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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.
Sep 13, 2021 · 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 reopening after the Covid closures, and Charing Cross Theatre’s psychedelic production of Pippin extending its run to 3 October 2021, the legendary ...
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 arts.
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.
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.
