Ellen Fitzhugh (July 5, 1942 – July 14, 2023) was an American musical theatre lyricist and librettist. She was most notable for lyrics to the Broadway musical Grind, for which she was nominated for the 1985 Tony Award for Best Original Score.
Other musicals included Herringbone, Paper Moon, Don Juan de Marco, Paradise Found and Los Otros.
For film, she contributed lyrics to songs in The Great Mouse Detective and The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue.
References
- Tony Nominated Lyricist/Librettist Ellen Fitzhugh Passes Away. Broadway World. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- Rich, Frank (1985-04-17). "STAGE: 'GRIND,' FROM HAROLD PRINCE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- Robinson, Mark (October 11, 2015). "Broadway-Bound But Never Made It: Why Did Shows Like The Baker's Wife Never Open?". Playbill. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- Johnson, Reed (2012-05-31). "'Los Otros' creators make an artful trio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-05-29.