Shaina Taub
American singer, composer and musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shaina Taub is an American actress, singer, musician, and Tony Award-winning composer.[1][2][3]
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Taub in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 6, 1988 Waitsfield, Vermont |
| Genres | Pop, cabaret |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actress, singer, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals, accordion |
| Spouse | Matt Gehring |
| Website | shainataub |
Biography
Taub was born in Waitsfield, Vermont and attended the theater camp, Stagedoor Manor. Taub's interest in social justice started at a young age.[4] Taub graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts in 2009.[5] She is Jewish.[6] She is married to Matt Gehring.[7]
Career
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Taub appeared in “Spare Some Change: NYC Artists for Barack Obama” directed by Ryan Mekenian in 2008 alongside Lindsay Mendez, Carrie Manolakos, Joe Iconis, Seth Rudetsky, & Celia Keenan-Bolger.[8]
Taub composed and starred in three adaptations of Shakespeare plays for The Public Theater's Public Works program: Twelfth Night in both 2016 and 2018[9] and As You Like It in 2017[10]
Taub has appeared Off-Broadway in the revival of the revue show Old Hats in 2016,[11][12] Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 as Princess Mary (2013),[13] and Hadestown as a Fate (2016).[14]
She played the role of Emma Goldman in the Ragtime on Ellis Island concert.
She performed at Joe's Pub in Manhattan monthly during a solo residency.[15]
In 2022, her original musical Suffs, based on suffragists and their American women's suffrage movement, premiered off-Broadway at The Public Theater. Taub wrote the book, music, and lyrics, and also starred as Alice Paul. The show transferred to Broadway in April 2024 to positive reviews. Taub won Tony Awards in 2024 for Best Book and Best Score.[16]
Alongside Elton John on music, Taub penned the lyrics for the 2022 musical adaptation of the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name. It enjoyed a limited run in Chicago in 2022, and a new production opened in London's West End in October 2024. In November, she reprised the role of Emma Goldman in New York City Center’s Ragtime.
Work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Old Hats | Performer | |
| 2018 | Twelfth Night | Feste | Adapted for Shakespeare in the Park |
| 2022 | As You Like It | Jaques | Adapted for Shakespeare in the Park |
| 2022-2024 | Suffs | Alice Paul | Also composer, lyricist, and created book |
| 2024 | Ragtime | Emma Goldman | New York City Center |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tick...Tick...BOOM! | Composer |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lucille Lortel Award[17] | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical |
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 | Nominated |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | MTI Award For Outstanding Music | Twelfth Night | Nominated |
| 2022 | Outstanding Lyrics | Suffs | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Outstanding Music | Won | ||
| Outstanding Orchestrations | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Awards[18] | Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Won | ||
| Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) |
Won | |||
| Tony Awards | Best Original Score | Won | ||
| Best Book of a Musical | Won |
- 2014 Jonathan Larson Award recipient[19]
- 2017 Fred Ebb Award recipient[20]
- 2019 Kleban Prize, most promising lyricist award which includes a $100,000 monetary award[5]
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