Stephen Schwartz News

Little Theatre of Fall River, Inc. announces auditions for CHILDREN OF EDEN, which will be in performance October 29 through November 1, 2009 at the Margaret L. Jackson Performing Arts Center.

Book Review: Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked by Carol De Giere - Author Carol de Giere has dedicated her book to "the creative spirit within each of us." It is a foreshadowing of the real message she wants to convey through this authorized biography of one of Broadway's most noted composers.

Saturday, June 20, 2009 SatPod Last night I saw Wicked at the Murat Theater in Indianapolis.

Pre-registration to audition for FOX's ninth season of "American Idol" begins at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago.

Starting July 9, Lamb's Players Theatre will bring one of its favorite signature productions, Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak 's Godspell, to downtown's Horton Grand Theatre.

What: "The Steven Schwartz Project," a professional musical revue of Schwartz' most well-known work from such shows as "Wicked," "Godspell" and "Enchanted." Where: Newton-Conover Auditorium WANT TO AUDITION? When: 9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. to noon open call and 1 to 2 p.m. agent submissions on Saturday, June 13.

"Pippin" is one of my favorite musicals, which can work for you or against you when you're mounting a production that I'm reviewing.

Casting and dates of production have been announced for the world premiere of the new Stephen Schwartz opera Seance on a Wet Afternoon .

The Bible has provided the plot and characters for several stage musicals, with "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Godspell" topping the list.

'Children of Eden,' composed by Stephen Schwartz, who also created the music for 'Godspell,' 'Pippin' and 'Wicked,' is filled with beautiful melodies, none of which have become a popular song.

The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera recognized on Saturday a Carnegie Mellon University alum for his work in musical theater, from "Godspell" to "Pippin" and "Wicked." Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz received the CLO's prestigious Richard Rodgers Award on Saturday night.

The city of Savannah's Cultural Arts Theatre will be presenting its spring production, "Pippin," May 1-3, 8-10, 16-17 in the Black Box at S.P.A.C.E., located at 9 W. Henry St.

At first glance, "Children of Eden" looks to be a show about religion. And it is -- its vibrant, soaring musical numbers, written, along with their lyrics by "Wicked's" Stephen Schwartz, recount in gripping detail the stories of the Garden of Eden and Noah's Ark.

Book by: Roger O. Hirson Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz Music by: Stephen Schwartz Based on the story of Pippin, son of Charlemagne Directed by Jennifer Harageones Patterson AUDITIONS: Prepare 16 bars of music and be prepared tp learn a quick dance routine.

Being part of a monster hit like "Wicked" changes a person's life, although success hasn't spoiled composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.

Jason Slattery, a Baldwin-Wallace College junior from Miamisburg, and high school student James C. Blanchard of Hamilton won the 2009 Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarship Competition Saturday, April 18, at The Loft Theatre in Dayton.

Eight area students will compete at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the finals of the second annual Stephen Schwartz Scholarship competition at The Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St.

Family Fun: East, West actors hold spring productions April 16, 2009 Wausau East and West high schools will showcase their students' acting talents this weekend.

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Musicals at Richter, Connecticut's longest running outdoor theater, will be celebrating its 25th season this summer.