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New York City Area Stephen Schwartz-Related Events - 2009

Ongoing: Schwartz's hit Broadway musical Wicked - see WICKED index page.

June 2nd Release of Stephanie J. Block's debut CD, This Place I Know

Stephanie J. Block's debut CD features vocal or musical collaborations with all of the songs' composers, including Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Flaherty, Deborah Abramson, Scot Alan, Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler, Andrew Lippa, Paul Loesel, Steve Marzullo,Claude-Michel Schonberg, Dolly Parton, and Marvin Hamlisch. BUY Stephanie's This Place I Know. This unique recording will be a treasured favorite of musical theatre fans for years to come.

Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction June 18, 2009

Tony Award nominees Stephen Schwartz, best known for smash stage hits including Wicked, and Galt MacDermot, James Rado and the late Gerome Ragni, all of the soon-to-be-revived Hair, will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 18, 2009. The ceremony for the honorees will take place at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, marking the 40th anniversary of the Hall of Fame. The tunesmiths will join such famed inductees as Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Sir Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Cy Coleman and Hal David, among many others.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame was founded in 1969 by Johnny Mercer, Abe Olman and Howie Richmond. The organization works to educate the public about the work of great songwriters, producing a spectrum of professional programs devoted to the development of new talent through workshops, showcases and scholarships.

Ridgefield, Connecticut July 24, 2009

The songwriters for Disney's Enchanted, Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz, will be will be on hand after the film for the Q&A following the screening of Enchanted. 7:30 pm. I will also be there to autograph copies of Defying Gravity that Stephen will sign. Ridgefield Playhouse - Enchanted with Schwartz and Menken

New York City - October

Wicked will celebrate its 6th Anniversary in late October. Most likely there will be opportunties to meet Stephen Schwartz.

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Schwartz and Wicked Events Elsewhere - 2009

Wicked Tour see Tour info for 2009 Wicked Tour

Stuart, Florida, July 17

If you are anywhere near Stuart, Florida, you might want to contact The Lyric Theatre about the special talk by Stephen Schwartz related to their production of his musical Geppetto and Son.

Hickory, North Carolina August 6-7

The co-owners of Clater Kaye Productions have arranged for a professional musical revue "The Stephen Schwartz Project" to try out in their theatre. It runs July 31 through August 9. Audiences will hear songs from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, Enchanted, Prince of Egypt, and others. Stephen Schwartz will be part of their events sometime around August 6th and 7th. Check with the theatre for details. http://www.claterkayetheatreworks.com/

August 2009 in Los Angeles
Upright Cabaret's Wicked Summer Nights includes Espinosa, Bean, and Stephen Schwartz

Beyond the Yellow Brick Road at the Ford Amphitheater.

A trio of shows directed by Billy Porter that celebrate life beyond the Wicked stage, starring pivotal figures who have created and defined this musical phenomenon. Former Elphabas Shoshana Bean and Eden Espinosa will be performing their own shows followed by a special cabaret with Stephen Schwartz.

• Shoshana Bean: A Happening at the Ford. Thu. June 11 at 8:30 p.m
• Eden Espinosa: ME. Fri. July 24 at 8:30 p.m.
• Stephen Schwartz: Making Good. On Sun. August 23 at 7:30 p.m, Oscar and Grammy award-winner Stephen Schwartz presents a sneak peak of his new opera while Upright Cabaret All-Stars interpret some of his hits from productions such as Pippin and Wicked.
  

Wicked cabarets in LA - Ford Amphitheter Presented by Chris Isaacson and Shane Schee

September 26, 2009 - Seance Opera Premiere

Stephen Schwartz's first opera premieres on Sept 26 in Santa Barbara, CA. Both Stephen Schwartz and his son Scott will be involved with special events that weekend. Meet the Schwartz team and enjoy the opera Stephen Schwartz opera Seance on a Wet Afternoon

Schwartz Musicals Around the USA:

For Schwartz musicals licensed around the country see Stephen Schwartz musicals show schedule

ASCAP: Stephen Schwartz directs the annual ASCAP workshops in Los Angeles but will not in 2009. Check back in 2010 or visit ASCAP workshop info for more details about the workshops. Schwartz usually attends as a panelist when he is not directing the workshops, so he may be there anyway.

Stephen Schwartz and Friends Concerts

Derry, New Hampshire Fall Colors New England Concert, October 24

If you've always wanted to come to New England for fall colors, you might consider the Stephen Schwartz and Friends concert, in Derry, NH, about an hour north of Boston. It will be held at the Stockbridge Theatre on October 24th. Check back later for tickets at the http://www.stockbridgetheatre.com/ and email me about any possible group dinner (if my husband and I decide to drive up):
carol@musicalschwartz.com with CONCERT in the subject heading.

