Stephen Schwartz
Stephen Lawrence Schwartz 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, Enchanted (2007), Disenchanted (2022), and the two-part adaptation of Wicked.
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- Born in
- New York City
- Educated at
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityJuilliard SchoolMineola High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Academy Award for Best Original Song🏆 Isabelle Stevenson Award🏆 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media🏆 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song🏆 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
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1948
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