Biography

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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View The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series
6.1
View Wicked
Wicked

Wicked

2024Film
6.9
View NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

2008Series
7.0
View tick, tick... BOOM!
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021Film
7.6
View Encore!
Encore!

Encore!

2019Series
6.0
View Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Wicked: One Wonderful Night

Wicked: One Wonderful Night

2025Film
8.4
View Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

2024Film
7.5
View The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009Film
7.3
View Making Wicked
Making Wicked

Making Wicked

2024Film
8.0
View The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen
The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999Film
6.6
View You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...

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Friends of Gilda

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