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Marvin Hamlisch

Date of Death: August 06, 2012 (68)

Birth Place: New York, NY, USA

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BIO

Hamlisch, one of only eleven EGOT winners in the history of the entertainment industry, was awarded three Oscars, four Grammys, four Emmys, a Tony and three Golden Globe awards for his work. On Broadway, he wrote the music for A Chorus Line - which received the Pulitzer Prize - as well as They’re Playing Our Song, The Goodbye Girl and Sweet Smell of Success.



He is the composer of more than forty motion picture scores including his Oscar-winning score and song for The Way We Were and his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting, for which he received a third Oscar. His prolific output of scores for films include original compositions and/or musical adaptations for Sophie’s Choice, Ordinary People, The Swimmer, Three Men and a Baby, Ice Castles, Take the Money and Run, Bananas and Save the Tiger.

Marvin Hamlisch held the position of principal pops conductor for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Pasadena Symphony and Pops, Seattle Symphony and San Diego Symphony.

Hamlisch was Musical Director and arranger of Barbra Streisand’s 1994 concert tour of the U.S. and England as well as of the television special, Barbra Streisand: The Concert (for which he received two of his Emmys).



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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1974
Performer


Productions

 
[West End, 2024] [Replacement]
Composer[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 1999]
Music Arranger
Musical Supervisor
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1979]
Music Arrangements
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Musical Coordinator
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Dance Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Dance/Incidental Arrangements
Composer
Dance Music Arranger
 
[Broadway, 1967]
Dance Music Arranger

Writing

Composer
Additional Music
Additional Music
Composer
Composer
Additional Material
Composer

Movies

Fat City
[ 1972 ] music supervisor
The Way We Were
[ 1973 ] music
The Spy Who Loved Me
[ 1977 ] music by
Ice Castles
[ 1978 ] music
D.A.R.Y.L.
[ 1985 ] music by
A Chorus Line
[ 1985 ] music by
Little Nikita
[ 1988 ] music by
Open Season
[ 1995 ] music
The Mirror Has Two Faces
[ 1996 ] music adaptor
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
[ 2003 ] Marvin Hamlisch

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Marvin Hamlisch, Sweet Smell of Success


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Music

Marvin Hamlisch, The Goodbye Girl

Olivier Awards - 1980 - Musical of the Year

Marvin Hamlisch, They're Playing Our Song

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding Music

Marvin Hamlisch, They're Playing Our Song


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Music & Lyrics

Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line


winner
Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Musical

Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line

Videos

News


Jennifer Simard, Beth Leavel and More Set for WPPAC 2025-2026 Concert Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2025

The White Plains Performing Arts Center has unveiled its 2025-2026 Special Events which include a variety of special events and concerts. Learn more here!
A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Panel Discussion Tickets Available for Free This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2025

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will be presenting a panel discussion for the 50th Anniversary of A Chorus Line. Tickets are available for free registration beginning on Saturday.
The National Center For Choreography-Akron Hosts Free Inside The Dancer's Studio Event
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2025

The National Center for Choreography-Akron (NCCAkron) will present Inside the Dancer's Studio: Live with Ryan K. Johnson, a free public event at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, OH.
Tickets On Sale Today For A CHORUS LINE 50th Anniversary Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Tickets will go on sale today for the one-night-only special concert A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration, taking place in July. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Video: Baayork Lee & Donna McKechnie Are Carrying the A CHORUS LINE Torch 50 Years Later
by Joey Mervis - Jun 16, 2025

Just last month, the National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) held its 2025 Gala Benefit celebrating the 50th Anniversary of A Chorus Line and honoring the role of “Connie Wong,” directed by the original “Connie Wong” Baayork Lee. Watch higjlights in this video and check back later this week as we bring you more coverage from inside the big day with A Chorus Line's Connies.
Kelly Bishop, Donna McKechnie and More Will Reunite to Celebrate A CHORUS LINE's 50th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

A one-night-only special concert A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place in July, reuniting original 1975 Broadway cast members Kelly Bishop, Wayne Cilento, Baayork Lee, Priscilla Lopez and Donna McKechnie. Learn more here!
A CHORUS LINE Comes to Beck Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Beck Center for the Arts will present A Chorus Line next month. A Chorus Line is THE 1975 musical, with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, book by James Kirkwood, Jr., and Nicholas Dante.
Rights Pulled For NYC Site-Specific Non-Equity A CHORUS LINE
by Joshua Wright - Jun 5, 2025

The planned 50th anniversary revival of A Chorus Line set to take place in New York City has been canceled, due to the rights being pulled by Concord Theatricals. The production, announced earlier today by KOPCORP, was scheduled to run September 5–27, 2025, with twenty-one site-specific performances in a Manhattan dance studio.
A CHORUS LINE Site-Specific Revival is Coming to The Loft New York in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025

