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The Phonographic Memory of Marc Shaiman

2026-01-20 · 51 min · 17 entities

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    tman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Shaiman has been nominated for seven Ac
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    s co-lyricist Scott Wittman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Sh
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  • → discusses Performing Arts concept
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  • → discusses Music Interviews concept
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    Feed category: Music Interviews
  • → discusses Film Interviews concept
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    Feed category: Film Interviews

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concepts 11

  • mentioned Arts concept
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  • mentioned Performing Arts concept
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  • mentioned Music Interviews concept
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  • mentioned Film Interviews concept
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    Feed category: Film Interviews
  • discusses Arts concept
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    Feed category: Arts
  • discusses TV & Film concept
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    Feed category: TV & Film
  • discusses Music concept
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    Feed category: Music
  • discusses Performing Arts concept
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    Feed category: Performing Arts
  • discusses Music Interviews concept
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  • discusses Film Interviews concept
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    tman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Shaiman has been nominated for seven Ac
  • mentioned Catch Me If You Can book
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    s co-lyricist Scott Wittman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Sh
  • 0.70
    evidence rules-v5
    tman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Shaiman has been nominated for seven Ac
  • references Catch Me If You Can book
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    s co-lyricist Scott Wittman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Sh

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  • mentioned iHeartPodcasts company
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Episode description as stored
Marc Shaiman is a renowned composer, lyricist, arranger, and music producer known for his prolific work across film, television, and theater. In this episode, Alec and Marc discuss his career, as well as his new memoir, Never Mind The Happy . Shaiman's work in film includes “When Harry Met Sally”, “Sister Act”, “City Slickers”, “A Few Good Men”, “Sleepless in Seattle”, “The American President”, and the first “South Park” movie. Shaiman has written and arranged music for countless artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Mariah Carey, Billy Crystal, and Bette Midler. Shaiman earned widespread acclaim for co-writing the hit Broadway musical “Hairspray” alongside his co-lyricist Scott Wittman. Shaiman and Wittman went on to co-create musicals “Catch Me If You Can”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Some Like It Hot”, and “Smash”. Marc Shaiman has been nominated for seven Academy Awards, two BAFTA awards, and has won a Tony, two Emmys, and two Grammys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.