Shaina Taub

Shaina Taub is an American singer, composer and musician.[1][2][3]

Shaina Taub
BornUnited States
GenresPop, cabaret
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals, accordion
Websiteshainataub.com

Biography

Taub graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[4]

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[5] and As You Like It in 2017[6]

Taub has appeared Off-Broadway in the revival of the revue show Old Hats in 2016,[7][8] Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (2013),[9] and Hadestown (2016).[10]

She played the role of Emma Goldman in the Ragtime on Ellis Island concert.

She performs at Joe's Pub in Manhattan monthly.

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. In October 2023, it was announced that the show will transfer to Broadway in April 2024.

Alongside Elton John on music, Taub penned the lyrics for the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, based on Lauren Weisberger's novel of the same name. It enjoyed a limited run in Chicago in 2022 and a new production is scheduled to open in London's West End in October 2024.

Awards

References
  1. Holden, Stephen (March 27, 2015). "Review: Shaina Taub, Prolific Earth Mother, and Friends". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Meet Shaina Taub: 2014 Jonathan Larson Grants Recipient". American Theatre Wing. April 16, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  3. Myers, Victoria (August 22, 2016). "An Interview with Shaina Taub". The Interval. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  4. "Tisch Drama Alum Shaina Taub '09 Receives $100,000 Kleban Prize". tisch.nyu.edu. January 10, 2019.
  5. Isherwood, Charles (September 4, 2016). "Review: 'Twelfth Night,' Anything Goes in Love and Shakespeare". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  6. Soloski, Alexis (September 4, 2017). "Review: 'As You Like It' Creates a Sanctuary City in Central Park". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  7. Scheck, Frank (February 18, 2016). "'Old Hats': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  8. Genzlinger, Neil (February 18, 2016). "Review: 'Old Hats,' Mime and Mayhem From Irwin and Shiner". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  9. Cox, Gordon (April 1, 2014). "'Here Lies Love,' 'Great Comet' Shatter Records in Lortel Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  10. Stasio, Marilyn (May 24, 2016). "Off Broadway Review: 'Hadestown'". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  11. Hetrick, Adam (April 7, 2014). "Sara Cooper, Zach Redler and Shaina Taub Presented with 2014 Jonathan Larson Grants April 7". Playbill. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  12. "Brian Stokes Mitchell Presents Fred Ebb Award to Shaina Taub". TheaterMania. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.


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