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Bill Russell (born 1949) 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.〔(''Fortune'' ) Internet Off-Broadway Database, accessed June 16, 2014〕 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.〔Dietz, Dan. (''Fortune'' ) ''Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007, Casts, Credits, Songs'', McFarland, 2010, ISBN 0786457317, p. 154〕 Russell wrote the book and lyrics for the song cycle ''Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens'', with music by Janet Hood, which originally ran Off-Off-Broadway in 1990 and in the West End in 1993.〔("Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens" ) guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed June 14, 2014〕 It played a benefit concert in 2001.〔Jones, Kenneth. ("Bill Russell's 'Elegies for Angels, Punks & Raging Queens' Now on CD" ) playbill.com, July 27, 2001〕 He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical ''Pageant'' with Frank Kelly; the music is by Albert Evans, and conception by Robert Longbottom. The musical, which has an all-male cast that plays beauty queens premiered Off-Broadway at the Blue Angel in 1991,〔Holden, Stephen. ("Theater in Review", ) ''The New York Times'', May 8, 1991〕 and subsequently ran Off-Broadway at New World Stages in 2013, as well as engagements in London (2000) and Australia.〔Hetrick, Adam. (" 'Pageant' Will Compete Off-Broadway at New World Stages" ) playbill.com, May 2, 2013〕〔Staff. (" 'Pageant' Confirmed for West End Run" ) whatsonstage.com, 10 July 2000〕 He wrote the concert adaptation of the musical ''Call Me Madam'' for the New York City Center Encores! staged concert series, which was presented in February 1995 and starred Tyne Daly.〔Holden, Stephen. ("Theater Review. A Madam with the Mostest" ) ''The New York Times'', February 18, 1995〕 Russell write the book and lyrics for the musical ''Side Show'' (music by Henry Krieger), which ran on Broadway in 1997.〔Lefkowitz, David and Viagas, Robert. (Side Show Cast and Fans Campaign To Save the Show" ) playbill.com, December 24, 1997〕 He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical ''Up in The Air'', with music by Henry Krieger, conceived and directed by Amon Miyamoto. It premiered at the Kennedy Center in February 2008. The musical is suggested by a Japanese story, about Boonah, the tree-climbing frog.〔Gans, Andrew. ("Krieger and Russell's 'Up in the Air' Musical Will Debut at Kennedy Center" ) playbill.com, October 9, 2007〕 He wrote the lyrics and book with Jeffrey Hatcher for the musical ''Lucky Duck'', with music by Henry Krieger. It premiered Off-Broadway at the New Victory Theater in March 2012. The musical starts where the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling" ends, "showing what happens once one becomes beautiful." It premiered at TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, California, in 2000, then called ''Everything's Ducky''.〔Hetrick, Adam. ("Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's 'Lucky Duck' Makes New York Debut March 16" ) playbill.com, March 16, 2012〕 He wrote the book and lyrics for the musical ''The Last Smoker in America'', with music by Peter Melnick. The musical opened Off-Broadway in August 2012.〔Gans, Andrew. ("Farah Alvin, Natalie Venetia Belcon, John Bolton, Jake Boyd Cast in Off-Broadway's 'Last Smoker' " ) playbill.com, June 11, 2012〕 Russell and Janet Hood have teamed again to write the musical ''Unexpected Joy'', which received private readings in March 2012. The musical is the story of four women and was directed by Sheryl Kaller.〔Hetrick, Adam. ("Bill Russell-Janet Hood Musical 'Unexpected Joy', With Lillias White, Gets NYC Readings March 29-30" ) playbill.com, March 29, 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bill Russell (lyricist)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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