Stephen Schwartz(I)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Stephen Schwartz was born on 6 March 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and writer, known for The Prince of Egypt (1998), Pocahontas (1995) and Wicked (2024). He has been married to Carole Piasecki since 6 July 1969. They have two children.
- Won 3 Oscars
- 17 wins & 31 nominations total
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Music Department
- 2025
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Latin translator: lyrics, Songs: lyrics by, songs: lyrics by
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021
- Fosse/Verdon7.9TV Mini Series
- lyrics: Pippin
- music: Pippin
- music and lyrics copyright: Pippin ©1972, ©2000, ©2013
- 2019
- 2015
- 2012
- 2012
- 2007
- 2007
- 2000
- 2000
- 1998
Composer
- 2025
Writer
- Official sites
- Born
- Spouse
- Carole PiaseckiJuly 6, 1969 - present (2 children)
- Other worksHas a new album (1998) out, entitled "Reluctant Pilgrim."
- Publicity listings
- TriviaIronically, 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."
- QuotesI never know in advance what's going to be a hit. I'm just trying to write songs that help show the characters and tell the story.
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