(1948-present) American composer and lyricist. Since he was young, he has been involved with music. Schwartz had the chance to study piano in the Julliard School while he was attending high school. Then, he belonged to the Scotchn´Soda of the Carnie Mellon University, where he obtained a Bachelors degree in Drama.
He started his career during the 1970´s when he created his first major credit Butterflies are Free. Then he worked on the show Gospel, which is based on stories of the Gospel of Mark. This show was awarded two Grammies. Then, Schwartz is known for participating in the production of shows like Pippin (1972), which is known for containing the song Corner of the Sky. Then, Schwartz worked on the Baker´s Wife (1976), which is based on the French film La Femme du Boulanger. Besides being involved in musicals, Schwartz has also made songs for movies. A clear reference is his participation in Pocahontas (1995). …show more content…
This show was the outcome of a remake of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the novel Wicked: The life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. This show is characterized by containing high doses of feelings and sensations. According to the portal playbill, Wicked is one of the longest running shows of Broadway history. Besides that, a report done by the Fiscal Times stated that this shown had obtained gross revenue of $867.12 million between 2003 and 2014. The previous facts are a proof of the talent and the public recognition to Schwartz´s piece of
He started his career during the 1970´s when he created his first major credit Butterflies are Free. Then he worked on the show Gospel, which is based on stories of the Gospel of Mark. This show was awarded two Grammies. Then, Schwartz is known for participating in the production of shows like Pippin (1972), which is known for containing the song Corner of the Sky. Then, Schwartz worked on the Baker´s Wife (1976), which is based on the French film La Femme du Boulanger. Besides being involved in musicals, Schwartz has also made songs for movies. A clear reference is his participation in Pocahontas (1995). …show more content…
This show was the outcome of a remake of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz and the novel Wicked: The life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. This show is characterized by containing high doses of feelings and sensations. According to the portal playbill, Wicked is one of the longest running shows of Broadway history. Besides that, a report done by the Fiscal Times stated that this shown had obtained gross revenue of $867.12 million between 2003 and 2014. The previous facts are a proof of the talent and the public recognition to Schwartz´s piece of