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The Phonographic Memory of Marc Shaiman

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin by iHeartPodcasts

Jan 20, 202650:44Music

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,...

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The Phonographic Memory of Marc Shaiman is an episode from Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin by iHeartPodcasts. Marc Shaiman is a renowned composer, lyricist, arranger, and music producer known for his prolific work across film, television...

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Published Jan 20, 2026, 50:44 long, audio available.

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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.

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