![]() He then wrote music for three of the songs in the Off-Broadway revue, PERSONALS, lyrics to Charles Strouse’s music for RAGS, and music and lyrics for CHILDREN OF EDEN. Next came songs for a one-act musical for children, CAPTAIN LOUIE, and a children’s book, THE PERFECT PEACH. He also co-directed the television production, which was presented as part of the PBS “American Playhouse” series. He next wrote the music and lyrics for THE BAKER’S WIFE, followed by a musical version of Studs Terkel’s WORKING, to which he contributed four songs and which he also adapted and directed, winning the Drama Desk Award as best director. At one point, GODSPELL, PIPPIN and THE MAGIC SHOW were all running on Broadway simultaneously. The following year, he wrote the music and lyrics for PIPPIN, and two years later, THE MAGIC SHOW. This was followed by the English texts in collaboration with Leonard Bernstein for Bernstein’s MASS, which opened the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. In 1971, he wrote the music and new lyrics for GODSPELL, for which he won several awards, including two Grammys. His first major credit was the title song for the play BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE the song was eventually used in the movie version, as well. Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as a producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter began to work in the Broadway theatre. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. Stephen Schwartz was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. The Grammy® and Oscar®-winning songwriter teams with Liz Callaway, Scott Coulter and Tony® award winner Debbie Gravitte for breathtaking performances of songs from his legendary songbook including "Colors of the Wind,"Corner of the Sky,""Day by Day,""Meadowlark,""When You Believe,""Popular,""For Good" and "Defying Gravity." It's an unforgettable evening of musical theatre. Since 1999 "Stephen Schwartz & Friends" has enthralled audiences around the world - and received a standing ovation at every stop along the way. Join us for a night full of music from Broadway's best! Academy Award WinnerĬomposer of Wicked, Godspell, Pippin and more ![]()
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