Awards & Winners

Elizabeth Swados

Date of Birth 05-February-1951
Place of Birth Buffalo
(United States of America, New York, Erie County, Area code 716)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Liz Swados
Profession Composer, Musician, Theatre Director, Writer, Film Score Composer, Choreographer
Elizabeth Swados is an American writer, composer, musician, and theatre director. While some of her subject matter is humorous, such as her satirical look at Ronald Reagan, Rap Master Ronnie, and Doonesbury - both collaborations with Garry Trudeau - much of her work deals with dark issues such as racism, murder, and mental illness.

Awards by Elizabeth Swados

Check all the awards nominated and won by Elizabeth Swados.

1985


Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Director, Resident Production The Beautiful Lady

1978


Obie Award for Direction
Honored for : Runaways
Guggenheim Fellowship for Humanities, US & Canada
(Theatre Arts)

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Choreography Runaways
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical Runaways
Tony Award for Best Original Score Runaways
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical Runaways
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical Runaways
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics Runaways
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music Runaways

1977


Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Contribution
Honored for : Nightclub Cantata, The Cherry Orchard, Agamemnon
Obie Award for Special Citations
Honored for : Nightclub Cantata

Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Contribution Nightclub Cantata","The Cherry Orchard","Agamemnon
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience Nightclub Cantata
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music Nightclub Cantata

1972


Obie Award for Composer
Honored for : Medea