Broadway Close Up: Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked
Sean Hartley is the director at the Kaufman Music Center’s Theater Wing, He is the Producer/Host of Broadway Close Up as well as Broadway Playhouse. Sean is also a playwright, composer, and lyricist. He is in residence at the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota.
Overview
Composer Stephen Schwartz has given us the music for the shows The Magic Show, Working, Rags and The Baker’s Wife – as well as his three smash hits: Pippin, Godspell and Wicked. All his work will be celebrated in this fascinating new class produced in conjunction with the Kaufman Music Center’s Broadway Close Up series. In addition to Sean Hartley, two other performers will be featured: Nikki Renée Daniels and Gabrielle Stravelli. In addition to his theater credits, Schwartz has composed songs for Disney’s Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Songs in this presentation include: “Meadowlark,” “Magic to Do,” “Day by Day,” “Popular,” “Colors of the Wind,” and “For Good.”