Elizabeth Swados

Elizabeth Swados

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1951 - 2016

Occupation

Composer, Writer

Description

Theatre writer, director and composer of socially engaged musicals. Notable productions include 'Runaways' (1978) and 'Doonesbury' (with Gary Trudeau). Author of three novels, nine children's books, and three non-fiction books (including two autobiographies about her troubled life and family). Taught in the drama department at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Contributor to numerous magazines and periodicals. Also known as Liz Swados.

See Also

• LGBTQ Authors of Children and Teen Books
• LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/06/arts/elizabeth-swados-creator-of-socially-conscious-musicals-is-dead-at-64.html?_r=0
• http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/postscript-liz-swados-1951-2016
• http://www.myjewishlearning.com/keshet/remembering-liz-swados/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-OQwKZ86_Y