![]() Other work includes songs for a Hans Christian Anderson celebration-a musical called My Fairy Tale. Schwartz's opera - Seance on a Wet Afternoon. The show was later renamed Disney's My Son Pinocchio. Disney's Enchanted, and he completed Geppetto and Son, a stage version of his Disney TV movie Geppetto. In 2006, Schwartz worked in collaboration with Alan Menken for Enchanted. Stephen Schwartz and Friends" in Concert. While working on Wicked, he wrote what he believes is one of his best songs, "For Good", a piece that is now often used for graduations, memorial services, and friendship-related events. Schwartz's musical Wicked is a hit on Broadway, on tour, and internationally. He won two Oscars for his work on Pocahontas (including Best Song "Colors of the Wind" and his contribution of lyrics to the score) and one for The Prince of Egypt's song "When You Believe." Working in Hollywood, he wrote lyrics for the songs for Pocahontas (movie), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (movie and stage), songs for The Prince of Egypt - (movie and stage). He co-adapted Working and wrote lyrics for Rags - a show that has since been completely revised and can be heard on a new London cast album. Children of Eden is his second most popular show for regional theatres. His songs on the cast albums for The Baker's Wife helped keep the show in motion ever since it failed to reach Broadway in 1976. When Godspell moved from off-Broadway to Broadway in 1976, Schwartz then had three successful shows running on Broadway at the same time. Next he wrote music and lyrics for Pippin and The Magic Show. Songwriter Stephen Schwartz started his career by writing music and new lyrics for Godspell. Overview: Stephen Schwartz Biography (short list) READ MORE - DEFYING GRAVITYĪlso available through the above link: Rare autographed copies the first edition of Defying Gravity, signed by Schwartz and author Carol de Giere, are available. Revised and Updated Second Edition Defying Gravity: the Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to WickedÄefying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked, now in its 2nd edition, is the only biography of this award-winning Broadway and film composer-lyricist.News: Updates - Stephen Schwartz Interviews and articles - Stephen Schwartz Bio and awards Stephen Schwartz biography Defying Gravity - Overview on Stephen Schwartz career and life. ![]() Keep up with his activities by following "The Schwartz Scene" page on Facebook and visiting The Schwartz Scene site at ON THIS PAGE He is working on the Wicked movie and other projects. PHOTO: In Broadway's Gershwin Theatre upstairs lobby, American composer Stephen Schwartz stands beside his name after his induction into the Theatre Hall of Fame, January 25, 2010. Stephen Schwartz - Broadway and Film Composer and Lyricist The Career of Stephen Schwartz, biography, interviews, awards, photos
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