Mark O'Donnell(1954-2012)

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Mark O'Donnell was born on 19 July 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Hairspray (2007), Comedy Zone (1984) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He died on 6 August 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)

Hairspray

6.7

Writer

2007

Comedy Zone

5.9

TV Series

Writer

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

Writer

Harvey Fierstein, Martin Short, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Garrett Clayton, Derek Hough, Ephraim Sykes, Ariana Grande, Dove Cameron, Maddie Baillio, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in Hairspray Live! (2016)

Hairspray Live!

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2016

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Hairspray Live!
7.0
TV Movie
- book by
- 2016
Hairspray
6.7
- musical play
- 2007
Exit 57
7.8
TV Series
- additional material
- 1996
Comedy Zone
5.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1984
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
- writer
- written by
- 1981–1982

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Strangers with Candy
8.1
TV Series
- 2000

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Born
- July 19, 1954
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died
- August 6, 2012
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Thomas Meehan and his book of a musical, "Hairspray", based on John Waters' film, was performed at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman were the lyricists. Marc Shaiman was also the musical director. Jerry Mitchell and Michele Lynch were the choreographers. Jack O'Brien and Matt Lenz were the directors.
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Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Book (Musical) with collaborator Thomas Meehan for "Hairspray."

Quotes
The structure I had in mind was: Girl does Mash Potato, girl charms Baltimore, girl integrates nation. My script was like a great Mad magazine article. (in a 2002 AP interview, describing the plot of "Hairspray")

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