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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stephen Schwartz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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Wicked (2024) — Emerald City Guard (uncredited)
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tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) — Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Musical Guest
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) — Self
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025) — Self
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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (2024) — Self
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The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999) — Self
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) — Self
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Encore! (2019) — Self
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Wicked: The Real Story (2024) — Self
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2013) — Self
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Making Wicked (2024) — Self
- Friends of Gilda (1993) — Self
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Russian Broadway Shut Down (2014)
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You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026) — Self
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STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon (2025) — Self
- Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer — Self
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TOVAH (2026) — Self
