Gender
Male
Born
Mar 06, 1948
New York, New York, USA
Composer Director Performer Lyricist Writer Arranger Musical Director
External Links
Stephen Schwartz's official website
Also Known As
Steve Schwartz
Relations
Husband of
Carole Prandis (June 6, 1969 - present)
Father of
Scott Schwartz
Comments
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama
  • CREDITS
    The Queen of Versailles (Nov 09, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls (Nov 08, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019)
    Special, Original
    • Performer: Stephen Schwartz
      • Special Guest - Replacement (Nov 17, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019)
      • Special Guest - Replacement (Nov 10, 2019 - Nov 10, 2019)
    Pippin (Apr 25, 2013 - Jan 04, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Nov 07, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Ray Henderson, Cy Coleman, Neil Diamond, Harry Warren, Arthur Schwartz, Irving Berlin, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Richard A. Whiting, Patrick S. Brady, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Lalo Schifrin, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson, John Kander, Stephen Schwartz, Jule Styne, Louis Prima, Leon Barry, Jerry Jeff Walker, W. Benton Overstreet, Harry Ruby, Stanley Lebowsky, G. Harrell and Frederick Loewe
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Mort Dixon, Lew Brown, Dorothy Fields, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mercer, Howard Dietz, Irving Berlin, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Bob Crosby, Gil Rodin, Billy Rose, Fred Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, Leo Robin, Louis Prima, Andy Razaf, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Higgins, Bert Kalmar, Ted Snyder, Frederick K. Tobias and B.G. DeSylva
    Rags (Aug 21, 1986 - Aug 23, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Working (May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Original songs with music by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor and Michele Brourman
    • Directed by Stephen Schwartz
    • Original songs with lyrics by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor
    • Book adapted by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Jun 22, 1976 - Sep 04, 1977)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    The Magic Show (May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Butterflies Are Free (Oct 21, 1969 - Jul 02, 1972)
    Play, Original
    • The song "Butterflies Are Free" by Steve Schwartz
    Pippin (Sep 06, 2014 - Feb 28, 2016)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Wicked - Munchkinland (Mar 07, 2009 - Present)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Wicked - San Francisco (Jan 27, 2009 - Sep 05, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Wicked - Los Angeles (Feb 10, 2007 - Jan 11, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Pippin (Oct 07, 2006 - Jan 15, 2007)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Wicked - Chicago (Jun 24, 2005 - Jan 25, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Wicked - Emerald City (Mar 09, 2005 - Mar 15, 2015)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Robert B. Sherman, Sonny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Stephen Schwartz, Floyd Huddleston, Frank Churchill, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Terry Gilkyson, Sammy Fain, Leigh Harline, Winston Hibler, Al Hoffman, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Al Rinker, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Carl Stalling, Oliver G. Wallace, Matthew Wilder and Allie Wrubel
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Floyd Huddleston, Howard Ashman, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Sammy Fain, Ray Gilbert, Winston Hibler, Bob Hilliard, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Larry Morey, Randy Newman, Tim Rice, Al Rinker, Stephen Schwartz, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Glenn Slater, Ned Washington, Matthew Wilder and David Zippel
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Ray Henderson, Cy Coleman, Neil Diamond, Harry Warren, Arthur Schwartz, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Richard Whiting, Patrick S. Brady, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Lalo Schifrin, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson, John Kander, Stephen Schwartz, Louis Prima, Jerry Jeff Walker, W. Benton Overstreet, Harry Ruby, Stanley Lebowsky, G. Harrell, Frederick Loewe and Leon Barry
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Mort Dixon, Lew Brown, Dorothy Fields, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mercer, Howard Dietz, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Bob Crosby, Gil Rodin, Billy Rose, Fred Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, Louis Prima, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Higgins, Bert Kalmar, Ted Snyder, Frederick K. Tobias, B.G. DeSylva and Andy Razaf
    Pippin (Jul 08, 1986 - Nov 09, 1986)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    The Magic Show (Jun 26, 1978 - Sep 03, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Pippin (Aug 02, 1977 - Aug 26, 1978)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    The Magic Show (Dec 17, 1974 - Jul 27, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Pippin (Sep 20, 1974 - Apr 05, 1975)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Sep 10, 1973 - Jun 23, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Sep 06, 1973 - Apr 20, 1974)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Oct 20, 1972 - Jul 28, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Sep 25, 1972 - Aug 19, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Sep 12, 1972 - Aug 05, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Jul 13, 1972 - Sep 09, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (May 26, 1972 - Aug 12, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    • Original Music Director: Steve Reinhardt; Musical Director: Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Apr 01, 1972 - Sep 16, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
    Godspell (Dec 04, 1971 - Jul 28, 1973)
    Musical, Original
    • Music by Stephen Schwartz
    • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
    • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Isabelle Stevenson Award

