Stephen Schwartz
Known for
Writing
Born
March 6, 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Stephen 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....
Best known work
Pocahontas
1995
Enchanted
2007
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1996
The Prince of Egypt
1998
Wicked
2024
tick, tick... BOOM!
2021
Disenchanted
2022
Wicked: For Good
2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Godspell
1973Filmography
TBA
TBA
HunchbackLyricist
TBA
MarleyMusical
2026
2026
TOVAHas Self
2025
Wicked: For GoodLyricist, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer, Musician, Songs
2025
Wicked: One Wonderful Nightas Self, Music, Lyricist, Executive Music Producer, Thanks
2025
2025
Pippin: 50th Anniversary ConcertMusic, Lyricist
2024
Making Wickedas Self
2024
2024
Wicked: The Real Storyas Self
2024
Wickedas Emerald City Guard (uncredited), Original Music Composer, Executive Producer, Musical, Lyricist
2023
The Prince of Egypt: The MusicalMusical, Music, Songs, Lyricist
2023
Children of Eden Jr.Writer
2022
DisenchantedLyricist
2021
Stephen Schwartz's Snapshots: A Musical ScrapbookWriter, Music
2021
tick, tick... BOOM!as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
2021
2020
Leonard Bernstein MassLyricist
2019
2018
2017
GodspellMusic
2015
2014