Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman is an Grammy, Emmy, Tony winning, and multi Oscar nominated American composer and lyricist for films, television, and theatre. He is perhaps best known for writing the music and cowriting the lyrics for the Broadway musical version of the John Waters film Hairspray.
Shaiman was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Claire and William Robert Shaiman. He grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey and attended Scotch PlainsFanwood High School, but dropped out at ageto start working in New Yorks theaters. He lives in both Los Angeles and New York City.
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