An Evening with Stephen Schwartz
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From his time at Juilliard to his grand success on Broadway, follow the path of Stephen Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of such legendary works as Godspell, Pippin, and his most recent Broadway hit, Wicked (which was at the Kennedy Center in 2005). Excerpted from the PerformancePlus event moderated by Michael Kerker, ASCAP Director of Musical Theater, this series invites you into the world of one of the American theater's most talented artists.
The Development of Pippin
Stephen shares the development of Pippin and advice from the legendary Hal Prince.
Corner of the Sky: Pippin in Performance
Stephen Schwartz discusses and performs "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin.
The Creation of the Musical, Wicked
Stephen explains how he learned of the book, Wicked by Gregory Maguire, his quest to convert it to a musical and collaboration with librettist, Winne ...
Wicked: The Evolution of "The Wizard and I"
In this insightful selection, Schwartz takes you through the genesis, adaptations, and final version of this Wicked hit song.
Collaborating with Leonard Bernstein
In this selection, Schwartz discusses the influences that Leonard Bernstein had on him, beginning with their collaboration in 1971 on the Mass that op...
Pocahontas and Working in the World of Animation
Stephen Schwartz discusses how he began working with Disney and elaborates on the differences between writing for the theater and writing for the movi...