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The songs, by Marc Shaiman, all have the same manic pitch and blur together.
NPR: Hollywood's Musical 'Hairspray,' a Little Too Bouffant
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The payoff for the orchestra is a slightly heftier salary and, according to Mr. Shaiman, an added sense of worth.
WSJ: On Broadway, Musicians Are Rising Out of the Pits | By Joanne Kaufman
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Unlike "Glee, " which uses mostly existing songs, "Smash" showcases new songs by Broadway's "Hairspray" composer-lyricist team, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, along with some popular songs.
WSJ: The High Stakes of NBC's 'Smash'
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"The main character is introducing the people in his life in songs that have a presentational feel to them, " the show's composer and co-lyricist, Marc Shaiman, said.
WSJ: On Broadway, Musicians Are Rising Out of the Pits | By Joanne Kaufman
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Revamped and rescored via the Great White Way, "Hairspray" 2007 replaces Gene Pitney, The Five Du-Tones, the Roach and the Madison with Marc Shaiman's inflated Broadway version of bubblegum pop.
CNN: Review: 'Hairspray' rises high