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.

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Pocahontas and Working in the World of Animation

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 3 min

Stephen Schwartz discusses how he began working with Disney and elaborates on the differences between writing for the theater and writing for the movies.

08/21/06 • 3 min

The Early Years

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 2 min

Get to know the musical beginnings of the aspiring composer.

08/21/06 • 2 min

The College Years

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 1 min

Stephen Schwartz's college experience.

08/21/06 • 1 min

The Development of Pippin

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 1 min

Stephen shares the development of Pippin and advice from the legendary Hal Prince.

08/21/06 • 1 min

Corner of the Sky: Pippin in Performance

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 4 min

Stephen Schwartz discusses and performs "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin.

08/21/06 • 4 min

Chanson

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 4 min

Stephen Schwartz discusses and performs Chanson, from The Baker's Wife.

08/21/06 • 4 min

The Creation of the Musical, Wicked

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 3 min

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 Holzman.

08/21/06 • 3 min

Wicked: The Evolution of "The Wizard and I"

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 10 min

In this insightful selection, Schwartz takes you through the genesis, adaptations, and final version of this Wicked hit song.

08/21/06 • 10 min

Collaborating with Leonard Bernstein

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

08/21/06 • 4 min

In this selection, Schwartz discusses the influences that Leonard Bernstein had on him, beginning with their collaboration in 1971 on the Mass that opened the Kennedy Center.

08/21/06 • 4 min

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How many episodes does An Evening with Stephen Schwartz have?

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz currently has 9 episodes available.

What is the most popular episode on An Evening with Stephen Schwartz?

The episode title 'Pocahontas and Working in the World of Animation' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on An Evening with Stephen Schwartz?

The average episode length on An Evening with Stephen Schwartz is 4 minutes.

When was the first episode of An Evening with Stephen Schwartz?

The first episode of An Evening with Stephen Schwartz was released on Aug 21, 2006.

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