EP 52 | Marc Shaiman, Composer & Lyricist ('Hairspray', 'Mary Poppins Returns')

Soundstage Access

It was awesome to welcome on the show Marc Shaiman, a 7-time Oscar-nominated composer and lyricist whose credits include (among others) the musical HAIRSPRAY, and films like WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, SISTER ACT and MARY POPPINS RETURNS. Today’s conversation is a masterclass in musical theater, as we discuss how a simple songwriting audition turned into Marc and his creative partner Scott Whittman writing the musical HAIRSPRAY; a deep dive into the making of MARY POPPINS RETURNS, and Marc’s emotional relationship to the musical legacy of the original film; the creative process writing songs for film and stage—from the blank page to the final recording. All of this… and much more! Marc's next movie BROS (from NEIGHBORS director Nicholas Stoller) will be released in the Fall of 2022. Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC