This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the new stage musicals The Hunchback of Notre Dame; The Prince of Egypt and other shows. It provides additional insights on Schwartz's early work with Leonard Bernstein and his more recent international work on Wicked. It offers additional "creative notes" - a popular feature of the first edition – with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks, collaboration, and the artistic life.