Stephen Schwartz

Writing

Born 1948-03-06 · New York City, New York, USA

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Stephen Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist. In a career spanning over five decades, Schwartz has written hit musicals such as Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and Wicked (2003). He has contributed lyrics to a number of successful films, including Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), The Prince of Egypt (1998, music and lyrics), Enchanted (2007), and Disenchanted (2022). Schwartz has earned numerous accolades, including three Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. He has received nominations for six Tony Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award. He received the Tony Award's Isabelle Stevenson Award in 2015. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Schwartz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of OzWicked: One Wonderful NightMaking Wickedtick, tick... BOOM!Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on WickedWicked: The Real StoryThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StoryNPR Tiny Desk ConcertsWickedThe Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen