Music Conservatory of Westchester Presents Marc Shaiman: Broadway Meets Hollywood

Music Conservatory of Westchester to Present An Evening With… Marc Shaiman: Broadway Meets Hollywood

(White Plains, NY) Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning and seven-time Oscar-nominated composer and lyricist Marc Shaiman comes to the Music Conservatory of Westchester for a one night only event on Thursday, April 16 at 7pm! Broadway fans will experience an intimate performance and conversation with the maestro behind Hairspray, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Catch Me If You Can, Mary Poppins Returns, and more incredible musical stage and screen favorites.

Most recently, Mr. Shaiman was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Original Song (“The Place Where Lost Things Go”) for Mary Poppins Returns. He won a Tony and Grammy for co-writing the score and lyrics to the Broadway adaptation of Hairspray, which was adapted into a Golden Globe-nominated musical film in 2007. The musical was also performed on television as Hairspray Live! on NBC in 2016.

Shaiman is currently working on a musical version of Some Like it Hot for Broadway in 2020, and co-writing songs for Industrials, a Steven Spielberg/Marc Platt-produced movie musical. His Broadway credits include Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Catch Me If You Can, and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. His film work includes When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Sister Act 1 & 2, A Few Good Men, and Hocus Pocus. His countless television credits include Saturday Night Live, Smash, and Bette Midler’s Emmy-winning appearance as the final guest on Johnny Carson’s penultimate The Tonight Show.

For more about Marc Shaiman’s illustrious career, visit: www.marcshaiman.com

This is the second of the Music Conservatory of Westchester’s educational spring 2020 series for music lovers. The “An Evening With…” presentations dive deep into curiosity about topics including film music, Broadway, and opera with expert speakers and performers.

This special event will take place at the Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606. $30 VIP tickets include a Meet & Greet and reserved seats, purchase online. $20 general admission tickets, purchase online or at the door. Tickets are available at https://securepayment.link/musiced/.

100% of ticket sales proceeds support the nonprofit Music Conservatory of Westchester’s programs.

Marc Shaiman: Broadway Meets Hollywood

Thursday, April 16, 2020 @ 7 p.m.

Tickets: https://securepayment.link/musiced/

Music Conservatory of Westchester

216 Central Avenue

White Plains, NY 10606

914-761-3900

Marc Shaiman is a Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner, and seven-time Oscar nominee. Most recently, Mr. Shaiman was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Original Song (“The Place Where Lost Things Go”) for Mary Poppins Returns. He won a Tony and Grammy for co-writing the score to the Broadway adaptation of Hairspray, which was adapted into a Golden Globe-nominated musical film in 2007.

The Music Conservatory of Westchester was founded in 1929 by a group of community members and renowned artists. Today, the Conservatory provides the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community, from absolute beginners to advanced artists, with one-on-one instruction, performing ensembles, theory, composition, early childhood classes, lifelong learning for adults, and free community performances, serving 2,800 students each year from 4 months to over 80 years old. As a not-for-profit organization, the Conservatory is dedicated to serving the community and reaching out to those who would not otherwise have access. Our Scholarship Program provides tuition assistance for financially deserving students. The Music Therapy Institute brings music into the lives of 2,000 children and adults with disabilities each year through on-site and outreach programs. Healing Our Heroes offers military veterans a specialized music therapy program to help with recovery after their service. The Conservatory has inspired generations of students, and contributed to a vibrant musical life in the county, the region, and beyond. www.musicconservatory.org

About Music Conservatory of Westchester

Founded in 1929, the Conservatory is a 501(c) 3 organization that provides quality music education for all ages, abilities and backgrounds. We offer one-on-one instruction, performing ensembles, theory, composition, early childhood classes, lifelong learning for adults, summer programs and free community performances. Our unique Music Therapy program incorporates adapted instruction for children and adults with disabilities. Our esteemed faculty, who are performing artists, help to enrich the lives of more than 2,500 students each year from Pre-K to Adults. We offer scholarships to finically deserving students, so that all have the chance to experience the transformative power of music.