Philip LaZebnik

Writer

Born

February 8, 1953 · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Philip LaZebnik was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; and raised in Columbia, Missouri, USA. He attended Harvard University and studied Ancient Greek language and classics. He was briefly a professional violinist for the Boston Ballet Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and the Tanglewood Festival Orchestra. Along with his brother he co-founded the Chicago Premiere Society. He wrote the book, music, and lyrics for over twenty musicals and plays. He contributed to the writing of Pocahontas (1995), and recently wrapped up work on Disney's Mulan (1998) and Dreamworks' The Prince of Egypt (1998). He is married and the father of three children.