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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).
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.
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. Stephen Schwartz’s musical journey began in New York City, where he was born in 1948.
Schwartz got a job in New York as a producer for RCA Records, but did not stay long. His first theatrical success was a single song, “Butterflies Are Free,” for the play of the same name (1969) starring Blythe Danner. It got plenty of exposure, as the play ran for nearly three years.
The Met presents a special benefit concert in celebration of the 75th birthday of Stephen Schwartz, the Oscar and Grammy Award–winning composer of Broadway smash-hits Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin, and lyricist for beloved film classics Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted, and more.
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.
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...
