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Marc Shaiman

MARC SHAIMAN

  
Nationality:    USA
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Marc Shaiman's plays including theatres, agent, synopses, cast sizes, production and published dates

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below is a list of Marc Shaiman's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Catch Me If You Can         Charlie and the Chocolate Factory         Hairspray         Livin' Dolls
Catch Me If You Can

Synopsis:
Catch Me If You Can is based on the book and hit 2002 DreamWorks film of the same name directed by Stephen Spielberg with screenplay by Jeff Nathanson and book by Frank Abagnale, Jr. Catch Me If You Can captures the astonishing true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot - all before the age of 21. With straight-arrow FBI agent Carl Hanratty on Frank's trail, we're off on a jet-setting, cat-and-mouse chase, as a jazzy, swinging-'60s score keeps this adventure in constant motion. In the end, Agent Hanratty learns he and Frank aren't so very different after all, and Frank finds out what happens when love catches up to a man on the run
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
Book By: Terrence McNally; Lyrics By: Scott Wittman And Marc Shaiman; Music By: Marc Shaiman

1st Produced:
Neil Simon Theatre, NY, Usa     14/2011

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  7            Female:  3            Other:  -

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
. . .the glorious new musical at Drury Lane has something crucial over the two fine film versions: a real sense of invention and improvisation, and a jack-in-a-box theatrical performance of style, energy and brilliance by Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. . . David Greig's sharp libretto sensibly sticks to the steely structure of the story. . .Nigel Planer's Grandpa Joe - beautifully done as a cheery old war veteran with medals and music hall memories. . . the staging by Mendes and choreographer Peter Darling has a sort of vibrant conservatism to it that seems absolutely right for the material, and not least among the available marvels are Paul Pyant's lighting and Paul Arditti's sound design. No situations vacant in Drury Lane for some time now, I imagine. - henry Hitchings, Evening Standard

Notes:
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, book by David Greig, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

1st Produced:
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London     18 May 2013

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Puffin Books 2017   

Music:
Original cast recording: Sony Music Classical 2013

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Genre:
musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large cast

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Hairspray

Hairspray
Set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart who has only one passion--to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "the Corny Collins Show," and overnight is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the program's reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her 'do?
nytheatre.com

Notes:
lyrics by Marc Shaiman And Scott Wittman; music by Marc Shaiman; book by Mark O'Donnell And Thomas Meehan

1st Produced:
Neil Simon Theatre, NY     15 Aug 2002

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Applause Books (April 1, 2003)   

Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  large mixed cast

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Livin' Dolls

Synopsis:
How Barbie met Ken

Notes:
Written by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

1st Produced:
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Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Musical

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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