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William Russell (born 23 August 1946) is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out . Early life. Russell was born in Whiston, Lancashire (which is now Merseyside ).
Willy Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out. The Wrong Boy, Willy Russell's first novel, was published in 2000 and in 2003 his debut solo album Hoovering The Moon was released.
Willy Russell is a Liverpool-born writer of drama, fiction and songs, best known for his plays Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine. He has a distinctive style of humour, social commentary and optimism, and his work often explores the themes of class, identity and transformation.
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About Willy Russell. Willy Russell’s career spans more than five decades; born in Liverpool in 1947, he left school at 15, became a women’s hairdresser and a part-time singer/songwriter performing on the local folk scene, before returning to education and becoming a teacher.
Willy Russell. (b. 1947) Quick Reference. (1947– ), playwright, novelist, lyricist, and composer, born in Whiston, near Liverpool. His playwriting took off when John, Paul, George, Ringo … and Bert (1974) transferred to the West End.
Willy Russell, the playwright behind Blood Brothers, reveals how he came up with the idea, composed the music, and developed the show. He also talks about his influences, challenges, and feedback from audiences.
One of the most-produced writers of his time, Willy Russell (b. Whiston, Liverpool, 23 Aug. 1947) is a playwright and songwriter. He has written a lar
