Stephen Schwartz, a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, wrote the songs for Wicked, currently running on Broadway and around the world. His other musicals include Godspell, Pippin, The Magic Show, The Baker’s Wife, Working, Rags, Children of Eden and the upcoming The Queen of Versailles, opening on Broadway Fall 2025. For film, in addition to the highly successful movie version of Wicked: Part One, he co-wrote songs for Disney’s Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Enchanted, and he wrote the songs for Dreamworks’ first animated feature, The Prince of Egypt. He is currently working on Wicked: Part Two, which will be released Fall 2025.
In the classical field, he collaborated with Leonard Bernstein on Mass and composed the opera, Seance on a Wet Afternoon. He has released two singer/songwriter albums, Reluctant Pilgrim and Uncharted Territory. Among his best-known songs are “Day by Day”, “Corner of the Sky”, “Colors of the Wind”, “When You Believe”, “Popular” and “Defying Gravity”.
Mr. Schwartz has also been inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Awards include three Academy Awards, four GRAMMY Awards, and a special Tony Award for his support of young artists.