Stephen Schwartz Broadway, Theater legend What makes Stephen's plays stand out his plays stand out because they are musicals. Some Broadway Musicals are My Fair Lady, A chorus Line, Rent, Chicago, cats, and Mamma Mia. Which are all musicals inspired by Stephen's plays. In 1971, he wrote music and new lyrics for Godspell, for which he won several awards including two Grammys. Born in New York 1948one of the largest theatre Arts places there is Inspired him to create master pieces that will live on throughout theatre history 65 years old still writing plays and songs for Broadway. He has been put in the hall of fame for having the most creative and sold out plays of all time. Awards OSCARS: Pocahontas (Lyrics by Schwartz) for Best Score and Best Song "Colors of the Wind"; The Prince of Egypt: Best Song "When You Believe" 4 GRAMMYS: Godspell (2 - producer and composer), Pocahontas "Colors of the Wind", Wicked (producer and songwriter for Best Musical Show Album) 4 DRAMA DESK AWARDS: Godspell (Most Promising Composer and Most Promising Lyricist); Working - Director; Wicked - Outstanding Lyrics (also nominated for music) 1 RICHARD RODGERS AWARD: Stephen Schwartz was chosen to be the 12th recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater. The Award was presented May 9, 2009 A total of 26. Quiz 1. what where one of his plays. Wicked James and the giant peach. Cats and dogs 2. What was his first play that was a hit Godspell Wicked The lion King 3. He writes songs for most of his plays True or False. 4. How Many Awards did he win Did he attend college True or False. 6. Was he born march 6, 1948 True or False 7. Was wicked a hit True or false 8. Did he write a song for Pocahontas True or False 9. Did he earn a spot in the hall of fame True or False. 10.How old is Stephen Schwartz 65, 72, or 49