Stephen Schwartz

Writer

Born: March 6, 1948 (age 78)
From: New York City, New York, USA

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),…

Filmography (16)

You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... (2026)
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TOVAH (2026)
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025)
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STREET SMART: Lessons from a TV Icon (2025)
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Making Wicked (2024)
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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (2024)
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Wicked: The Real Story (2024)
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Wicked (2024)
Emerald City Guard (uncredited)
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Aspiring Composers and Lyricists
Russian Broadway Shut Down (2014)
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2013)
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
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The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen (1999)
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Friends of Gilda
Friends of Gilda (1993)
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Working (1982)
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Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
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