Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz

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.

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TV Series

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

7.8
Encore!

Encore!

6

Movies

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tick, tick... BOOM!

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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

7.5
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

7.3
Russian Broadway Shut Down

Russian Broadway Shut Down

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The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

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Godspell 2025

Godspell 2025

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Wicked: The Real Story

Wicked: The Real Story

6.8
Wicked

Wicked

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Making Wicked

Making Wicked

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