Marc Shaiman Highlights

  • 2002: Wrote the music for an original musical for ABC TV called "Livin' Dolls"; first TV-movie
  • 2000: With Scott Wittman, wrote the score for the stage musical version of John Waters' film "Hairspray"; performed in workshop; premiered on Broadway in summer 2002
  • 2000: Penned the score for "Disney's The Kid"
  • 1999: Collaborated with Eric Clapton on the score for Reiner's "The Story of Us"; also scored "The Out-of-Towners", featuring Hawn and Steve Martin
  • 1999: Wrote the musical score for the animated "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut"; also contributed to the songs; shared a Best Original Song Academy Award nomination with Trey Parker for "Blame Canada"; film executive produced by Rudin
  • 1998: Picked up fourth Oscar nomination for the score of "Patch Adams"
  • 1997: Seventh film with Rudin, "In & Out"; co-wrote the song "Hail to Thee O Greenleaf High" with screenwriter Paul Rudnick
  • 1996: Received Academy Award nomination for the score of "The First Wives Club", starring Midler and Goldie Hawn
  • 1995: Earned Oscar nod for Best Original Comedy or Musical Score for Rob Reiner's "The American President"
  • 1995: Reteamed with Crystal on his sophomore directing effort, "Forget Paris"
  • 1994: Again collaborated with Underwood on "Speechless"
  • 1993: Credited as associate producer on "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit"
  • 1993: Reteamed with Rudin and Sonnenfeld for the sequel "Addams Family Values" and with Midler for "Hocus Pocus" (as song producer and arranger)
  • 1993: Garnered first Oscar nomination for song "A Wink and a Smile" (from "Sleepless in Seattle"), co-written with Ramsey McLean; performed by Connick
  • 1993: Reteamed with Underwood on "Heart and Souls"
  • 1992: Reteamed with Crystal on "City Slickers"; also first film with director Ron Underwood
  • 1992: Scored Crystal's feature directing debut, "Mr. Saturday Night"
  • 1992: Wrote special musical material for Crystal for "The 64th Annual Academy Awards" (ABC), earning an Emmy; had received an Emmy nomination for the previous year's awards
  • 1991: Composed music for "Scenes From a Mall", starring Midler; was a song producer on "For the Boys" (also starring Midler), for which he co-wrote the song "Dixie's Dream"
  • 1991: First collaboration with producer Scott Rudin, Barry Sonnenfeld's "The Addams Family"
  • 1990: First film score, Reiner's "Misery"
  • 1989: Association with Crystal led to the job of adapting songs for "When Harry Met Sally"; first collaboration with director Rob Reiner; also wrote two of the film's songs; served as producer along with Harry Connick Jr on Connick's resulting Grammy-winning album; received a Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocal; would also receive Grammy nod for his arrangements accompanying the vocals of Connick's "We Are in Love" (1991)
  • 1988: Was music supervisor on two films starring Midler, "Big Business" and "Beaches"
  • 1987: Feature acting debut, "Broadcast News"
  • 1987: First TV job as music director, "Women of the Night" (HBO)
  • 1984: Broadway acting debut, "Harlem Nocturne"
  • 1984: Stage music-writing debut, "Gotta Getaway!" at Radio City Music Hall
  • 1980: Film debut as music arranger, "Divine Madness", a concert film starring Midler
  • Moved to New York City at age 16
  • Began studying piano at an early age; never had formal music studies
  • Served as musical director/arranger for Bette Midler's live shows
  • Wrote special music for TV series, "Saturday Night Live" (NBC); first collaborations with Billy Crystal; received 1987 Emmy nomination

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