Gender
Male
Born
Nov 16, 1954
Nanuet, New York, USA
Director Conception Lyricist Writer
Relations
Partner of
Marc Shaiman (1979 - 2005) separated
  • CREDITS
    SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Some Like It Hot (Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 30, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Additional lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Aug 17, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Scott Wittman
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    • Conceived by Scott Wittman
    Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Scott Wittman
    • Conceived by Scott Wittman
    Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
    Special, Original
    • Directed by Scott Wittman
    • Conceived by Scott Wittman
    Some Like It Hot (Sep 17, 2024 - Apr 26, 2026)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
    Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

    2023 | Nominee  | Some Like It Hot
    Lyrics by Scott Wittman

    Best Original Score

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Lyrics by Scott Wittman

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2023 | Winner  | Some Like It Hot
    Lyrics by Scott Wittman
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
    Lyrics by Scott Wittman
     

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2007 | Nominee  | Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
    Lyrics by Scott Wittman

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
    Lyrics by Scott Wittman
SMASH (Apr 10, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
Some Like It Hot (Dec 11, 2022 - Dec 30, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
The Music Man (Feb 10, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Additional lyrics by Scott Wittman
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Apr 23, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
Catch Me If You Can (Apr 10, 2011 - Sep 04, 2011)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me (Aug 17, 2006 - Jan 07, 2007)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Scott Wittman
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
  • Conceived by Scott Wittman
Hairspray (Aug 15, 2002 - Jan 04, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
Matters of the Heart (Nov 13, 2000 - Dec 17, 2000)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Scott Wittman
  • Conceived by Scott Wittman
Patti LuPone on Broadway (Oct 12, 1995 - Nov 25, 1995)
Special, Original
  • Directed by Scott Wittman
  • Conceived by Scott Wittman
Some Like It Hot (Sep 17, 2024 - Apr 26, 2026)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Sep 22, 2018 - Oct 13, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman
Hairspray (Sep 09, 2003 - Jun 25, 2006)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Scott Wittman

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score Written for the Theatre

2023 | Nominee  | Some Like It Hot
Lyrics by Scott Wittman

Best Original Score

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Lyrics by Scott Wittman

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lyrics

2023 | Winner  | Some Like It Hot
Lyrics by Scott Wittman
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2011 | Nominee  | Catch Me If You Can
Lyrics by Scott Wittman
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2007 | Nominee  | Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
Lyrics by Scott Wittman

Outstanding Lyrics

2003 | Winner  | Hairspray
Lyrics by Scott Wittman

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