Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Schwartz | |
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Schwartz at the opening night of Funny Girl at the August Wilson Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, New York, April 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 |
| Awards | Full list |
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 including Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and Wicked (2003). He has contributed lyrics to 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. His son, Scott, directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame (musical).