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Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to WickedDefying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere
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Schwartz has won almost every major award in his field, including three Oscars, three Grammys, four Drama Desk Awards, one Golden Globe Award and a self-described "tiny handful of tennis trophies."
Butterflies Are FreeButterflies Are Free
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Stephen wrote the title song for this play and movie.
Leonard Bernstein Mass at the Vatican CityLeonard Bernstein Mass at the Vatican City
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Specifically commissioned by First Lady of the United States Jacqueline Kennedy. Although the liturgical passages are sung in Latin, Mass also includes additional texts in English written by Bernstein, Stephen and Paul Simon
Leonard Bernstein - Mass (A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players & Dancers) / Nagano, Hadley, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (Multichannel Hybrid SACD)Leonard Bernstein - Mass (A Theatre Piece for Singers, Players & Dancers) / Nagano, Hadley, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (Multichannel Hybrid SACD) by Jerry Hadley
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Survival of St JoanSurvival of St Joan by Smoke Rise
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A rock opera by Smoke Rise, to date it has not been issued on compact disc. It has only been produced as a LP concept album by Stephen Schwartz in 1971 who also served as musical director on the project.
Pippin (1972 Original Broadway Cast)Pippin (1972 Original Broadway Cast) by Stephen Schwartz
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Directed and Choreographed by Bob Fosse, the show was very loosely based on the life of Pippin the Hunchback, the son of Charlemagne. Selections of it's music have been recorded by everyone from Michael Jackson to Diana Ross and the Supremes.
The Magic Show (1974 Original Broadway Cast)The Magic Show (1974 Original Broadway Cast) by Stephen Schwartz
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Totally a product of it's time, although it played 1,920 performances in the 1970's and is completely charming to listen to now, I highly doubt it would be as successful in this day and age of Criss Angel and David Blaine.
GodspellGodspell by Stephen Schwartz
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Godspell is an archaic spelling of the word gospel. This is the Original Cast Recording.
GodspellGodspell by Stephen Schwartz
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Both of these revival cast recordings are great for different reasons. The music is upbeat, modern and very well sung. This recording features a pre-broadway Barrett Foa.
Godspell (2001 National Touring Cast)Godspell (2001 National Touring Cast) by Stephen Schwartz
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Esteban Giron's version of We Beseech Thee is probably one of the best you'll ever hear.
The Baker's Wife (Members of the 1976 Original Cast)The Baker's Wife (Members of the 1976 Original Cast)
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Based on the French film La Femme du Boulanger by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono. While firmly establishing a dedicated cult following, the musical has yet to achieve a Broadway production.
The Baker's Wife: A Comedy Musical (1990 Original London Cast)The Baker's Wife: A Comedy Musical (1990 Original London Cast) by Stephen Schwartz
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After having heard the song "Meadowlark" countless times in auditions, director Trevor Nunn persuaded the authors to mount a London production in 1990. Though reviews were strong and audience reaction positive, the production steadily lost money and closed prematurely.
Working (Original 1978 Broadway Cast)Working (Original 1978 Broadway Cast)
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While only playing 24 performances on Broadway, this musical has a strong cult following. Original book and direction is by Stephen while music and lyrics are split among Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Mary Rodgers, and James Taylor and Susan Birkenhead.
Personals: The Comedy Musical Revue (1998 Original London Cast)Personals: The Comedy Musical Revue (1998 Original London Cast) by David Crane
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Personals is a musical comedy revue about modern dating composed by various composers with Stephen contributing three songs.
Rags (1986 Original Cast Members)Rags (1986 Original Cast Members)
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Stephen only did the lyrics to this musical which only lasted 4 performances on Broadway. The music was by Charles Strouse of Bye Bye Birdie and Annie fame.
Children of Eden (Papermill Playhouse Cast)Children of Eden (Papermill Playhouse Cast)
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Children of Eden was originally written in 1986 as "Family Tree" for a production by Youth Sing Praise, a religious-oriented high school theatre camp in Belleville, Illinois. Stephen Schwartz adapted the script and music of Family Tree into a full length musical, giving it the title it uses today.
Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) by Kristin Chenoweth
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Wicked was supposed to be THE musical to finally allow Stephen to win his Tony Award, but alas, Wicked lost all the major awards to Avenue Q. It seems as if Stephen will never win a Tony Award. So sad :(
Captain Louie (2005 Studio Cast)Captain Louie (2005 Studio Cast) by Stephen Schwartz (composer)
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This family musical adapted for the stage by Anthony Stein, from the book "The Trip" by Ezra Jack Keats is the story of a young boy on Halloween night who escapes into his own imagination as a means of coping with the loneliness he feels when he moves to a new neighborhood.
Life with MikeyLife with Mikey
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"Cold Enough to Snow" was written by Stephen for this 1993 film that also featured a score by Alan Menken and direction by renowned Theatre director James Lapine.
Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records SoundtrackPocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
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Pocahontas was a box-office success, earning over $340 million worldwide and the soundtrack was just as successful, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 during July 1995. It got Stephen his first Oscar for best song "Colours of the Wind".
The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame by Alan Menken
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame opened on June 21, 1996 to overwhelmingly positive reviews, and was the highest critically acclaimed film of 1996. The album was released on July 3, 1996 by Walt Disney Records, and went on to peak at #11 on The Billboard 200.
Disney's Der Gloeckner Von Notre Dame (1999 German Stage Version)Disney's Der Gloeckner Von Notre Dame (1999 German Stage Version) by Alan Menken
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The musical was Berlin's longest-running musical of all time. The musical is a darker, more gothic adaptation of the film. on it's Broadway premiere Stephen has been quoted as saying, "I think we're starting up...next year (2009). Rumor has reached my ear that it's happening."
The Prince Of Egypt: Music From The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Prince Of Egypt: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Original Soundtrack
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"When You Believe" won Stephen his 2nd Oscar and this film was only the second non-Disney animated film to gross over $100m after The Rugrats Movie.
Geppetto (2000 TV Soundtrack)Geppetto (2000 TV Soundtrack)
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Out of Print now, this cast recording includes the not to be missed, operatic, cleverly penned "Bravo Stromboli," powerfully sung by golden-piped, top-shelf talent Brent Spiner also known as Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
EnchantedEnchanted
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3 out of the 5 2007 Best Song Oscar nominations were from this movie and was the third collaboration between Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz.
Johnny & the SpritesJohnny & the Sprites by Johnny & the Sprites
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Stephen wrote the theme song to this REALLY cute children's show on the Disney Channel.
NoelNoel
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A REALLY great christmas movie with a score by Alan Menken, it features the song Winter Light with lyrics by Stephen.
In Whatever Time We HaveIn Whatever Time We Have by John Barr
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The song Marking Time which was cut from Pippin was recorded by John Barr for this CD.
A Small AffairA Small Affair by John Barr
"World Without You" from the London version of Children of Eden was recorded on this John Barr album.
A Different CornerA Different Corner by John Barr
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Stephen wrote the song "Cry Without a Reason" which John recorded for this release.
Scott CoulterScott Coulter by Scott Coulter
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Cry Without a Reason is also featured on this album as well as other Stephen Schwartz songs.
The Stephen Schwartz AlbumThe Stephen Schwartz Album by Stephen Schwartz
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This album features a great mix of music from Stephen's stage and film work sung by Broadway's biggest names. It includes a version of Father's and Sons from Working sung by Stephen himself.
Reluctant PilgrimReluctant Pilgrim by Stephen Schwartz
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Reluctant Pilgrim captures Schwartz performing vocals and keyboards on a set of highly personal songs, a result of a challenge from fellow songwriter John Bucchino to write songs based on his own experiences rather than those of his shows' characters.
Uncharted TerritoryUncharted Territory by Stephen Schwartz
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Stephen's second solo album features more independent songs sung in his perfectly acceptable tenor and includes the song "Cold Enough to Snow" with music by Alan Menken and "Since I Gave My Heart Away" from Geppetto.