Gender
Male
Born
Oct 22, 1959
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Composer Performer Lyricist Arranger Orchestrator Musical Director Conductor Musician
Relations
Partner of
Scott Wittman (1979 - 2005) separated
Husband of
Lieutenant Commander Louis Mirabal (2016 - present)
  • CREDITS
    860 (Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027)
    Play, Original
    • Original Music & Adaptations by Marc Shaiman
    SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus and Marc Shaiman
    Some Like It Hot (Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 30, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    Plaza Suite (Mar 28, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022)
    Play, Revival
    • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
    The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Additional lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman and Larry Blank
    Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Aug 17, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Performer: Marc Shaiman
      • Comedy All Star - Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    • Piano: Marc Shaiman
    The Odd Couple (Oct 27, 2005 - Jun 04, 2006)
    Play, Revival
    • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
    Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
    Special, Original
    • Music arranged by John McDaniel; Additional musical arrangements by Steven D. Bowen, Dick Gallagher, Glen Roven, Marc Shaiman and Jonathan Tunick
    An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (Nov 23, 1990 - Dec 08, 1990)
    Special, Original
    • Conducted by Marc Shaiman
    Leader of the Pack (Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    André DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984)
    Musical, Original
    • Also Starring: Marc Shaiman
      • Performer - Original
    • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
    • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    • Featuring songs by Steven Lemberg, Kenny Moore, Marc Shaiman, André De Shields, Annie Lennox, William Witherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean, Dennis Andreopoulas, Percy Mayfield, Marvin Hamlisch, Lil Armstrong, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Earl Hagen, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector, Rudy Clark, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann, Bob Feldman, Gerald Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer, George "Shadow" Morton, Gene Pitney, Tony Powers, Carole King, Gerald Goffin, Florence Green, Luther Dixon, Burt Bacharach, Ronald Mack, George Harrison, Robert Bateman, Freddie Gorman, Burt Russell, Zedrick Turnbough, Martri McCall and Thomas Elliott
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Steven Lemberg, Kenny Moore, Robert I, André De Shields, D. A. Stewart, William Witherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean, Ula Hedwig, Alex Brown, Dennis Andreopoulas, Percy Mayfield, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith, Larry Graham, Lil Armstrong, Thomas Eliot, Trevor Nunn, Dick Rogers, Marc Shaiman and Hal David
    Bette! Divine Madness (Dec 05, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
    Special, Original
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    Up in One (May 23, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979)
    Special, Original
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman; Special arrangements by Marvin Hamlisch
    • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
    Some Like It Hot (Sep 17, 2024 - Apr 26, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
    Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Marc Shaiman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
    • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
  • 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
860 (Oct 21, 2026 - Jan 03, 2027)
Play, Original
  • Original Music & Adaptations by Marc Shaiman
SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus and Marc Shaiman
Some Like It Hot (Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 30, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
Plaza Suite (Mar 28, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022)
Play, Revival
  • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Additional lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
  • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman and Larry Blank
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Aug 17, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Performer: Marc Shaiman
    • Comedy All Star - Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
  • Piano: Marc Shaiman
The Odd Couple (Oct 27, 2005 - Jun 04, 2006)
Play, Revival
  • Original Music: Marc Shaiman
Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
Special, Original
  • Music arranged by John McDaniel; Additional musical arrangements by Steven D. Bowen, Dick Gallagher, Glen Roven, Marc Shaiman and Jonathan Tunick
An Evening with Harry Connick Jr. and His Orchestra (Nov 23, 1990 - Dec 08, 1990)
Special, Original
  • Conducted by Marc Shaiman
Leader of the Pack (Apr 08, 1985 - Jul 21, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
André DeShields' Haarlem Nocturne (Nov 18, 1984 - Dec 30, 1984)
Musical, Original
  • Also Starring: Marc Shaiman
    • Performer - Original
  • Music orchestrated by Marc Shaiman
  • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
  • Featuring songs by Steven Lemberg, Kenny Moore, Marc Shaiman, André De Shields, Annie Lennox, William Witherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean, Dennis Andreopoulas, Percy Mayfield, Marvin Hamlisch, Lil Armstrong, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Earl Hagen, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, Lamont Herbert Dozier, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector, Rudy Clark, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann, Bob Feldman, Gerald Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer, George "Shadow" Morton, Gene Pitney, Tony Powers, Carole King, Gerald Goffin, Florence Green, Luther Dixon, Burt Bacharach, Ronald Mack, George Harrison, Robert Bateman, Freddie Gorman, Burt Russell, Zedrick Turnbough, Martri McCall and Thomas Elliott
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Steven Lemberg, Kenny Moore, Robert I, André De Shields, D. A. Stewart, William Witherspoon, Paul Riser, James Dean, Ula Hedwig, Alex Brown, Dennis Andreopoulas, Percy Mayfield, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith, Larry Graham, Lil Armstrong, Thomas Eliot, Trevor Nunn, Dick Rogers, Marc Shaiman and Hal David
Bette! Divine Madness (Dec 05, 1979 - Jan 06, 1980)
Special, Original
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
Up in One (May 23, 1979 - Jul 01, 1979)
Special, Original
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman; Special arrangements by Marvin Hamlisch
  • Musical Director: Marc Shaiman
Some Like It Hot (Sep 17, 2024 - Apr 26, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Vocal arrangements by Marc Shaiman
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman
Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Marc Shaiman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
  • Music arranged by Marc Shaiman

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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