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Stephen Schwartz(I)

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Stephen Schwartz at an event for Wicked (2024)
Stephen Schwartz was born on 6 March 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and writer, known for Pocahontas (1995), The Prince of Egypt (1998) and Enchanted (2007). He has been married to Carole Piasecki since 6 July 1969. They have two children.
BornMarch 6, 1948
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  • Won 3 Oscars

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Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz at an event for The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996)
Stephen Schwartz and Jo Anne Worley at an event for Wicked (2024)
Composer Stephen Schwartz and Filmmaker Rick McKay honored at the New England Theatre Conference for their "Outsanding Achievement in the American Theatre" in November 2006.

Known for

Irene Bedard in Pocahontas (1995)
Pocahontas
6.7
  • Music Department(lyrics by)
  • 1995
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
The Prince of Egypt
7.2
  • Music Department
  • 1998
Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Amy Adams in Enchanted (2007)
Enchanted
7.1
  • Music Department(lyrics by)
  • 2007
Tom Hulce in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7.0
  • Music Department
  • 1996

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    • In Development
  • Wicked
    • Pre-production
  • Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Amy Adams, Idina Menzel, Maya Rudolph, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jayma Mays, Griffin Newman, and Gabriella Baldacchino in Disenchanted (2022)
    Disenchanted
  • Rita Moreno, Mario Cantone, Kristin Chenoweth, Baayork Lee, Idina Menzel, Gavin Creel, Jennifer Nettles, Amber Riley, Stephanie Hsu, Ariana DeBose, Gabrielle Ruiz, Alex Newell, Ali Stroker, Isaac Powell, and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked in Concert (2021)
    Wicked in Concert
  • Stage-To-Screen (2020)
    Stage-To-Screen
  • Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon (2019)
    Fosse/Verdon
  • Zoi Florosz in Children of the Wind (2015)
    Children of the Wind
  • A Broadway Lullaby
  • Official Poster for "Park Bench" (2012)
    Park Bench
  • Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Amy Adams in Enchanted (2007)
    Enchanted
  • John Tartaglia in Johnny and the Sprites (2005)
    Johnny and the Sprites
  • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jim Cummings, Bill Farmer, and Russi Taylor in Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
    Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers
    • (uncredited)
  • Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
    Joseph: King of Dreams
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
    The Wonderful World of Disney
  • The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    The Prince of Egypt
  • Tom Hulce, Paul Kandel, and Frank Welker in Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
    Disney's Animated Storybook: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • Tom Hulce in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Composer

  • Meadowlark: A Man's Courage & Tenderness
    • Completed
  • Marley
    • In Development
  • Stephen Schwartz and David I. Stern in Stephen Schwartz's Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (2021)
    Stephen Schwartz's Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
  • Godspell: 50th Anniversary Concert (2020)
    Godspell: 50th Anniversary Concert
  • A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018)
    A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
  • Godspell (2017)
    Godspell
  • Carrie Underwood: Ever Ever After (2007)
    Carrie Underwood: Ever Ever After
  • Wicked (2004)
    Wicked
  • Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe (Alternate Version)
  • Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe (1998)
    Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey: When You Believe
  • All-4-One: Someday
  • Luis Miguel: Sueña
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy Games (1996)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Topsy Turvy Games
    • (original music by)
  • Eternal: Someday (1996)
    Eternal: Someday
  • The Magic Show (1983)
    The Magic Show
  • Echoes (1982)
    Echoes
  • Pippin: His Life and Times (1981)
    Pippin: His Life and Times
    • (original score)

Writer

  • Wicked
    • Pre-production
  • Stephen Schwartz and David I. Stern in Stephen Schwartz's Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook (2021)
    Stephen Schwartz's Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook
  • Godspell: 50th Anniversary Concert (2020)
    Godspell: 50th Anniversary Concert
  • Vanessa Williams: Colors of the Wind (1995)
    Vanessa Williams: Colors of the Wind
  • American Playhouse
    American Playhouse
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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    • March 6, 1948
    • New York City, New York, USA
    • July 6, 1969 - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Has a new album (1998) out, entitled "Reluctant Pilgrim."
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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    Ironically, being a major Broadway composer, he's lost the Tony award six times, whereas for writing songs for animated movies he's received three Oscars. His six Tony nominations are: in 1973, as Best Score (Musical), both music and lyrics for "Pippin;" in 1977, as Best Score, both music and lyrics, for "Godspell;" in 1978, as Best Book (Musical) and, for both music and lyrics, as one of several people sharing a nomination as Best Score for "Working;" in 1987, his lyrics with the music of Charles Strouse for "Rags;" and in 2004, as Best Score (Music and/or Lyrics) for "Wicked."

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