1. Steven Schwartz Donavan Bracket Kayla Thiemann Kristen Marr

2. Born New York City, New York March 6, 1948

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Picture from Broadway World.com

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. Other Information Steven Schwartz had 3 shows run over 1,900 performances “He’s amazing!” – David Winton

10. Credits StevenSchwartz.com/faq/#916 StevenSchwartz.com/bio www.musicalschwartz.com/schwartz- musical-influences.ht Broadwayworld.com