With 'Pretty Khaki', you're never tacky The Gap's Spring T.V. commercial, "Pretty Khaki", with Sarah Jessica Parker, features music arranged and produced by Marc. In the ad, Sarah sings Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's "I Enjoy Being A Girl". The spot was directed by Peyton Reed (Down With Love). View the commercial online in Quicktime format at Gap.com or download the audio track. It all started with an exposed breast... To present the Oscar for "Best Animated Feature Film" at the 77th Academy Awards, actor/comedian Robin Williams went to Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman to whip up a short song which would poke fun at the recent Spongebob Squarepants media fiasco. The song, 26 lines in length, skewered the cartoon denizens of Tinseltown. Unfortunately a nervous TV network nixed the number. Read more at Reuters and The NY Times (registration required). Welcome to the '60s: 'Hairspray' nets Marc "Best Score" Tony Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman won a Tony Award for "Best Score" at ceremonies held Sunday, June 8th, one of eight the musical picked up, including "Best Musical". Other Hairspray winners librettists Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, actors Dick Latessa, Marissa Jaret Winokur and Harvey Fierstein, Jack O'Brien (Director), and William Ivey Long (Costumes). 'Alex & Emma', Marc & Norah Yes, Marc scored the new romantic comedy Alex & Emma, directed by Rob Reiner. Marc's name does not appear on some posters and ads for the film! Marc says: "the main theme ended up coming from Norah Jones, whose collaborators wrote a lovely song for her, and we used it as the main theme, so its another composed & adapted gig for me". The film is in theaters June 20th. Renee, Ewan and Marc go retro for 'Down With Love' Marc's recently scored Down With Love, a throwback to the romantic comedies of yesteryear, starring Ewan McGregor, Renee Zellweger and directed by Peyton Reed (Bring It On). Songs will be featured heavily in the picture, reportedly including "Down With Love" by Judy Garland, and "Here's To Love", performed by McGregor and Zellweger. The soundtrack album is now in stores. Saturday, March 12, 2005: Listen to Marc's demo recording of The Stink Beneath The Ink. Thursday, March 03, 2005: The site lives! Updated bio as well as news. Friday, April 04, 2003: Redesign complete, site is now online. Audio clips from some of Marc's unreleased scores are added, including Bogus, and Sleepless In Seattle. Wednesday, April 02, 2003: After almost a straight week of revising the old pages, the new redesign is almost complete. Saturday, March 29, 2003: Wow, after almost two years of nothing... A complete redesign! I was up to something. Hope you like the new look. Marc Shaiman is glad the pea green is gone. New name too! The Musical Mind of Marc Shaiman is maintained by Ryan Keaveney. All original text and original artwork © Ryan Keaveney, Marc Shaiman & Klaatu Media 2005, and cannot be used or distributed without prior consent. All other materials are © by original authors / artists / labels and are presented here for critique, educational and promotional purposes only. Questions or comments? Check the frequently asked question section. This page last updated: Thursday, March 3, 2005