Bill Russell

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Bill Russell

Literature

#3627

World Rank

#5990

Historical Rank

#1666

USA Rank

Writing

#1174

World Rank

#1598

Historical Rank

#795

USA Rank

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Why Is Bill Russell Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Bill Russell is an American librettist and lyricist. Among his stage musicals are Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Side Show, which was nominated for the Tony Award as Best Musical. Career Russell's first musical to be produced is Fortune, which ran Off-Broadway at the Actors' Plahouse from April 27, 1980 to November 23, 1980. Ronald Melrose wrote the music, with Russell writing the book and lyrics. The musical director and arranger was Janet Hood; they have gone on to write several musicals together. The musical concerned four performers who were headed to be stars. According to The New York Times reviewer, John Corry, it "marked the maturity of the gay musical", and he commended the "literate" lyrics.

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