Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American
musical theatre lyricist and
composer. In a career spanning over four decades, Schwartz has written such hit musicals as
Godspell (1971),
Pippin (1972) and
Wicked (2003). He has contributed lyrics for a number of successful films, including
Pocahontas (1995),
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996),
The Prince of Egypt (1998; music and lyrics) and
Enchanted (2007). Schwartz has won the
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics, three
Grammy Awards, three
Academy Awards and has been nominated for six
Tony Awards. He received the 2015
Isabelle Stevenson Award, a special Tony Award, for his commitment to serving artists and fostering new talent.