Foreword, by Jeff Atmajian
Chapter 1, For his love of music (1979-1989)
-His beginnings in music: When Marc met Bette…
-First compositions for television
-Holding an important position in film industry with When Harry Met Sally…
Chapter 2, A successful step to feature film (1990-1992)
-A Strong debut as a film composer in Misery
-Marc and Billy team up in City Slickers
-Shinning at the Oscars ceremony
-At Bette Midler´s service in For the Boys and The Addams Family magic
-Adaptation and composition of Sister Act
-First rejected score and sentimental music in Mr. Saturday Night
-Stepping into legal drama in A Few Good Men
Chapter 3, Movie sequels and moderate box office responses (1993-1994)
-In conflict with the songs in Sleepless in Seattle
-Fantasy comedies: Hocus Pocus and Hearts and Souls
-A challenge of a sequel: Addams Family Values
-Good intentions in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habbit
-The clumsiest cowboys strike again in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly´s Gold
-Rob Reiner loses direction in North
-The failed political comedy Speechless
Chapter 4, The king of comedy (1995-1996)
-From Saturday Night Live to Stuart Saves His Family
–Forget Paris: the romantic comedy according to Billy Crystal
-Patriotic sounds in The American President
-Musical magic for Norman Jewison in Bogus
-Albert Brooks and Mother
-Bigger than the film in The First Wives Club
-Back to drama in Ghosts of Mississippi
Chapter 5, Music and tears (1997-1998)
-Overwhelming inventiveness in George of the Jungle
-Out of the closet in In & Out
-An unprecedented gem: My Giant
-The First Wives make it to television in From the Earth to the Moon
-The power of friendship in Simon Birch
-Music theraphy in Patch Adams
Chapter 6, Variety and unforeseen (1999-2001)
-A remake in The Out-of-Towners
-Setting the tone in Jackie´s Back! and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
-A softer Shaiman in The Story of Us
-A South Park for Christmas, Bedazzled and the rejection of Kingdom of the Sun
-Working with Disney in The Kid
–Get Over It and other small collaborations
-A disaster called One Night at McCool´s
–What´s the Worst That Could Happen? and reunion with Bette Midler -The love for the game in the 61* drama
Chapter 7, The Broadway success and new disappointments (2002-2005)
–A theme song for Greg the Bunny
-From John Waters to Broadway: the Hairspray success
-A tribute to the American classical comedy in Down with Love
-A limited Shaiman in Alex & Emma
-Small contributions in Marci X and The Cat in the Hat
–Team America: World Police´s rejection
-Back to Broadway with The Odd Couple and new success attempt in Rumor Has It…
Chapter 8, More musicals and less film (2006-2011)
-Fun with friends, Martin Short, Fame Becomes Me
-Participation in the Oscar ceremony and Finding Kraftland
–Hairspray film adaptation
-Rob Reiner regains momentum in The Bucket List
-More fun, collaborations with Neil Patrick Harris and Prop 8: The Musical
-Back to film with Flipped
-Collaboration with Mariah Carey and back to the stage with Catch Me if You Can
Chapter 9, Television hits (2012-2016)
-Steven Spielberg´s television success: Smash
-Back to drama with Rob Reiner and The Magic of Belle Isle
-A family comedy for Billy and Bette: Parental Guidance
-Towards to the West End with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
-Widowhood stories by Rob Reiner in And So It Goes
-Wedding time, a new song for Todd Solonz, a crowdfunding for Bombshell, and other collaborations –Hairspray on television
-A historical drama: LBJ
Chapter 10, Caressing the Oscar (2017-2020)
-Back to Broadway with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
-Back to nominations in The Star and Mary Poppins Returns
-Hollywood in Vienna and selfless contributions to the cause
Chapter 11, New projects and future plans (2021-2022)
–Plaza Suite: A fun revival
-Missing out on Billy Crystal, cameos, and many collaborations
-Saving the city in Hawkeye
-From film to the theaters: Some Like it Hot –Bros, a gay rom-com -Keep listening…
Selected filmography and other outstanding works
Selected discography
Selected awards and nominations
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