{"product_id":"never-mind-the-happy-showbiz-stories-from-a-sore-winner-hardcover","title":"Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc Shaiman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning composer\/co-lyricist behind such iconic projects as \u003ci\u003eHairspray\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSister Act\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMary Poppins Returns\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmash\u003c\/i\u003e comes a wickedly funny, no-holds-barred memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNever Mind the Happy\u003c\/i\u003e, musical dynamo Marc Shaiman looks back on five decades of Broadway triumphs, Hollywood hijinks, and unforgettable collaborations. Along the way, he charts the personal highs and heartbreaks that have shaped him--spending his teenage years in community theater, starting a decades-long collaboration with Bette Midler in the '70s, surviving the AIDS crisis of the '80s, his award-winning film music career in the Hollywood of the '90s, right up to the peaks (and valleys) of creating Broadway musicals from 2000 on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCandid, hilarious, and deeply human, Shaiman's story is a tribute to the power of music, the pull of the spotlight, and the beat that never stops. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart showbiz tell-all, part love letter to the melancholy that fuels creativity, told with perfect comic timing--along with a few wrong notes, and plenty of standing ovations.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarc Shaiman is a renowned American composer, lyricist, arranger, and music producer known for his work across film, television, and theater. Shaiman began his career as a musical director and arranger for Bette Midler before expanding into film scoring. He gained prominence with his work on films such as \u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Addams Family\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSister Act\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCity Slickers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, A Few Good Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSleepless in Seattle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe American President, and South Park\u003c\/i\u003e, on television with \u003ci\u003eSNL\u003c\/i\u003e, and on his recordings with Harry Connick Jr. and Mariah Carey. Shaiman earned widespread acclaim for co-writing the Broadway musical \u003ci\u003eHairspray\u003c\/i\u003e alongside his longtime co-lyricist Scott Wittman. The duo has also co-created the musicals \u003ci\u003eCatch Me If You Can\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSome Like It Hot, and Smash\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and has won a Tony, two Emmys, and two Grammys. Marc Shaiman is celebrated for his versatile, emotionally resonant music and his ability to blend classic musical theater sensibilities with modern storytelling. Born and raised in New Jersey, he currently lives in New York with his husband, Lieutenant Commander (ret) Lou Mirabal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987440042285,"sku":"9798895652244","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/gHtbYncdTl9798895652244.webp?v=1776178715","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/never-mind-the-happy-showbiz-stories-from-a-sore-winner-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}