KOPCORP will present a present a site-specific, piano-only revival of the groundbreaking musical A Chorus Line that celebrates the 50th anniversary of this beloved classic. Learn more!
Melissa Errico Sets Live Dates with Julian Ovenden, Alec Baldwin, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2025

Tony Award-nominated performer Melissa Errico has announced a wide array of upcoming shows from Sondheim in the City at the Princeton Festival on June 8 to The Fitzgeralds with Alec Baldwin in East Hampton, NY on August 16 and beyond.
Review: HALF TIME Closes Out Season at Theatre Three
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Jun 1, 2025

In 2006, the New Jersey Nets, now Brooklyn Nets, were not having a great season. To keep interest in the team outside of basketball, Barry Baum, Nets Basketball VP of Business and Entertainment PR, decided to create a senior dance team that would perform during half time.
EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra - May 26, 2025

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.
Previews: BROADWAYS BEST...IN THE WEST at Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Kay Kudukis - May 26, 2025

Season 3 of the Palm Springs Cultural Center's always sold-out Broadway’s Best…In The West concert series, Executive Produced by Dr. Tom Truhe and presented by the Palm Springs Cultural Center now has tickets on sale. The popular series continues to bring Broadway's best and brightest stars to the desert, and this season is no exception. 
Melissa Errico To Return To 54 Below With A Tribute To Streisand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2025

54 BELOW will welcome back Broadway and cabaret star Melissa Errico in the fall with a tribute to Barbra Streisand. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Melissa Manchester to Bring Musical Memoir Show to 54 Below in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2025

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester will celebrate her remarkable 50-year career in show business with a dazzling, all-new show titled “50 Threads: An Artist’s Journey” at 54 Below in New York City.
Asher Muldoon To Star In OVERCOMMITTED At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2025

54 BELOW will present Asher Muldoon in “Overcommitted” on Tuesday, July 15th.  Asher Muldoon (writer and composer of The Butcher Boy) returns to 54 Below with his second concert of new work.
Interview: Conductor Keith Lockhart Talks His 30th Year With BOSTON POPS
by R. Scott Reedy - May 5, 2025

The Boston Pops will once again turn to the music and stars of Broadway when the orchestra opens its 139th spring season at  Symphony Hall on May 8 with Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award-winner Cynthia Erivo (“The Color Purple”) as special guest.
Penn State To Present Premiere Of TRUE CRIME FRANKENSTEIN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Penn State will present the premiere production of the musical True Crime Frankenstein or the Modern, Modern Prometheus June 12-15 in the Penn State Downtown Theatre.
Erin Davie and Nehal Joshi Star in BROADWAY TALES AND TUNES at American Theater Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

Broadway will come to Basking Ridge when American Theater Group presents a unique “behind-the-scenes” look at Broadway with veteran theater critic Peter Filichia at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge, NJ. Learn how to join.
Review: A FABULOUS 50TH Celebrates CHICAGO and A CHORUS LINE Golden Anniversary
by Michael Quintos - Apr 23, 2025

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of two groundbreaking, iconic musicals CHICAGO and A CHORUS LINE, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in association with Spot-On Entertainment presented a one-nigh-only star-studded concert featuring the music of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Marvin Hamlisch. The lineup included Tony Award nominees Tony Yazbeck and OC native Eden Espinosa, plus Max Clayton, Jason Graae, and original A CHORUS LINE cast member Kay Cole. The event was hosted by Scott Coulter and featured pianist John Boswell and the Fabulous 50 orchestra under the direction of Rob Istad.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marvin Hamlisch been in?

Marvin Hamlisch has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Marvin Hamlisch been in?

Marvin Hamlisch has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Marvin Hamlisch been nominated for?

Marvin Hamlisch has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include nominations for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for "Sweet Smell of Success" and "A Chorus Line". He was also nominated for Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Goodbye Girl", "They're Playing Our Song", and "A Chorus Line". Additionally, Hamlisch received a nomination for Musical of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "They're Playing Our Song" and a nomination for Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "A Chorus Line".

What awards has Marvin Hamlisch won?

Marvin Hamlisch has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Music award from the Drama Desk Awards for his work on The Goodbye Girl. He also won the Outstanding Music & Lyrics award from the Drama Desk Awards for his contributions to A Chorus Line. In addition, Hamlisch won the prestigious Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for his work on A Chorus Line. The musical itself also received the Best Musical award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards.

How many shows has Marvin Hamlisch written?

Marvin Hamlisch has written 14 shows including Actor, Lawyer, Indian Chief (Composer), Half Time (Additional Music), A Chorus Line (Composer), They're Playing Our Song (Composer), Peter Allen: Up in One (Additional Material), Jean Seberg (Composer), Shirley MacLaine on Broadway (Composer), Smile (Composer), Hundreds of Hats (Composer), The Goodbye Girl (Composer), Sweet Smell of Success (Composer), Imaginary Friends (Composer), Gotta Dance (Additional Music), The Nutty Professor (Composer).

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