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Stephen Schwartz to be Honored With Johnny Mercer Award at Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala
Stephen Schwartz will receive the Johnny Mercer Award at Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on June 12, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
We are delighted to see him receive the esteemed Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, which is not just a recognition of his extraordinary talent; it’s a celebration of a legacy that continues to inspire hearts and minds.” Past Johnny Mercer Award recipients include songwriting giants Diane Warren (2024), Tim Rice (2023), Paul Williams (2022), Carole Bayer Sager (2019), Neil Diamond (2018), Alan Menken (2017), Lionel Richie (2016), Van Morrison (2015), Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (2014), and Elton John and Bernie Taupin (2013), among many others. Schwartz’s other musicals include “The Magic Show,” “The Baker’s Wife,” “Working,” “Rags,” “Children of Eden,” and the upcoming “The Queen of Versailles,” opening on Broadway this fall, and starring Kristin Chenoweth.
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