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  1. Elizabeth Swados (February 5, 1951 – January 5, 2016) was an American writer, composer, musician, choreographer, and theatre director. Swados received Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, and Best Choreography.

  2. Jan 6, 2016 · Elizabeth Swados, a composer, writer and director who fashioned a unique style of socially engaged musical theater, drawing on a global menu of musical styles and a street-level engagement...

  3. Jan 8, 2016 · Elizabeth Swados died on Tuesday, at 64, the result of complications after surgery for esophageal cancer, and these words from Anastasia Traina, posted on her Facebook page, are among...

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  4. Feb 12, 2016 · Hilton Als writes about the late Elizabeth Swados, who told stories about survival, but not at the expense of wonder, hope, and the dream of inclusion.

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  5. Jun 30, 2016 · For Elizabeth Swados, being nominated for four Tony Awards in one year while still in her 20s — for “Runaways,” in 1978 — led to success in an unexpected direction.

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  6. Jun 23, 2021 · Learn about the life and work of Elizabeth Swados, an American composer, writer, and theatrical director. She created diverse and socially conscious musicals, novels, poetry, and more, often inspired by her Jewish heritage and personal experiences.

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  8. Jan 6, 2016 · Elizabeth Swados was a pioneer of socially conscious musical theater, creating works such as Runaways, Doonesbury and Alice at the Palace. She died in 2016 at 64 after battling esophageal cancer and surgery complications.

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