Composer

Prolific multi-hyphenate Elizabeth Swados elevated the marginalized through plays and musicals of unbridled, limitless creativity. On the 75th anniversary of her birth, we celebrate Liz with a sampling of titles from her impressive body of work.

Michael Valenti, composer of the beloved children’s musical Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, discusses the rich history of the show, his favorite memories, and why it became the longest continuously running children’s show in off-Broadway history.

In honor of the Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist’s 80th birthday, we’re exploring nine (get it?) facets of his extraordinary professional and artistic journey.