Russell Garrett has spent over 30 years working as an actor, director, choreographer,
and regional theatre artistic director.He made his professional debut in a touring stage
production of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, working with film legends Jane Powell and Howard Keel, re-creating their film
roles. A later production of the same show starring Debby Boone brought him to New York City where he made
his Broadway debut on his birthday. Subsequent New York work includes joining the original company of 42nd
STREET, all four(!) versions of THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and several off-off Broadway productions including the Holocaust-set
drama BENT and the original versions of ELEGIES FOR ANGELS, PUNKS AND RAGING QUEENS. He is best remembered
for creating the role of Miss Texas in the hilarious Off-Broadway hit PAGEANT. His many American,
Canadian, European, and Japanese touring productions include Hal Prince’s production of SHOW BOAT, 42nd STREET,
MY FAIR LADY, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, and several tours of duty with A CHORUS LINE. Regionally, he has had
the good fortune to appear with many great theatre companies including Actors Theatre Louisville, The Old Globe Theatre in
San Diego, Papermill Playhouse in New Jersey, The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and Theatre Under
The Stars in Houston. Russell’s many regional and stock appearances have included such varied and
favorite roles as Harold Hill in THE MUSIC MAN, Ernst Ludwig in CABARET, Roger Debris in THE PRODUCERS,
Albert/Jonathan in THE SPARROW, Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in ANYTHING GOES, Zach in A CHORUS LINE,
Phileas Fogg in AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS, the Tin Man in THE WIZARD OF OZ, and 18 roles in the one-man drama
ANOTHER AMERICAN: ASKING AND TELLING.
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| Jason's Bar Mitzvah - Falsettos @ Foothills Theatre Company |
FALSETTOS - Foothills Theatre Company
SMOKEY
JOE'S CAFE - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
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As a director and choreographer, Russell has been staging acclaimed productions of musicals
and plays in a variety of venues including Skylight Opera in Milwaukee, The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine, Theatre By
The Sea in Rhode Island, The Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island, SC, Sierra Repertory Theatre in California,
and Foothills Theatre Company in Worcester, MA where he served as Artistic Director for four seasons. Past
favorites include multiple productions of CHICAGO, ANYTHING GOES, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, and BEEHIVE! as well as TOMMY,
THE FULL MONTY, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, FALSETTOS, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, PAGEANT, KISS ME, KATE, SHOUT!,
AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN, ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, and THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS – THE MUSICAL! Recent
projects included directing and choreographing SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE for the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and HAIRSPRAY for
Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island with a welcome detour on stage performing last spring as Julian Marsh in 42ND STREET for
Stoneham Theatre and as Phileas Fogg in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS for Playhouse on Park.
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| TOMMY - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina |
TOMMY - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
HAIRSPRAY
- Theatre By The Sea
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