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The Conner & Smith Show · February 12 · 17 min

Things We Love: Stephen Schwartz

Episode 189 — Things We Love: Stephen Schwartz Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show! This week we’re diving into one of the writers who shaped us — Stephen Schwartz. From the shows that formed us as young theatre artists to the songs that continue to guide our work as creators, we unpack the craft, the heart, and the theatrical DNA that keeps pulling us back to his music. We talk about inspiration, influence, and the way a single songwriter can quietly map the course of a career. And the timing couldn’t be better: Snapshots, the musical scrapbook built from Schwartz’s catalog, opens tonight at Creative Cauldron, directed by Matt. We share what makes this piece so personal, how these beloved songs become a brand-new story, and why this production feels like a full-circle moment. If you love musical theatre, artistic origin stories, or hearing two lifelong fans trace the breadcrumbs of their creative lives — this one’s for you. 🎙✨ Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon: 👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay: 👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

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Episode 189 — Things We Love: Stephen Schwartz


Welcome back to The Conner & Smith Show!


This week we’re diving into one of the writers who shaped us — Stephen Schwartz. From the shows that formed us as young theatre artists to the songs that continue to guide our work as creators, we unpack the craft, the heart, and the theatrical DNA that keeps pulling us back to his music.


We talk about inspiration, influence, and the way a single songwriter can quietly map the course of a career.


And the timing couldn’t be better: Snapshots, the musical scrapbook built from Schwartz’s catalog, opens tonight at Creative Cauldron, directed by Matt. We share what makes this piece so personal, how these beloved songs become a brand-new story, and why this production feels like a full-circle moment.


If you love musical theatre, artistic origin stories, or hearing two lifelong fans trace the breadcrumbs of their creative lives — this one’s for you.


🎙✨


Support The Conner & Smith Show on Patreon:

👉 https://www.patreon.com/ConnerandSmith?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan


Visit SGS Video Vault on eBay:

👉 https://ebay.us/m/tDk67a

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