Gender
Male
Born
Oct 22, 1959
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Composer Performer Lyricist Arranger Orchestrator Musical Director Conductor Musician
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Partner of
Scott Wittman (1979 - ?) separated
Husband of
Lieutenant Commander Louis Mirabal (2016 - present)
  • CREDITS
    Some Like It Hot (Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 30, 2023)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Plaza Suite (Mar 28, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022)
    • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
    PlayComedyRevival
    The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    • Additional lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalOriginal
    Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Aug 17, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Performer: Marc Shaiman [Comedy All Star]
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    • Piano: Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedy SketchesOriginal
    The Odd Couple (Oct 27, 2005 - Jun 04, 2006)
    • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
    PlayComedyRevival
    Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
    • Additional musical arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    SpecialConcert SoloOriginal
    An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (Nov 23, 1990 - Dec 08, 1990)
    • Conducted by Marc Shaiman
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    Leader of the Pack (Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    André DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984)
    • Also Starring: Marc Shaiman [Performer]
    • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
    • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    • Featuring songs by Marc Shaiman
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Bette! Divine Madness (Dec 05, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    SpecialConcertOriginal
    Up in One (May 23, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979)
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
    SpecialRevueOriginal
    Some Like It Hot (Sep 17, 2024 - ?)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalOriginal
    Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2023 | Nominee  | Some Like It Hot
    Music by Marc Shaiman
    Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
     

    Best Orchestrations

    2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
    Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman

    Best Original Score

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Music by Marc Shaiman
    Lyrics by Marc Shaiman

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2023 | Winner  | Some Like It Hot
    Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
    Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
     

    Outstanding Music

    2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
    Music by Marc Shaiman
     

    Outstanding Orchestrations

    2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
    Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2007 | Nominee  | Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
    Lyrics by Marc Shaiman

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Lyrics by Marc Shaiman

    Outstanding Music

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Music by Marc Shaiman
Some Like It Hot (Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 30, 2023)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Plaza Suite (Mar 28, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022)
  • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
PlayComedyRevival
The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
  • Additional lyrics by Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedyRevival
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
MusicalOriginal
Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
  • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Aug 17, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Performer: Marc Shaiman [Comedy All Star]
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
  • Piano: Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedy SketchesOriginal
The Odd Couple (Oct 27, 2005 - Jun 04, 2006)
  • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
PlayComedyRevival
Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
  • Additional musical arrangements by Marc Shaiman
SpecialConcert SoloOriginal
An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (Nov 23, 1990 - Dec 08, 1990)
  • Conducted by Marc Shaiman
SpecialConcertOriginal
Leader of the Pack (Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
MusicalRevueOriginal
André DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984)
  • Also Starring: Marc Shaiman [Performer]
  • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
  • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
  • Featuring songs by Marc Shaiman
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Marc Shaiman
MusicalRevueOriginal
Bette! Divine Madness (Dec 05, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
SpecialConcertOriginal
Up in One (May 23, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979)
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
  • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
SpecialRevueOriginal
Some Like It Hot (Sep 17, 2024 - ?)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedyOriginal
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
MusicalOriginal
Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2023 | Nominee  | Some Like It Hot
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
 

Best Orchestrations

2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman

Best Original Score

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lyrics

2023 | Winner  | Some Like It Hot
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman
 

Outstanding Music

2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
Music by Marc Shaiman
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2007 | Nominee  | Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman

Outstanding Lyrics

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman

Outstanding Music

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Music by Marc Shaiman

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