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Stephen Schwartz

For other people named Stephen Schwartz, see Stephen Schwartz (disambiguation).

Stephen Schwartz
Schwartz in 2022
Born
Stephen Lawrence Schwartz

(1948-03-06) March 6, 1948 (age 76)
New York City, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • composer
Years active1969–present
Spouse
Carole Piasecki
​
(m. 1969)​
Children2

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), and Disenchanted (2022).

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]

  1. ^ "Stephen Schwartz to Receive 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award". tonyawards.com.

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