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 Schwartz in 2022 | |
| Born | March 6, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
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). 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), and Enchanted (2007).
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.[1]
- ^ "Stephen Schwartz to Receive 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award". tonyawards.com.