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How Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman got the gig to write 'Hairspray' by Ruthie Fierberg

In this exclusive excerpt from Shaiman's 2026 memoir, "Never Mind the Happy," the composer-lyricist reveals the songs that he and Wittman penned to get hired to write the musical's Tony Award-winning score.

SOURCE: Broadway News <span class="access-badge access-subscription" title="This site may require a subscription.">Subscription</span> at 8:00am on January 30, 2026

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