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Years active. 1969–present. Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist. In a career spanning over five decades, Schwartz has written such hit musicals as Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and Wicked (2003).
Welcome to the official website of the American musical theatre lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz, who has written such hit musicals as GODSPELL, PIPPIN, and WICKED. He has contributed lyrics for a number of successful films, including POCAHONTAS, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and ENCHANTED.
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. Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as an A&R producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Theatre. This article is more than 1 month old. ‘Magic to do – just for you’: the miracle of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Pippin. A 50th-anniversary concert in London celebrates the unlikely...
Feb 21, 2024 · In February 2024, through a mail correspondence, we were privileged to converse with Stephen Schwartz, a luminary in the realm of musical theatre and film scoring. Known for his evocative lyrics and memorable melodies, Schwartz’s compositions have enchanted audiences worldwide, earning him a distinguished place in the annals of performing ...
Sep 13, 2021 · By Admin on Monday, 13 September, 2021 in Feature, Interview, Onstage. Composer Stephen Schwartz and the cast of Pippin. Pictures: Edward Johnson. When STEPHEN SCHWARTZ was just 26 years old, he had three successful shows running on Broadway simultaneously. Four and a half decades later, with Wicked about to join The Prince of Egypt in ...
The lyrics and music of Stephen Schwartz (b. New York City, March 6, 1948 ) have been familiar to American musical theatre audiences since the early 1970s, with his hit shows Godspell (Off-Broadway, 1971) and Pippin (1972), both of which (when Godspell moved to Broadway in 1976) were nominated for Tony Awards® for Best Musical.
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