What is the nationality of the person who wrote the music for "Smile"?
American
Title: Smile (musical)
Passage: Smile is a musical with music by Marvin Hamlisch and book and lyrics by Howard Ashman.  It was originally produced on Broadway in 1986.  The musical is based loosely on the 1975 comedy film of the same title, from a screenplay by Jerry Belson.
Title: Israeli nationality law
Passage: Israeli nationality law defines the criteria under which a person can be granted citizenship of Israel.  It also deals with the Right of Return for Jewish diaspora.  In general, Israel's nationality follows jus sanguinis as the primary mechanism through which a person may obtain citizenship, rather than jus soli.  A citizen of the modern state of Israel is called an Israeli.
Title: Marvin Hamlisch
Passage: Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor.  Hamlisch was one of only twelve people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.  This collection of all four is referred to as an "EGOT".  He is one of only two people (along with Richard Rodgers) to have won those four prizes and a Pulitzer Prize.
Marvin Hamlisch Smile (musical)