    2015 | Recipient
    Stephen Schwartz
     

    Best Original Score

    2004 | Nominee  | Wicked
    Music by Stephen Schwartz
    Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
     

    Best Original Score

    1987 | Nominee  | Rags
    Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
     

    Best Book of a Musical

    1978 | Nominee  | Working
    Book adapted by Stephen Schwartz
     

    Best Original Score

    1978 | Nominee  | Working
    Original songs with music by Stephen Schwartz
    Original songs with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
     

    Best Original Score

    1977 | Nominee  | Godspell
    Music by Stephen Schwartz
    New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
     

    Best Original Score

    1973 | Nominee  | Pippin
    Music by Stephen Schwartz
    Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

    Drama Desk Award

    Outstanding Lyrics

    2004 | Winner  | Wicked
    Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
     

    Outstanding Music

    2004 | Nominee  | Wicked
    Music by Stephen Schwartz

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1978 | Winner  | Working
    Directed by Stephen Schwartz

    Most Promising Composer

    1971 | Winner  | Godspell
    Music by Stephen Schwartz

    Most Promising Lyricist

    1971 | Winner  | Godspell
    New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
The Queen of Versailles (Nov 09, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls (Nov 08, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019)
Special, Original
  • Performer: Stephen Schwartz
    • Special Guest - Replacement (Nov 17, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019)
    • Special Guest - Replacement (Nov 10, 2019 - Nov 10, 2019)
Pippin (Apr 25, 2013 - Jan 04, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Nov 07, 2011 - Jun 24, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Wicked (Oct 30, 2003 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Ray Henderson, Cy Coleman, Neil Diamond, Harry Warren, Arthur Schwartz, Irving Berlin, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Richard A. Whiting, Patrick S. Brady, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Lalo Schifrin, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson, John Kander, Stephen Schwartz, Jule Styne, Louis Prima, Leon Barry, Jerry Jeff Walker, W. Benton Overstreet, Harry Ruby, Stanley Lebowsky, G. Harrell and Frederick Loewe
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Mort Dixon, Lew Brown, Dorothy Fields, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mercer, Howard Dietz, Irving Berlin, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Bob Crosby, Gil Rodin, Billy Rose, Fred Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, Leo Robin, Louis Prima, Andy Razaf, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Higgins, Bert Kalmar, Ted Snyder, Frederick K. Tobias and B.G. DeSylva
Rags (Aug 21, 1986 - Aug 23, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Working (May 14, 1978 - Jun 04, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Original songs with music by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, Stephen Schwartz, James Taylor and Michele Brourman
  • Directed by Stephen Schwartz
  • Original songs with lyrics by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor
  • Book adapted by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Jun 22, 1976 - Sep 04, 1977)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
The Magic Show (May 28, 1974 - Dec 31, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Pippin (Oct 23, 1972 - Jun 12, 1977)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Butterflies Are Free (Oct 21, 1969 - Jul 02, 1972)
Play, Original
  • The song "Butterflies Are Free" by Steve Schwartz
Pippin (Sep 06, 2014 - Feb 28, 2016)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Wicked - Munchkinland (Mar 07, 2009 - Present)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Wicked - San Francisco (Jan 27, 2009 - Sep 05, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Wicked - Los Angeles (Feb 10, 2007 - Jan 11, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Pippin (Oct 07, 2006 - Jan 15, 2007)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Wicked - Chicago (Jun 24, 2005 - Jan 25, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Wicked - Emerald City (Mar 09, 2005 - Mar 15, 2015)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
