Christian Borle, Marc Shaiman, J. Harrison Ghee, Scott Wittman, Adrianna Hicks. Photo by Lia Chang
The unveiling of Tony-winning songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman’s Sardi’s portraits on May 24 was off the charts.
The company of SOME LIKE IT HOT. Photo by Lia Chang
20 years after winning a Tony for their score for Hairspray, Marc and Scott are nominated for their original score for Some Like It Hot, the most nominated musical of the season with 13 nods.
Nathan Lane introduced the pair and Marc kicked off the celebration singing “What Makes a Family” (Theme From Stuart Saves His Family).
Nathan Lane. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Nathan Lane introduced the pair and Marc kicked off the celebration singing “What Makes a Family” (Theme From Stuart Saves His Family).
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Marc, Darlene Love and Annie Golden paid tribute to the passing of the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, with “River Deep, Mountain High”.
Scott Wittman, Annie Golden, Darlene Love, Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Annie Golden, Darlene Love, Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Annie Golden, Darlene Love, Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Annie Golden, Darlene Love and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Annie Golden, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman and Darlene Love. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Annie Golden, Darlene Love and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Annie Golden, Darlene Love and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Sardi’s owner Max Klimavicius presented the portraits to Marc and Scott.
Max Klimavicius, Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Max Klimavicius, Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Max Klimavicius, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Max Klimavicius, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Max Klimavicius, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Max Klimavicius, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Nathan Lane, Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
After they signed the portraits, the company of Some Like It Hot joined Marc and Scott around the piano for a group photo and a performance of the title number from the show.
The company of SOME LIKE IT HOT. Photo by Lia Chang
The company of SOME LIKE IT HOT. Photo by Lia Chang
The company of SOME LIKE IT HOT. Photo by Lia Chang
The company of SOME LIKE IT HOT. Photo by Lia Chang
After the photos, Marc began playing “So You Wanted to Meet the Wizard” and was joined by The Wiz himself, André De Shields.
André De Shields, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
André De Shields, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman, André De Shields and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Photo by Lia Chang
Darlene Love, André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
Darlene Love, Marc Shaiman, André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Bob Wankel. Photo by Lia Chang
In addition to the Tony nomination for original score, Marc and Scott have garnered a 2023 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics, and 2023 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Score. Marc recently received the 2023 Frederick Loewe Award from the Dramatists Guild.
Annie Golden and Louis Mirabal. Photo by Lia Chang
J. Harrison Ghee, André De Shields, Natasha Yvette Williams. Photo by Lia Chang
J. Harrison Ghee, André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
J. Harrison Ghee and André De Shields. Photo by Lia Chang
Jeffrey Richman, John Benjamin Hickey and Matthew Broderick, André De Shields and Brooks Ashmanskas. Photo by Lia Chang
Casey Nicholaw, Angie Schworer, Jerry Mitchell. Photo by Lia Chang
Christian Borle, Brooks Ashmanskas. Photo by Lia Chang
Darlene Love and Annie Golden. Photo by Lia Chang
Natasha Yvette Williams, Christian Borle, Marc Shaiman, J. Harrison Ghee, Scott Wittman, Adrianna Hicks. Photo by Lia Chang
Nathan Lane, Richard Ridge. Photo by Lia Chang
Mark Sendroff, Marc Shaiman, Richard Jay- Alexander. Photo by Lia Chang
Alton Allison, Darlene Love, Richard Ridge. Photo by Lia Chang
J. Harrison Ghee, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Darlene Love, Jarvis B. Manning, Jr., André De Shields, Annie Golden, Adrianna Hicks, Natasha Yvette Williams. Photo by Lia Chang
Some Like It Hot is nominated for 13 Tony nominations including Best Musical, Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Christian Borle and J. Harrison Ghee, Best Featured Actor is a Musical for Kevin Del Aguila, Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Natasha Yvette Williams, Best Direction and Best Choreography of a Musical for Casey Nicholas, Best Book of a Musical for Matthew López and Amber Ruffin, Best Orchestrations for Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter, Best Scenic Design of a Musical for Scott Pask, Best Costume Design of a Musical for Gregg Barnes, and Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Natasha Katz.
The full episode will air on June 11, 2023, at 6:30pm on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 and streams on MNN2.
Lia Chang. Photo by Kalin Ivanov
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer, activist, documentarian and an Award winning filmmaker and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Lia is also the host and Executive Producer of BACKSTAGE PASS WITH LIA CHANG, an Arts and Entertainment and Lifestyle program that airs on Sundays at 6:30pm on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 and streams on MNN2. Lia was recently profiled on Asian American Life. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. www.liachang.com www.liachangphotography.com
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