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Scott Wittman

American director, lyricist and writer · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1954 · age 71

Scott Wittman is an American director, lyricist, composer, and writer for Broadway, concerts, and television. He is best known for his collaborations with composer Marc Shaiman on works such as Hairspray and Smash.

Scott Wittman is read about 36 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 October 2026

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2022Monster High: The MovieFilm, Producer2021And Just Like That…Series, Kevin Silberton2020Bombshell in ConcertFilm, Director, WriterPatti LuPone: Live From the West SideFilm, 2020Director2018Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the MagicFilm2012SmashSeries, Producer2007HairsprayFilm, ProducerThe Roots of 'Hairspray'Film, 20072003Tony Award for Best Original ScoreAwardDown with LoveFilm, 2003Bartender1986The Sound Of MuzakFilm, Director1956Tony AwardsSeries1954Born16 November 1954

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  • Monster High: The Movie 2022
  • Hairspray 2007
  • Down with Love 2003

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Filmography 8

22 credits on file

Television 3

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Awards

Tony Award for Best Original Score2003

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Wittman has received two Tony Awards nominations, winning one, along with two Grammy wins, one Primetime Emmy Award from four nominations, and an Academy Award nomination.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
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Born 1954 · age 71

In the same film or series as Scott

Holly WoodlawnAlso in The Sound Of Muzak (1986)Bruce CohenAlso in Down with Love (2003)Jeffrey RichmanAlso in Patti LuPone: Live From the West Side (2020)Ron PardoAlso in Hairspray (2007)Todd HollandAlso in Monster High: The Movie (2022)Michael MayerAlso in Bombshell in Concert (2020)