An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

By ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network

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, W... more

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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz episodes:

August 21, 2006 The Early Years
Get to know the musical beginnings of the aspiring composer.
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3min
August 21, 2006 The College Years
Stephen Schwartz's college experience.
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2min
August 21, 2006 The Development of Pippin
Stephen shares the development of Pippin and advice from the legendary Hal Prince.
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2min
August 21, 2006 Corner of the Sky: Pippin in Performance
Stephen Schwartz discusses and performs "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin.
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5min
August 21, 2006 The Creation of the Musical, Wicked
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.
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4min
August 21, 2006 Wicked: The Evolution of "The Wizard and I"
In this insightful selection, Schwartz takes you through the genesis, adaptations, and final version of this Wicked hit song.
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11min
August 21, 2006 Collaborating with Leonard Bernstein
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.
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5min
August 21, 2006 Pocahontas and Working in the World of Animation
Stephen Schwartz discusses how he began working with Disney and elaborates on the differences between writing for the theater and writing for the movies.
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4min

FAQs about An Evening with Stephen Schwartz:

How many episodes does An Evening with Stephen Schwartz have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.