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Schwartz now president of Dramatists Guild

Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz was elected to succeed John Weidman as president of The Dramatists Guild of America — the national association of playwrights, composers and lyricists. Guild president John Weidman, vice-president Marsha Norman, secretary David Ives and treasurer Jonathan Reynolds are stepping down from their respective offices.

In a statement Weidman said, "It's been an honor to serve as president of this unique and essential organization and a pleasure to have collaborated for the last ten years with my vice-president, Marsha Norman. I look forward to continuing to serve the Guild under the able and exciting leadership of the new administration."

Schwartz added, "I'm extremely honored my fellow dramatists have chosen me to be the president of their Guild. On behalf of all of my fellow Guild members, I would like to thank John Weidman and Marsha Norman and the other officers for their amazingly productive work and the dedication that they've shown over the last ten years. I hope to continue to move the Guild forward in the direction they have led and to try to live up to their very high standards."

The Guild also named Peter Parnell as vice-president, Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright as secretary and Theresa Rebeck as treasurer.

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Tony Awards Stephen Schwartz's Statement on behalf of Dramatist Guild, June, 2009

"The Guild objects in the strongest possible terms to the exclusion of this award from the live broadcast. We have received assurances in the past that the Tony producers recognize that this is an important award and that they would reinstate it in the show that everybody sees.

"As writers we understand that the television show needs to be entertaining in order to attract and hold its audience. And the Guild recognizes that many of its members' brother and sister artists, from designers to choreographers to orchestrators, will be similarly disadvantaged on Sunday night.

"Nevertheless, the theatre is always spoken of as 'The Writer's Medium,' as was even said in last year's broadcast. So it seems especially ironic that the awards show that purports to represent the theatre gives less recognition to writers than the motion picture industry's Academy Awards.

"We strongly urge that the Best Book Award be put back where it belongs. Live, on the air."

October 31st, National Radio and Online

Joey Reynolds show guests on WOR Radio are the award-winning Broadway and film songwriter Stephen Schwartz and Carol de Giere, author of Defying Gravity, a new career biography on Schwartz that covers the making of his musicals from Godspell to Wicked. The radio show runs live in the New York Tri-State area with the Schwartz/de Giere portion broadcast between 4 and 5 am and then podcast in the morning on the WOR web page and archived on Joey's web page. On the 31st check http://wor710.com/

Stephen Schwartz contributed lyrics for the songs for Disney's Enchanted

Stephen Schwartz is working on an opera. Stephen Schwartz's Opera Project

Wicked Cast Album goes Platinum. See photo of Stephen's platinum plaque and read more about the album: Wicked Music Page

Kennedy Center Video clips of Stephen Schwartz The Kennedy Center site has clips from a May 1st interview to adults. http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/plus/plusonline/2006_schwartz.html

Current Project

Stephen Schwartz is writing an opera. Full story: StephenSchwartz.com

Other News

Showbusiness Documentary featuring Wicked available on DVD

The SHOWBUSINESS DVD includes Wicked and Stephen Schwartz. Read about it at Showbusiness DVD - Details about the Documentary

Strouse, Schwartz, and Schwartz is now available:

Schwartz songs include: Magic To Do, Corner of the Sky, Lion Tamer, Blame it On A Summer Night, No Time At All, Morning Glow, Charmin's Lament, Meadowlark, and Day by Day medley. [Note Amazon.com doesn't list all songs for both CDs but there are two]

Wicked music - With Stephen Schwartz's approval, Hal Leonard Corp. has been developing Wicked publications for choral, orchestras, and bands. See Wicked score page - Orchestra and band and Choral Music page

The cast album has been released for Forbidden Broadway's humorous spoof of Wicked and other shows. Forbidden Broadway, Vol. 8 - Special Victims Unit (It pokes fun with renditions of "Defying Gravity" and "Popular")

About past Wicked days: Wicked Day celebration for fans

Stephen Schwartz & Friends In Concert

Spot-On Entertainment is now booking "Stephen Schwartz & Friends" with Stephen Schwartz, Debbie Gravitte, Liz Callaway and Scott Coulter. www.spot-onentertainment.com

Related Info:

• Liz Callaway (includes interview)| Debbie Gravitte| Scott Coulter (includes interview) | Stephen Schwartz

Reviews of concerts by Stephen Schwartz and Friends

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Organizing a Schwartz Concert

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