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Marc Shaiman to be "stick man" at this year's Oscars

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Out Oscar-nominated and Tony-winning composer Marc Shaiman will serve as musical director and conductor at the 76th annual Academy Awards presentation February 29, telecast producer Joe Roth said. Shaiman made headlines when he kissed life partner Scott Wittman onstage after both had won the Best Score Tony for Hairspray.

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