Carol de Giere
(de Giere is pronounced with a soft G and rhymes with Pierre)
Freelance writer, Web publisher, newsletter editor for The Schwartz Scene, and author of a forthcoming career biography on composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz.
Carol is webmaster and founder of:
www.theschwartzscene.com/blog/ The Schwartz Scene Blog with podcasts; and The Schwartz Scene newsletter.
www.musicalschwartz.com/ an independent site on the musicals of Stephen Schwartz
www.musicalwriters.com for musical theatre composers, lyricists, book writers, producers, and musical enthusiasts
www.musicalsingers.com for singers who love musicals
www.wickedwestend.co.uk about Wicked in London, UK
Contact info:
Carol de Giere, P. O. Box 510, Georgetown, CT 06829
Email: carol@musicalschwartz.com - Please include the word "Comment" or "Question" in the subject line so that I can tell your message is not spam.
Selected Articles by Carol de Giere on MusicalSchwartz.com:
- Laura Nyro, Godspell Song Rhythms, and "Bless the Lord" - A Godspell Music Lesson
- Stephen Schwartz's Hidden Song Treasures - Songs cut from musicals
- Animals in Wicked - "Something Bad" is happening in Oz
- The Songs of Wicked
- Wicked Characters - Who's Who in Wicked's Oz
- Hairspray's High Energy Inspires Wicked's "What is This Feeling"
- Wicked's Web of Musical Themes
- Stephen Schwartz - Musical Influences
- Idina Menzel interview: Idina Menzel, Elphaba, and the Artistic Life
- Stephen Oremus- Stephen Oremus - Working with Wicked's Fresh Score from the Opening
- A Scott Coulter Profile - Making it Out There
Interviews by Carol de Giere on Musicalsingers.com
Director Joe Mantello - Audition tips
Music Director Noel Katz - Audition tips
Musical performer Joy Dewing - Audition Tips
Audition Tips for Kids - An interview with director Meridee Stein
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Q. How did you get started with your Schwartz writing?
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A.In December of 1999 I joined a project with several hundred other freelance writers who were helping prepare a music website. We were supposed to spend 1-2 hours writing brief biographies of musicians based on information we found on the Internet. I was assigned to write about musicians whose last names start with the letter “S.” After spending about 10 hours absorbed in the answers Stephen provided on http://www.stephenschwartz.com I was hooked. I decided to focus my writing efforts around Stephen Schwartz’s work. With his permission I started my website, email newsletter The Schwartz Scene, and my book project.
- Q. How can I contact or meet Stephen Schwartz?
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A. I keep a schedule of his public events on my website news page. I also sometimes organize events. So be sure to visit MusicalSchwartz.com/news.htm
For further contact information visit his official site www.StephenSchwartz.com
- Photo of Carol is by Terry de Giere
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