Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz

1948-03-06 New York City, New York, USA 34 Credits

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 Gramm...

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Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good

2025

Lyricist, Executive Producer, Songs

Producing

As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the f...

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon

2025

as Self

Acting

STREET SMART: LESSONS FROM A TV ICON is a feature documentary about Sonia Manzano — known to millions as “Maria” from SESAME STREET. The film follows ...

Children Of Eden - NPHS

Children Of Eden - NPHS

2025

Writer

Writing

This sprawling production centers around the age-old conflict of parents and children through the generations. First Father (God) with Adam and Eve, t...

Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert

Pippin: 50th Anniversary Concert

2025

Music, Lyricist

A mysterious troupe led by the Leading Player performs a parable about a young prince, Pippin, who's in search of the secret to true happiness and ful...

Making Wicked

Making Wicked

2024

as Self

8.0
Acting

Return to Oz for a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography, and creativity that make up the m...

Wicked

Wicked

2024

as Emerald City Guard (uncredited)

6.9
Acting

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University,...

Wicked

Wicked

2024

Original Music Composer, Songs, Executive Producer

6.9
Producing

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University,...

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

2024

as Self

7.5
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.

Wicked: The Real Story

Wicked: The Real Story

2024

as Self

6.8
Acting

Delve into the mesmerising journey of the renowned stage production "Wicked" in this captivating documentary. Uncover the rich history behind the belo...

The Prince of Egypt: The Musical

The Prince of Egypt: The Musical

2023

Music, Musical

8.0

A live stage recording of the musical based on DreamWorks Animation's 1998 film adapted from the biblical story of Moses, from his being a prince of E...

Children of Eden Jr.

Children of Eden Jr.

2023

Writer

Writing

Spark Theater Company's 2023 production of Children of Eden Jr., directed by Caleb Brooks.

Disenchanted

Disenchanted

2022

Lyricist

6.7

Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle...

tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021

as Aspiring Composers and Lyricists

7.6
Acting

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

2021

Writer

Writing

Stephen Schwartz's SNAPSHOTS: A Musical Scrapbook is an original musical which incorporates over two dozen of Mr. Schwartz's songs, including songs fr...

Mass

Mass

2020

Lyricist

Enjoy Ravinia Festival’s production of Leonard Bernstein’s theater piece starring Tony Award-winning baritone Paulo Szot and featuring the Chicago Sym...

A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway

A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway

2018

Music, Songs

9.5

A celebration of the 15th anniversary of “Wicked” on Broadway. This televised concert features songs from the blockbuster musical hit and showcase a c...

Russian Broadway Shut Down

Russian Broadway Shut Down

2014

Acting

Citing homosexual propaganda law, Russian government outlaws theatrical performance. The Russian Broadway community responds.

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

2013

as Self

10.0
Acting

Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before div...

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

2009

as Self

7.3
Acting

The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famou...

Enchanted

Enchanted

2007

Songs

6.8

The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the str...

Geppetto

Geppetto

2000

Music, Original Music Composer

5.9

Toymaker Geppetto is desperate for a son, so he is overjoyed when a wooden puppet boy, Pinocchio, is magically brought to life. However, the relations...

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999

as Self

6.4
Acting

The making of The Prince of Egypt (1998).

The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

1998

Songs

7.3

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1996

Lyricist, Songs

7.1

Isolated bell-ringer Quasimodo wishes to leave Notre Dame tower against the wishes of Judge Claude Frollo, his stern guardian and Paris' strait-laced ...

Pocahontas

Pocahontas

1995

Songs, Lyricist

6.9

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colonists invade 17th century Virginia.

Jagger und Spaghetti

1984

Writer

Writing
The Magic Show

The Magic Show

1983

Music, Songs, Lyricist

5.0

The Magic Show is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Bob Randall. It starred magician Doug Henning. Produced by...

Working

Working

1982

Songs, Lyricist, Director

4.3
Directing

This musical adaptation of the Studs Terkel book examines the average worker's viewpoint--showing that he or she is anything but average. Based on a s...

Leonard Bernstein's Mass

Leonard Bernstein's Mass

1981

Writer

Writing

Seen only once in 1981, this is a live national broadcast of the 10th anniversary production of MASS. Directed for the stage by Tom O’Horgan of “Hair”...

Pippin

Pippin

1981

Musical, Songs, Lyricist

7.6
Writing

A mysterious performance troupe led by a Leading Player tells the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. Taped at...

Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew

1973

Songs, Music, Musical

6.7

In modern-day New York City, John the Baptist calls out to a group of young men and women to learn from the teachings of Jesus. Through song and dance...

Godspell 2025

N/A

Acting

A documentary about the legendary 1972 Toronto production of the musical about the life of Jesus, which launched many illustrious careers and ignited ...

Hunchback

Hunchback

N/A

Lyricist

Live-action adaptation of Disney's animated musical version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'.

Marley

N/A

Musical

A musical re-imagining of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, told from the perspective of Ebenezer Scrooge'a business partner Jacob Marley.