On the Record (Nov 09, 2004 - Jul 31, 2005)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Robert B. Sherman, Sonny Burke, Sammy Cahn, Stephen Schwartz, Floyd Huddleston, Frank Churchill, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Terry Gilkyson, Sammy Fain, Leigh Harline, Winston Hibler, Al Hoffman, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Al Rinker, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Carl Stalling, Oliver G. Wallace, Matthew Wilder and Allie Wrubel
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Floyd Huddleston, Howard Ashman, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Eliot Daniel, Mack David, Walt Disney, Jimmie Dodd, Sammy Fain, Ray Gilbert, Winston Hibler, Bob Hilliard, Elton John, Jack Lawrence, Peggy Lee, Jerry Livingston, Larry Morey, Randy Newman, Tim Rice, Al Rinker, Stephen Schwartz, Ted Sears, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, Glenn Slater, Ned Washington, Matthew Wilder and David Zippel
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Ray Henderson, Cy Coleman, Neil Diamond, Harry Warren, Arthur Schwartz, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Richard Whiting, Patrick S. Brady, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Lalo Schifrin, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Dave Dreyer, Al Jolson, John Kander, Stephen Schwartz, Louis Prima, Jerry Jeff Walker, W. Benton Overstreet, Harry Ruby, Stanley Lebowsky, G. Harrell, Frederick Loewe and Leon Barry
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Mort Dixon, Lew Brown, Dorothy Fields, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mercer, Howard Dietz, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Cole Porter, Joseph Arrington, Jr., Bob Crosby, Gil Rodin, Billy Rose, Fred Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, Louis Prima, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Higgins, Bert Kalmar, Ted Snyder, Frederick K. Tobias, B.G. DeSylva and Andy Razaf
Pippin (Jul 08, 1986 - Nov 09, 1986)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
The Magic Show (Jun 26, 1978 - Sep 03, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Pippin (Aug 02, 1977 - Aug 26, 1978)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
The Magic Show (Dec 17, 1974 - Jul 27, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Pippin (Sep 20, 1974 - Apr 05, 1975)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Sep 10, 1973 - Jun 23, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Sep 06, 1973 - Apr 20, 1974)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Oct 20, 1972 - Jul 28, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Sep 25, 1972 - Aug 19, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Sep 12, 1972 - Aug 05, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Jul 13, 1972 - Sep 09, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (May 26, 1972 - Aug 12, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
  • Original Music Director: Steve Reinhardt; Musical Director: Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Apr 01, 1972 - Sep 16, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz
Godspell (Dec 04, 1971 - Jul 28, 1973)
Musical, Original
  • Music by Stephen Schwartz
  • New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
  • Music arranged by Stephen Schwartz

Tony Award®

Isabelle Stevenson Award

2015 | Recipient
Stephen Schwartz
 

Best Original Score

2004 | Nominee  | Wicked
Music by Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
 

Best Original Score

1987 | Nominee  | Rags
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
 

Best Book of a Musical

1978 | Nominee  | Working
Book adapted by Stephen Schwartz
 

Best Original Score

1978 | Nominee  | Working
Original songs with music by Stephen Schwartz
Original songs with lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
 

Best Original Score

1977 | Nominee  | Godspell
Music by Stephen Schwartz
New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
 

Best Original Score

1973 | Nominee  | Pippin
Music by Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Lyrics

2004 | Winner  | Wicked
Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
 

Outstanding Music

2004 | Nominee  | Wicked
Music by Stephen Schwartz

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1978 | Winner  | Working
Directed by Stephen Schwartz

Most Promising Composer

1971 | Winner  | Godspell
Music by Stephen Schwartz

Most Promising Lyricist

1971 | Winner  | Godspell
New lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

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