To conclude the weeklong countdown to the premiere of the musical version of John Waters' Hairspray (in theaters now!), today's "Out in Film" shines the spotlight on the film's songwriting team.Collaborating in life as well as in work, partners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman created all the toe-tappin' songs heard in the new Hairspray, and they have the Tony Awards to prove it.
Previously, the duo provided songs for such films as Down With Love and Addams Family Values, and they are currently working on a stage musical adaptation of Steven Spielberg's crime caper Catch Me If You Can.
Shaiman is also a prolific composer, receiving Oscar nominations for his scores to The American President, The First Wives Club and Patch Adams, as well as nods for co-writing songs from Sleepless in Seattle and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut. He is also known for crafting those parody songs for Billy Crystal's Oscar appearances.
For two recent interviews with Shaiman, check out Broadway.com and Playbill.com.
Links via Imdb.com, Playbill.com and Broadway.com.
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