Marc Shaiman
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 and director Rob Reiner. Shaiman has received numerous accolades including two Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. He has also received seven Academy Awards nominations.
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At the Drama League All Star Benefit Gala, February 7, 2011 | |
| Born | October 22, 1959 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Louis Mirabal (m. 2016) |
| Website | marcshaiman |
Shaiman started his career as a writer on Saturday Night Live from 1984 to 1987. He went on to compose such films as When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Misery (1990), City Slickers (1991), Sister Act (1992), Mr. Saturday Night (1992), A Few Good Men (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), The American President (1995), The First Wives Club (1996), Patch Adams (1998), South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), Hairspray (2007), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
He wrote the music and co-wrote the lyrics for the Broadway musical Hairspray (2003) based on the John Waters 1988 film, for which he earned the Tony Award for Best Original Score. He has since received Tony Award nominations for Catch Me If You Can (2011) and Some Like It Hot (2023).