TWITTER WATCH: Theatre Community Remembers Elizabeth Swados With Love and Admiration
By: Michael Dale Jan. 06, 2016
As reported by BroadwayWorld, American theatre lost one of its glass-ceiling breaking innovators yesterday when composer/lyricist/director Elizabeth Swados passed away at age 64.
Best known for her Broadway hit RUNAWAYS, for which she received Tony nominations for her book, score, direction and choreography, Swados was known for writing issue-oriented theatre pieces and composing scores for plays and films that reflected emerging musical styles.
Click here for BroadwayWorld's video profile of her work.
Members of the theatre community remembered Swados with love and admiration today, with many posting tributes on Twitter. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeanine Tesori and Jeff Marx regarded her as an inspiration. La MaMa and Joe's Pub posted heartwarming photos. Others who only knew her through her work sang out praises.
BMI Mourns the Loss of Composer Elizabeth Swados https://t.co/1lxAXShT5V pic.twitter.com/qK2dH5seJ4
- Broadcast Music Inc. (@bmi) January 6, 2016
#RIP #LizSwados, theatre visionary & 4x @TheTonyAwards nominee for RUNAWAYS. https://t.co/J9xrenf9ec pic.twitter.com/fUYqmEBEOL
- The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) January 6, 2016
Liz Swados was using hip-hop on Broadway in 1978, ahead of EVERYBODY. A colossus, singular, unequaled. https://t.co/M2peB3aYLG
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) January 6, 2016
"Do you want to get married in the White House today? My father says, okay." - #Runaways, #ElizabethSwados
- Drama Book Shop (@dramabookshop) January 6, 2016
Rest in Power, Elizabeth Swados. Your impact is unforgettable. #NowPlaying #Runaways: https://t.co/gy63dPrxAJ pic.twitter.com/ydszyDFUcS
- Masterworks Broadway (@SonyBroadway) January 6, 2016
Among so many other great accomplishments, Elizabeth Swados also gave us Meryl Streep in ALICE IN CONCERT. pic.twitter.com/noD0jSPLHi
- AnnoyingActorFriend (@Actor_Friend) January 6, 2016
Our thoughts go out to Elizabeth Swados, our longtime friend and collaborator. #RIPSwados https://t.co/k7C8iwsNuo
- Theatre4ANewAudience (@TheatreforaNewA) January 6, 2016
Our industry has lost a great this week. Here's to keeping the spirit of #ElizabethSwados alive. https://t.co/ihvbJFhG0m
- Samuel French, Inc. (@MrSamuelFrench) January 6, 2016
RIP Elizabeth Swados. What an honor for the earth to have you on it.
- Alex Brightman (@ABrightMonster) January 6, 2016
Devastated to learn tonight of the passing of our friend and inspiration, Liz Swados. She inspired so many of us. https://t.co/tgpo6I7BSj
- The Lilly Awards (@TheLillyAwards) January 6, 2016
Heartbroken to hear about the passing of the extraordinary Liz Swados https://t.co/MVIz9jtMXE Rest well Liz.
- Joe's Pub (@JoesPub) January 6, 2016
R.I.P. Liz Swados, our beloved friend! An unforgettable talent. #LizSwados pic.twitter.com/ekKm07ylXB
- La MaMa E.T.C. (@LaMaMaETC) January 6, 2016
Liz Swados, how many people did you inspire? @Lin_Manuel @ShainaTaub we were those kids. We will do well by you this summer, as I promised.
- Jeanine Tesori (@JeanineTesori) January 6, 2016
Swados, Streep, and Papp. 1980. #LizSwados pic.twitter.com/UUgo2V2Y6i
- Jennifer Tepper (@jenashtep) January 6, 2016
RIP Liz Swados, my neighbor on Mercer Street growing up. Thanks for the copy work. Today we teach / the alphabet. https://t.co/HhVGFeBFxD
- Robert Lopez (@lopezbobby) January 6, 2016
RIP Liz Swados. A beautiful soul and an inspiring artist. You will be missed.
- Michael Mayer (@MichaelMayerDIR) January 6, 2016
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