Happy Holiday Wishes and Updates
By Carol de Giere
Best wishes to you for the 2018 holiday season! In this short report from my corner of composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz’s world, you can read about the Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfish concert, a radio interview/podcast, Stephen’s 2019 projects, and signed copies. (Photo by Blaze Mazur from my November book signing session with Stephen).
Defying Gravity News and Signed Copy Holiday Offer
The paperback version of my Stephen Schwartz biography came out in mid October and the ebook may be available as soon as next week. You can find the Revised and Updated Second Edition of Defying Gravity at some Barnes and Noble stores and online – see links at Defying Gravity Updated Edition OR buy a signed copy directly from me.
SIGNED COPIES have lasting value as personal mementos and as a potentially valuable resale item in the more distant future. Go to caroldegiere.com signed copies.
For more about Defying Gravity biography new second edition, check out some of the reviews:
Broadway World review Defying Gravity Revised and Updated 2nd Ed.’ Soars
- Blog 1 Defying Gravity: Even Better the Second Time
- Blog 2 “Defying Gravity” – Second Edition by Carol de Giere – This Book Has Been Changed . . . For Good!
- Filichia on MTI: Defying Gravity – A Second Look at Stephen Schwartz
Radio Interview with Stephen Schwartz
WBAI’s Leonard Lopate recently interviewed Stephen Schwartz and Carol de Giere about Schwartz’s career and the new edition of Defying Gravity biography. Listen online or download the mp3 by going to https://
OR if you can use iTunes Podcasts with your Podcast app, go to “Leonard Lopate at Large” and look for the December 17th podcast with Stephen Schwartz and Carol de Giere.
Star-Filled Benefit Concert A Success
Stephen Schwartz’s participation in “Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfish” concert helped inspire stars and audiences to gather November 19th for this benefit.
I hope you’ll take a moment to check out my article with photos of Ben Vereen, Paul Shaffer, Tony winners and American Idol finalists, and more here: Orphaned Songs for Orphaned Starfish concert remembered
In this photo by Stephen Sorokoff, you see Ben Vereen, the original Leading Player in Pippin and later a Wizard in Wicked, finess “Magic to Do” to a delighted audience. He later joined the whole cast in singing “For Good.”
Looking Ahead to 2019
In the year of his 71st birthday, Stephen Schwartz is moving full speed ahead with his movie and stage musical work. I have some news about his involvement in ASCAP musical theatre workshops that I won’t be able to share until 2019. Also, I’m also working on a possible talk back and book signing with Stephen in Connecticut that would be in February, and another possible event in California in the late spring. So stay tuned.
In his Update for the October issue of The Schwartz Scene, Stephen wrote about his next cruise musical project, Hawaiian Goddess; his work on a movie with writer David Magee, whose credits include The Life of Pi and Mary Poppins Returns; his efforts on the revised version of Rags; his hope for a first class production of The Prince of Egypt 2019; and more. If you missed it, view the Fall 2018 issue here.
For the future: LIKE our Facebook – Schwartz Scene page where I regularly post news.
On Twitter you can follow me @caroldegiere or for Stephen Schwartz, @composerstephen
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About The Schwartz Scene
The Schwartz Scene is an independent publication written for musical theater enthusiasts who appreciate the work of American composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz. It does not formally represent composer Stephen Schwartz, although the editor, Carol de Giere, is in regular contact with the Schwartz office for updates. Send questions or comments to Carol through CaroldeGiere.com contact page.
Copyright 2018 by Carol de Giere. Carol de Giere has exclusive rights, unless otherwise specified, for all materials included in the newsletter. Permission must be secured in writing before any part of it may be reprinted, except for the printing of one copy for the subscriber’s private use. Editor: Carol de Giere, 10 Library Place #909, Bethel CT 06801-0909.
