Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz | |
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Schwartz in 2022 | |
| Born | Stephen Lawrence Schwartz March 6, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouse |
Carole Piasecki (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
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 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), Disenchanted (2022), and the two-part adaptation of Wicked (2024-2025, music and lyrics).
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.