Runaways: Playbill

by ELIZABETH (WRITTEN COMPOSED & DIRECTED BY) SWADOS

Runaways is a collection of songs, dances, and spoken word pieces performed by children who have run away from their homes. Initially created from interviews with homeless children and those in orphanages, Liz Swados' unique piece weaves songs about personal struggle and the world at large through the eyes of youth in New York City in the '70s. The show blends different musical styles, from pop to hip-hop and jazz to reggae, while asking why children can't remain children.The licensed version of Runaways reflects the version performed by Encores in 2016.

Genres: Plays

Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Maddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tragic and haunting and so very angry. I wish I could read the interviews that inspired this, but from what I can tell they are lost to time and the moment. The remains, the book of this musical, lives in my soul. In the 40+ years since this show’s premiere, nothing has really changed for young people. The world is just as crushing.

[Allie Dulabaum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haunting