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Stephen Schwartz
American musical theatre lyricist and composer (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American musical theatre composer and lyricist. In a career spanning over five decades, Schwartz has written such hit musicals 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), and Enchanted (2007).
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Born | (1948-03-06) March 6, 1948 (age 76) New York City, U.S. |
Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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Years active | 1969–present |
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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.[1]