Today, I am so honored to announce my episode with Tony-winning composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman, writer of the current Broadway smash hit Some Like it Hot. Tune in today to hear some of the stories of his long career, including the joy of working with Peter Allen, the disappointment of bringing Leader of the Pack to Broadway, the musical that started out as an adaptation of Stage Door, the bipolarity of working on Smash, what makes Bette Midler genius, starting out as an underage piano bar player, some of the small but important changes that Harvey Fierstein made to Hairspray, the inspiration behind Some Like it Hot, an unusual request from Rob Marshall, writing additional lyrics for The Music Man, the advice he would give to young writers, and more.
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Eileen Casey
Tom Jones
Michael Rupert Part 2
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Steve Ross Part 2
Steve Ross Part 1
Marie’s Crisis
Lee Roy Reams Part 2
Lee Roy Reams Part 1
Anita Gillette
Chuck Cooper
Penny Fuller Part 2
Penny Fuller Part 1
Sondra Lee
Charles Busch Part 2
Charles Busch Part 1
Gerard Alessandrini
Rita Gardner
Josh Bergasse
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