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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.
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.
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.
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 arts.
Oct 7, 2021 · Stephen Schwartz on the stories behind his most famous songs. By Kitty Underwood First Published 7 October 2021, Last Updated 9 February 2022. We sat down with Stephen Schwarz, famed lyricist and composer, for our new Behind the Music series.
Dec 26, 2021 · Schwartz, who spoke with DiLella at 92Y in New York, said that while he was on a snorkeling vacation in Hawaii in the late 1990’s, a friend told him about a novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked: The...
