Marc Shaiman

Birthdate:
October 22, 1959
Birthplace:
Newark, New Jersey

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  • NBC launches a hoped-for 'Smash' with musical drama

    ...as an executive producer -- plus such talents as producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago") and composer Marc Shaiman ("Hairspray") -- the peacock network clearly is aiming for more as it debuts its own musical- drama series......

  • Neil Patrick Harris is ready for Sunday's Emmys

    ...Mischer said. But a key question lingers: Will the host take part in a musical number? Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, who wrote the score for "Hairspray" and the upcoming "Catch Me If You Can," dashed off a clever Tonys song for......

  • New Line Applies More 'Hairspray'

    ...include director-choreographer Adam Shankman, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and Tony-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The 2007 film, which has taken in more than $200 million worldwide, was set in 1962 Baltimore......

  • New Line Plucks Unknown for 'Hairspray' Lead

    ...Travolta , Queen Latifah and Amanda Bynes . Adam Shankman is directing the 2007 summer release. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, who won a Tony for their Broadway score, are writing multiple new songs for the feature In Waters......

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