- With Scott Wittman, won a 2003 Tony Award for Best Score of a Musical for "Hairspray".
- Along with his partner, Scott Wittman, he is developing a musical version of Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can (2002).
- Began work as music director for Bette Midler's stage shows.
- On Saturday Night Live (1975), Marc had a recurring role as the Sweeney Sisters pianist, Skip. Skip's always stayed silent during those skits. He eventually returned to Saturday Night Live (1975) on the night of 1-13-1990 episode with Ed O'Neil and Harry Connick Jr. to perform alongside the Saturday Night Live (1975) Band as well as conducting the orchestra during Connick, Jr.'s performances.
- Playing himself and a few other characters in "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me", at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York City. (August 2006)
- Wore a blue pimp outfit to the The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000). Co-Best-Song-Nominees Matt Stone and Trey Parker wore provocative dresses.
- Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman were nominated for a 2019 Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for their work on "The Place Where Lost Things Go" from Mary Poppins Returns (2018) but lost to Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Andrew Wyatt & Benjamin Rice for "Shallow" from A Star Is Born (2018).
- His musical, "Hairspray" at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre in Oakbrook, Illinois was nominated for a 2012 Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical Production (Large).
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