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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.
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 was born in Liverpool in 1947. He became a hairdresser on leaving school, then undertook a variety of jobs, also writing songs which were performed in local folk clubs. He also wrote songs and sketches for local radio programmes.
In this revealing interview with Elaine Peake, the creative mind behind ‘Blood Brothers’, Willy Russell, takes us through the journey of how the iconic musical came to be. From its roots in the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool to its global recognition, Russell shares the influences, challenges, and the fascinating story of its conception…
Oct 1, 2019 · Willy Russell: A life in writing. 1 October 2019 John Wright Playwrights/Practitioners Practitioner Focus. With an oeuvre including Blood Brothers and Educating Rita, Willy Russell is one of this country's best-loved playwrights, but he also once worked as a teacher.
The 1991 Phoenix Theatre production ran for more than 24 years becoming the third longest-running musical in West End history. Blood Brothers has been produced with success on tour, on Broadway and worldwide.
William Russell is a British dramatist, lyricist, and composer. His best-known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, and Blood Brothers. Willy Russell was born in Whiston, on the outskirts of Liverpool, where he grew up. His parents worked in a book publisher's and often encouraged him to read.
Biography for Willy Russell the Playwright, Librettist, Composer, Lyricist including canon of works, monologues, songs, scenes and quizzes.
Overview. 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.
