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WTKR: Wicked and Godspell composer Stephen Schwartz visits William & Mary to mentor performing arts students
Summary
The visit from the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist was arranged by Tiffany Haas, a William & Mary musical theater voice teacher.
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"Stephen Schwartz, the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist behind Broadway hits including 'Wicked,' 'Godspell' and 'Pippin,' visited William & Mary to mentor student performers ahead of their production of 'Godspell.'
Schwartz's visit to campus began Thursday evening with 'An Evening with Stephen Schwartz,' during which students performed solos of his songs and he spoke about writing for Broadway. The visit was arranged by Tiffany Haas, a Yorktown native and William & Mary musical theater voice teacher who directed and choreographed the student production. Haas developed a friendship with Schwartz during her decade performing as Glinda in 'Wicked' on Broadway and in the national tour."