sweet Henry
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Dance Music Arranger

Writing

Composer
Gotta Dance
Additional Music
Half Time
Additional Music
Cowboy Waltz
Composer
Jean Seberg
Composer
Peter Allen: Up in One
Additional Material
Smile
Composer

Movies

Fat City
[ 1972 ] music supervisor
The Way We Were
[ 1973 ] music
The Spy Who Loved Me
[ 1977 ] music by
Ice Castles
[ 1978 ] music
D.A.R.Y.L.
[ 1985 ] music by
A Chorus Line
[ 1985 ] music by
Little Nikita
[ 1988 ] music by
Open Season
[ 1995 ] music
The Mirror Has Two Faces
[ 1996 ] music adaptor
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
[ 2003 ] Marvin Hamlisch

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Marvin Hamlisch, Sweet Smell of Success


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Music

Marvin Hamlisch, The Goodbye Girl

Olivier Awards - 1980 - Musical of the Year

Marvin Hamlisch, They're Playing Our Song

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Music

Marvin Hamlisch, They're Playing Our Song


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Music & Lyrics

Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line


winner
Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Musical

Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marvin Hamlisch been in?

Marvin Hamlisch has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Marvin Hamlisch been in?

Marvin Hamlisch has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Marvin Hamlisch been nominated for?

Marvin Hamlisch has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include nominations for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Sweet Smell of Success" and "A Chorus Line". He was also nominated for Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Goodbye Girl", "They're Playing Our Song", and "A Chorus Line". Additionally, Hamlisch received a nomination for Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "They're Playing Our Song" and a nomination for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "A Chorus Line".

What awards has Marvin Hamlisch won?

Marvin Hamlisch has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Music award from the Drama Desk Awards for his work on The Goodbye Girl. He also won the Outstanding Music & Lyrics award from the Drama Desk Awards for his contributions to A Chorus Line. In addition, Hamlisch won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for his work on A Chorus Line. The musical itself also received the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards.

How many shows has Marvin Hamlisch written?

Marvin Hamlisch has written 14 shows including Actor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (Composer), Half Time (Additional Music), A Chorus Line (Composer), They're Playing Our Song (Composer), Peter Allen: Up in One (Additional Material), Jean Seberg (Composer), Shirley MacLaine on Broadway (Composer), Smile (Composer), Hundreds of Hats (Composer), The Goodbye Girl (Composer), Sweet Smell of Success (Composer), Imaginary Friends (Composer), Gotta Dance (Additional Music), The Nutty Professor (Composer).

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