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Harry Carney
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Mack David
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Ervin Drake
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Duke Ellington
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Lee Gaines
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Don George
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John Guare
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Al Hibbler
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Johnny Hodges
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Harry James
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Bill Katz
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Nick Kenny
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Sid Kuller
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Manny Kurtz
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Hans Lengsfelder
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Donald McKayle
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Johnny Mercer
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Irving Mills
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Mitchell Parish
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John Redmond
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Bob Russell
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Mr. Russell is a professional actor, director, and educator.
Mr. Russell is currently the Director for the Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory's Professional Training Acting Program and has taught with the conservatory for the past three years. In the fall, Mr. Russell will begin teaching with Ashland University and Kent State University as an adjunct faculty member.
Mr. Russell is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. Selected Regional Theatre acting credits include: My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins), Sweeney Todd (The Beadle), Twelfth Night (Malvolio), Peter Pan (Mr. Darling/Captain Hook), Oliver! (Bill Sykes), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Nick ... read more
Billy Strayhorn
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R. Thiele
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Juan Tizol
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Paul Francis Webster
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Gerald Wilson
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Awards and Nominations
1981 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Best Choreography: Michael Smuin won.
Best Choreography: Donald McKayle won.
Best Choreography: Henry LeTang won.
1981 Theatre World Awards
Performance: Phyllis Hyman won.
1981 Tony Awards
Best Musical: Burton L. Litwin was nominated but did not win.
Best Musical: Louise Westergaard was nominated but did not win.
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