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Full Bio. Stephen Schwartz was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama.
Stephen Schwartz is an American composer and lyricist who is especially known for hit shows like Wicked and Godspell. He has won 3 Grammy Awards, 3 Academy Awards, 6 Tony nominations, and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics.
This interview offers a rare glimpse into the creative world of Stephen Schwartz, shedding light on his motivations, his journey through music, and his thoughts on the future of musical storytelling.
Music for 20 Broadway musicals over 40 year career. New York City native Stephen Schwartz has been a major force in the American Musical Theater since the early 1970's, when he had three hit shows running on Broadway: Godspell (recipient of two Grammy Awards, Pippin, and The Magic Show.
Stephen Schwartz was born on 6 March 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and writer, known for Pocahontas (1995), The Prince of Egypt (1998) and Enchanted (2007). He has been married to Carole Piasecki since 6 July 1969.
In a new interview with TODAY Show, Stephen Schwartz gives details about the “Wicked” film, and how "My So-Called Life' inspired the blockbuster musical.
Viewing the story and characters of Oz from the witches’ point of view, the show has catapulted Stephen Schwartz into the pantheon of select songwriters who have had three musicals run on Broadway for more than a thousand performances each.
