Marc Shaiman

Born: 1959-10-22

Marc Shaiman (/ʃeɪmən/; born October 22, 1959) is an American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre, best known for his collaborations with lyricist and director Scott Wittman. He wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical version of the John Waters film Hairspray. He has won a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony, and been nominated for seven Oscars. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marc Shaiman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Addams Family

as Conductor
Released: 1991-11-22

When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans...

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as Piano Player
Released: 1991-07-31

The gang that created Airplane and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this often...

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Hairspray

as Talent Agent
Released: 2007-07-19

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show...

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North

as Piano Player
Released: 1994-07-22

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and...

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as Pianist
Released: 2003-05-08

In 1962 New York City, love blossoms between a playboy journalist and a feminist advice author.

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Broadcast News

as News Theme Writer
Released: 1987-12-16

Basket-case network news producer Jane Craig falls for new reporter Tom Grunnick, a pretty boy...

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as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Released: 2021-11-11

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the...

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Heart and Souls

as Piano Accompanist
Released: 1993-08-13

A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as...

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Mr. Saturday Night

as Lucky Zindberg
Released: 1992-09-23

Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in...

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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

as Self - Songwriter / Song Producer
Released: 2022-02-09

Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they...

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The Sweatbox

as Self
Released: 2002-09-13

Trudie Styler, a documentarian, had been allowed to film the production of Kingdom of the...

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Scenes from a Mall

as Pianist
Released: 1991-02-22

A comedy about a married couple -- he's a sports lawyer, she's a psychologist -- which takes...

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Get Bruce!

as Self
Released: 1999-01-01

Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public...

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Prop 8: The Musical

as Piano Player
Released: 2008-12-03

The conflict of the aftermath of Proposition 8 (banning gay marriage in California) is solved by...

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How Harry Met Sally…

as Self
Released: 2001-01-09

Documentary about "When Harry Met Sally" featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Nora...

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Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

as Himself
Released: 2018-11-22

Viewers are given an inside look at the making of "Mary Poppins Returns," with interviews with...

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Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

as Self
Released: 2009-12-15

Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."

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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

as Self
Released: 2013-10-01

Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary,...

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BBC Imagine: The Divine Miss M

as Self
Released: 2014-11-11

For five decades the woman they call the Divine Miss M has forged a path which has taken her...

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South Park

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-08-13

Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Winner
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Smash

as Pianist
First aired: 2012-02-06

A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.

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Smash

as Marc Shaiman
First aired: 2012-02-06

A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.

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Gossip Girl

as Pianist
First aired: 2021-07-08

Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school...

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Stars in the House

as Self
First aired: 2020-03-16

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...

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Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest
First aired: 2020-03-16

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...

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