Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
#1Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 8:57pmThat song rocked...
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#2re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 8:59pm
It did! I didn't know he wrote it, but now that explains it. 
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#2re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 8:59pmWay to go, Marc! It reminded me of when he played piano for the Sweeney Sisters on SNL as Skip St. Thomas.
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#3re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 9:00pm
I recognized him right away, but I didn't realize he'd written it.
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#4re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 9:09pm
He co-wrote it...
Just glad that this song made it on the air - unlike two years ago..
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#5re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 9:14pm
Darm it!
Did I miss it?
What was it?
Ellen's opening?
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#6re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 9:43pmThe song with Will Ferrell, Jack Black, and John C. Reilly.
#7re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 9:44pm
Maybe it will be up on that site.
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#8re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 9:46pmIt was hysterical. Way to go Marc!
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#9re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 11:18pmI didn't realize that was him. My roommate and I died during that. So so funny!
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#10re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 11:21pmOh cool...I missed the introduction of the song but saw just about all of it, but didn't realize he wrote it. It was funny.
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#11re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 11:40pmi loved this song!! i was dying during it! i had no idea marc wrote it either, so not surprised though, that was wonderful!
#12re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/07 at 11:47pmI was soo happy when I saw him!!!
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#13re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 12:02amThis show is going way past. I bet crew will get paid overtime wages for this.
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#14re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 12:05amonce i saw Marc playing, i KNEW he had to have written it. it was totally his smart style i love :)
#17re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 2:31amWay to go, Uncle Marc! Loooooved it, and what a trio!
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#18re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 8:00am
I saw Marc at the piano. I figured he wrote it. I enjoyed it.
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#19re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 10:02amI just watched it on the naughty, forbidden site...very funny!
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#20re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 10:25am
I saw Marc on E on the red carpet. It was the cutest thing.
Sad I missed his song.
He was all smiles. Loved the plug Travolta gave to Hairspray.
Why couldn't they talk more about it. It was funny.
I am really excited for the movie. The new Tracy looks so cute.
Updated On: 2/26/07 at 10:25 AM
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#21re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 10:34am
I didn't even see him to be honest-- I was too busy laughing that was by far the best thing that happen on a supremely boring night. Oh yeah and mercifully Al Gore did not declare his candidacy for the 2008 Presidential race.
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Updated On: 2/26/07 at 10:34 AM
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#22re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 10:41am
You got to love Marc Shaiman. He was hysterical in Martin Short.
I went many times just to see him play the piano. (The best part was when he would crack up and make Jenkins crack up)
#23re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 10:46amLoved the song. Absolutely hysterical. Great job, Marc!
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#24re: Marc Shaiman and the Oscars
Posted: 2/26/07 at 2:07pmDid anyone notice that the orchestra played a verse of "You Can't Stop the Beat" as Latifah and Travolta entered? I loved that.
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