Steven Schwartz

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Born

New York City, New York March 6, 1948

Youth

When he was little his parents took him to see Shinbone Alley

Which inspired him to get involved in theatre While in high school he went to Julliard to

study music He graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a

BSA in Drama

Influences

Classical influences from– Bach– Handel– Copland– Stravinsley– Beethoven– Puccini

Theatre influence from– Richard Rogers– Korn– Berlin– Loewe– Boch and Sondheim singer-songwriters– Carol King– Joni Mitchell– The Momas and the Papas– Laura Nyro– James Taylor

Impact in the Theatrical World / What He’s Famous For

Wrote music for Pippin, Pocahontas, The Prince of Egypt, Enchanted, Wicked, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Children of Eden, Working, The Baker’s Wife, Burstein’s Mass, Séance on a Wet Afternoon, and Godspell in 1971

Picture from Broadway World.com

Awards

3 Oscars: Pocahontas (lyrics by Schwartz) for Best Score and Best Song “Colors of the Wind”; The Prince of Egypt: Best Song “When You Believe”

4 Grammys: Godspell (2 – producer and composer), Pocahontas “Colors of the Wind”, Wicked (producer and songwriter for Best Musical Show Album)

4 Drama Desk Awards: Godspell (Most Promising Composer and Most Promising Lyricist); Working – Director; Wicked – Outstanding Lyrics.

Golden Globe Award: Pocahontas “Colors of the Wind” (2005) 2 Broadcast Film Critics Awards: Pocahontas “Colors of the Wind”

(1995); The Prince of Egypt “When You Believe” (1998) Songwriters Hall of Fame (2009) Broadway Hall of Fame (2009)

Awards Continued

Emerson College (1987) Oscar Hammerstein Award (1997) Southeastern Theatre Conference (1997) ASCAP Foundation President’s Award (1999) Paper Mill Playhouse (2000) MAC Board of Governor’s Award (2003) Kaufman Center Honors (2004) New England Theatre Conference (2006) Goodspeed Musicals (2006) Wayne State Apple Award (2006) Richard Rodgers Award (2009)

Other Information

Steven Schwartz had 3 shows run over 1,900 performances

“He’s amazing!” – David Winton

Credits

StevenSchwartz.com/faq/#916 StevenSchwartz.com/bio www.musicalschwartz .com/schwartz-

musical-influences.ht Broadwayworld.com