A nice Jewish boy from Long Island, his well crafted words and music have delighted theatregoers in Godspell, and Pippin. Why did Schwartz almost give up songwriting, only to go on to compose the score for the massive hit Wicked?
The Songs of WWII: From "Der Fuerher's Face" to "Under the Apple Tree" - America's songwriters responded to war with stirring patriotic songs, but ultimately realized that songs about gentler themes were also crucial to boost morale. 
Some great performance video clips, great background stories, and some sing along too -- so bring your singing voice!