News and Events - Stephen Schwartz, Composer - Lyricist

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New York City Area Stephen Schwartz-Related Events 2013

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Wicked: Stephen Schwartz wrote the score for the smash hit Wicked that opened on Broadway in October, 2003 and is still running. Wicked - see WICKED index page.

PHOTO: Stephen Schwartz in front of the logos for two of his shows running side by side on Broadway: Wicked and Godspell.

Pippin: The revival of Pippin on Broadway opened on Broadway April 25th, 2013.

Apr 12, 2013 at 8 PM - Stephen Schwartz Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Fans will gather in 2013 to celebrate Stephen Schwartz's 65th birthday and the 10th anniversary of his hit musical Wicked, with a program that highlights his compositions for movies, opera, television, and the Great White Way. The New York Pops with Steven Reineke, Music Director and Conductor.

Singers include Julia Murney and Jennifer Laura Thompson who starred in Wicked on tour and on Broadway, as well as Broadway stars Jeremy Jordon and Norm Lewis. Also performing are "Essential Voices USA" with Judith Clurman as Music Director and Conductor.

Location: Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage Tickets - Carnegie Hall The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz

Spring 2013 - ASCAP workshops

ASCAP workshops directed by Stephen Schwartz - visit our ASCAP page

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June 11, Charity Event with Stephen Schwartz - NYC

A limited capacity private dinner with celebrity guests will take place at
the legendary theater district restaurant Sardi's, followed by VIP seating at
the Music Box for the revival of PIPPIN.

Tuesday June 11, 2013 (cocktails starting at 5:30pm, dinner seating at 6pm, show starts at 8pm).
After the show guests will be invited to a private cocktail reception with the cast at the theater.

Sardi's, 234 W 44th Street NY, NY and
The Music Box Theater, 239 West 45th Street NY, NY.

See Charity event with Stephen Schwartz www.faustmanlab.org/pippin.html

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Wicked and Pippin Tours

See Tour info for 2013 - 2014 Wicked Tour . Pippin will start touring in 2014 in Denver. Read about the Pippin revival here.

March 18, 2013 at Wright State University, Ohio

On Monday evening March 18, Stephen Schwartz and Friends will perform a concert of music ranging from Godspell to Wicked, from Pocahontas to Enchanted, just a few of the 20-plus Broadway and animated musicals Schwartz has written. The concert is part of a two-day visit that includes master classes at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. For ticket information go to www.wright.edu/celia/visiting-artists

April 19-20, 2013 - Atlanta Concert - No Rest for the WICKED: The Music of Stephen Schwartz

The spring concert, No Rest for the Wicked, will feature a much-anticipated evening of the music of award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz, the mastermind behind the hit Broadway shows Wicked, Godspell, and many more. You can expect an evening of great music, including "For Good," "Defying Gravity," and many more. The chorus will also perform Schwartz's "Testimony" – a new choral work with lyrics drawn from the "It Gets Better" project. 14th Street Playhouse. Atlanta gay men's chorus concert

May 11-12, 2013 - Omaha Concert - Wizard and I – The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz

The Omaha Symphony will be performing the Wizard and I – The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz, to be led by New York Pops conductor Steven Reineke. A cast of Broadway performers is due in for 2 wonderful nights of the best of Stephen Schwartz, including Julia Murney and Jennifer Laura Thompson who played Elphaba and Glinda respectively in Wicked. Also performer are Darius De Haas and
Christopher Johnstone.

Both performances take place at the Holland Performing Arts Center in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. Tickets are available online at www.omahasymphony.org. 

May 16-18, 2013, Washington DC at The Kennedy Center - TheWizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz.

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops will pay tribute to the 10th anniversary of Wicked and the 65th birthday of composer Stephen Schwartz with concerts entitled TheWizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz. It will feature the talents of former Wicked stars Jennifer Laura Thompson and Julia Murney. According to one source, on May 18th there will be pre-concert “Conversation with Stephen Schwartz” event from 5pm – 6:30 pm. ASCAP’s Michael Kerker will interviewing Stephen Schwartz on stage.
Go www.kennedy-center.org

June 22 and 23 Los Angeles concert

Stephen Schwartz and Liz Callaway will perform with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles in their "Not Entirely Wicked" Concert. Gmcla concert with Stephen Schwartz. Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA. Schwartz will help with the Los Angeles debut his song Testimony.

November 3 - November 10, 2013 - The Wicked Cruise

Travel with fans and performers round trip from New York City to Florida and the Bahamas. Evenings will include “Behind The Emerald Curtain” events and performances as you ride the seas on the “swankified” Norwegian Breakaway. Thewickedcruise.com

Melbourne Australia Events

Stephen Schwartz is heading down under this fall for a series of concert events in Melbourne. www.magnormos.com/stephenschwartztriptych.htm

Professional Productions of Stephen Schwartz Musicals:

Children Of Eden

Pittsburgh Musical Theatre. March 7, 2013 – March 17, 2013 www.pittsburghmusicals.com/

[Read all about the musical, Children of Eden. here]

Godspell

• Aurora Fox Arts Center, Aurora, CO. March 15, 2013 – March 24, 2013.
• Theater At The Center, Munster, IN. September 12, 2013 – October 20, 2013.

[Read all about Godspell the musical here]

Pippin

• ART Boston, Dec 5 2012 - Jan 20th 2013 - A revival that Stephen Schwartz is involved with. Read about the show at our Pippin Revival page.
• Curtain Call Productions. May 17 – May 26, 2013.

[Read all about the musical Pippin here]

Other News on songwriter Stephen Schwartz

Broadway

Schwartz is working on a new Broadway musical Houdini.

Stephen Schwartz is subject of Biography "Defying Gravity

In September of 2008, Applause Theatre and Cinema Books published the first biography of Stephen Schwartz, "Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked," by Carol de Giere. See DefyingGravityTheBook.com.

This 544-page authorized book features the behind-the-scenes stories on the making of musicals to which Stephen Schwartz contributed music and/or lyrics, including Godspell, Pippin, The Magic Show, The Baker's Wife, Working, Rags, Children of Eden, and Wicked for stage as well as movies Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Prince of Egypt, and Enchanted films.

A new movie

Stephen Schwartz joins team for a Bollywood-sytle animated musical. Mumbai Musical

Testimony new song

This new song was recorded by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus - Read all about "Testimony" Hear other songs by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

New York City - Theatre Hall of Fame induction - January 2010

The 2009 Theatre Hall of Fame inductees included Stephen Schwartz. The 39th Annual Theatre Hall of Fame ceremony was held Jan. 25, 2010, in the Gershwin Theatre's North Rotunda. The nominees, voted on by the American Theater Critics Association and the members of the Theater Hall of Fame, are required to have a minimum of five major credits and 25 years in the Broadway theater to qualify for consideration.

Schwartz is president of the 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.

Stephen Schwartz & Friends In Concert

Stephen Schwartz and Friends concerts

Stephen Schwartz performed or attended several concerts in the first half of 2010. As soon as more are announced we will post them.

PHOTO: The concert photo by Maryann Lopinto is from Stephen Schwartz and Friends concerts, for which Liz Callaway and Stephen Schwartz are joined by Debbie Gravitte and Scott Coulter. To book Stephen Schwartz and Friends, go to 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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