first, not sure if i should post this in this forum, if not then sorry.

For a school project we had to do a project on the most influenceial people in Amrican history. I want to do Stephen Schwartz, but am having some touble. We have to write 5 sentences for each of the following questions. So if anyone has any suggestions for these 2 answeres, thanks. BTW question 1 and 2 can't be the same.

Questions that I have to answere about Stephen Swartz as though I am hi,
1) what event had the greatest impact on your life and why?
2) What is your biggest accomplishment and why?

You actually want us to answer for Stephen Schwartz? How are we supposed to read his mind?

There's all sorts of things wrong with this.

Oh Lord. I didn't even read the whole post. How on earth has he been influential in American history. He hasn't even been very influential in Broadway history. How about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, etc. Any of those names ring a bell?

Just because Stephen Schwartz hasn't been influential for everyone doesn't mean that he wasn't influential for some. If the OP thinks that he was influential then he was.

There is a book by Carol de Giere called Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked. I would also suggest you email Carol and she may be able to help you out with this one. She is very receptive and answers emails pretty darn quickly. carol@musicalschwartz.com

ForGood....Your disrespect saddens me.

He has not been one of the most influential people in American history, and that's a fact. If it were a theatre class, it would be different, but the OP indicated that it's an American history class. Even people like Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Bob Fosse, etc. don't qualify as being the most influential people in the general history of America.

I understand ForGood's point.

If the OP is looking for composers that really influenced American history, maybe try Scott Joplin or George Gershwin.

I could care less about who someone thinks is more influential in history. It was her last sentence....."any of those people ring a bell"....that was, IMHO, uncalled for.

I wasn't being sarcastic, unfortunately.

Sarcastic wasn't the word I was thinking of:)

Thank you for actually trying to help this OP rather than demean him/her. Your advice is good and it seems that the teacher is allowing this person's choice of influential people so let's try and be supportive. Does Stephen answer emails as well?

If the OP is able to successfully prove that Stephen Schwartz belongs in that category of most influential people in American history, I will eat my hat and my words.

LOL. Please, please choose someone else...I strongly agree with this quote:



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If you think Schwartz is the most influential person in American History, God knows what influence you think he has had on Broadway.



Being influential for 'some people' is not the same as being "the most influential person in American History".


'I think the Wicked swing in Japan is the most influential person of all time in the world's history! IF I THINK THEY ARE INFLUENTIAL THEN THEY AREE!!!!1'

I really think the OP meant "one of" the most influrnetial people. I'm not saying I agree with them but I don't think they started this thread to get bashed for trying to write a paper about someone they are a fan of. It's all gravy if people don't think that Stephen Schwartz is influential but they shouldn't be snarky. Especially since most of the time they are quick to add their 2 cents when they think someone else is being that way.

He's not anywhere close to being one of the most influential people in American history. That is a fact. This is not subjective, like who's influenced you the most. He would be a completely valid choice if that were the case. As it is, it's ludicrous. What's even more ludicrious is that educated people are defending it.

I never said I believed that Stephen Schwartz was an influence on anyone. May I ask why it's so difficult for an "educated" person to realize that they don't have to go thru life being rude? I don't get it. I'm not saying what you said was innaprpriate, I just think you tend to be mean in the way you put things.

I wasn't just referring to you. I don't think I'm usually mean. Just blunt. If you think this is mean, you clearly haven't seen me at my worst.

Alright guys, if any of you have to do a project on an influential person in American History, we can rest assured that you will be well prepared. Unfortunately, this isn't your project, so please try to stick to the topic of the thread.

Thanks!

Does 'sticking to the thread' mean helping them? I honestly, genuinely and truly believe (w00t use redundancy words there )...that the most help anyone can give is to ask them to choose someone else.

By sticking to the thread I meant to answer the questions. It's been clearly expressed that folks think the OP should choose someone else, but it is their project and it's up to them who they want to do it on.

Oh my Does that mean you are going to post pictures?

Haha, no. I just meant that I could have been a lot more harsh.

Let me add my $.02, as a teacher:

1) Ask your teacher if there are any further guidelines. You might even toss your choice in there and see what he or she says; if this truly is wide open, you might find your teacher is thrilled to read about someone other than the standard choices.
2) If your teacher says it's fine, go for it. Just be prepared to focus on Schwartz's influence on US history, not just on theatre. There's nothing wrong with doing the outside-the-box thing, so long as you're truly answering the question. This is where a lot of my kids have trouble (even when they pick the most obvious arguments).
3) Good luck!

I'll never understand why people think it's a good thing to cut someone else down. If power is the object, there's just as much power to be gained by helping as there is by hurting.

It isn't about power - in this instance, it's about good sense. If I said I wanted to write an essay about Kerry Ellis' contribution to the English legal system, it would be in my best interests for people to say, "Actually, pick someone else because that is ridiculous."
Telling someone 2+2 can equal 5 if they want it to helps no-one.

For Good,,,do you seriously think so little of yourself that you had to link this thread on the BWW msg boards and make fun over there. Grow up or go away. You claim to be over Wicked...if that is the case go post on one of the other boards where your opinion is appreciated.
Have a nice day!

This is the last thing I'm gonna post about this situation because we were asked to keep on topic.

That's dirty Jessica. Why don"t you go elsewhere and post. I've came to the conclusion that you're a miserable person. I always thought you were a very opinionated person but now I realize you just like to make others feel like crap. People like you make my skin crawl. There should be some kind of "punishment" for doing what you did.

To the Mods: You might as well close this thread because the OP hasn't even came back to respond to their own thread and I apologize if I've broken a rule by voicing my opinion on Jessica. If I have then do what you need to do but I know that none of you appreciate her linking to our forum and making fun of people.

I don't like making people feel like crap and I'm sorry you have that impression.

This message board is the most influential on the INTERWEBS.

I just wanted to point out how absurd the original post was and to give the folks on BWW a laugh. I guess I got carried away. I don't take anything back, but I am sorry if I offended anyone. Peace out.

I think it is obvious by now that the OP was a troll.

The OP is a long-time member, so I don't think so. I looked over some of ther previous posts and they seem legit. If it was a joke, well done.