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AS DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER: HAIRSPRAY.......Theatre By The Sea, RI SMOKEY
JOE'S CAFE.....Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, SC THE ANDREWS
SISTERS - CHRISTMAS OF SWING....Sierra Repertory Theatre, CA THE
FULL MONTY (director only)......Theatre By The Sea, RI TOMMY......Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head, SC
CABARET.....Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head, SC SHOUT!
The Mod Musical.....Ogunquit Playhouse, Ogunquit, ME DISNEY'S HIGH
SCHOOL MUSICAL.....Ogunquit Playhouse, ME THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE
IN TEXAS.....Foothills Theatre Company, Worcester, MA HOLIDAYS AT THE
'HILLS.....Foothills Theatre, MA FALSETTOS.....Foothills Theatre,
MA THE WIZARD OF OZ.....Red Mountain Theatre Company, Birmingham, AL THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL.....Foothills Theatre, MA
ITS A WONDERFUL
LIFE; A LIVE RADIO PLAY.....Foothills Theatre, MA
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.....Foothills Theatre, MA
BEEHIVE!.....Ogunquit
Playhouse, ME
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST....Arts Center of Coastal Carolina,SC
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (new musical
version)....Foothills Theatre, MA
BEEHIVE!....Foothills Theatre, Worcester, MA
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST....Foothills
Theatre, Worcester, MA
IDOLS OF THE KING.....Sierra Repertory Theatre, Sonora, CA
CHICAGO.....Arts Center of Coastal
Carolina, SC
ANYTHING GOES.....Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
CHICAGO.....Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee,
WI
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'.....Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, SC
PAGEANT.....North Coast Repertory Theatre, San Diego,
CA
BEEHIVE!.....Sierra Repertory Theatre, Sonora, CA
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE.....Sierra Rep, Sonora, CA
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'.....Sierra
Rep, Sonora, CA
ANYTHING GOES.....Wachusett Theatre Co., Worcester, MA
BIG, THE MUSICAL.....Wachusett Theatre Co.,
Worcester, MA
AS DIRECTOR:
RED, WHITE, AND TUNA......Sierra
Repertory Theatre, CA IDOLS
OF THE KING.....Sierra Rep and Foothills Theatre, MA MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS.....Foothills
Theatre, MA TEA AT FIVE.....Foothills Theatre, MA AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN.....Foothills Theatre, MA
AS CHOREOGRAPHER:
GUYS AND DOLLS.....Sierra Repertory Theatre, CA
KISS ME KATE.....Moonlight
Stage Productions, San Diego, CA
NO,NO,NANETTE (starring Dody Goodman).....Theatre East, San Diego, CA
COMPANY.....Theatre
East, San Diego, CA
GYPSY.....Theatre East, San Diego, CA
ANYTHING GOES.....Theatre East, San Diego, CA
AS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR:
CABARET......Foothills Theatre, MA......BT McNichol, Supervising Director
KISS
ME KATE......Moonlight Stage Productions, CA....Kathy Brombacher, Director
AS ASST. TO DIRECTOR / DANCE CAPTAIN:
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL....Broadway Production.....dir. Robert Longbottom
PAGEANT.......Off-Broadway and Japan...dir.
Robert Longbottom
FUNNY GIRL in Concert......New Amsterdam Theatre, Actors Fund Benefit...dir. Peter Flynn
CHESS
in Concert......New Amsterdam Theatre, Actors Fund Benefit...dir. Peter Flynn
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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Foothills Theatre Company
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - Foothills Theatre Company
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media praise for RED,WHITE, AND TUNA "Director
Russell Garrett guides the two (actors) in revealing Tuna’s richness and intricacy....(he) has molded the
exceptional talent of two actors into hilarious, acerbic entertainment" - Union Democrat media praise for THE FULL MONTY "Russell Garrett has done a brilliant job
casting this huge production. Garrett and his talented cast work through (the show's flaws) and give us a crowd-pleasing
musical romp" - broadwayworld.com media praise for TOMMY "This
Hilton Head production has been given it's own special spin by director and choreographer Russell Garrett. (And) what
a spin it is. What a night!" - Island Packet "A compelling night of theatre. (an) exciting, highly entertaining
production helmed by director Russell Garrett." - Lowcountry Weekly media praise for GUYS AND DOLLS "The scene depicting the craps game in the sewer is so electric it is worth the price of admission....an acrobatic ballet of dancers excellently choreographed by Garrett." -
Union Democrat media praise for CABARET "Powerful. The Arts Center's Cabaret is a glittering production with a heart of darkness.
(this) Cabaret is a dark, poignant show that resonates long after curtain call." - Lowcountry Weekly "High moments come, one after
the other in (this) production of Cabaret....not to be missed." - The Island Packet media praise for THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Four stars! A rollicking triumph of a show that must be seen." - Telegram and Gazette media
praise for HOLIDAYS AT THE 'HILLS "...a major undertaking and a fun, lively,
entertaining piece, well-paced and with good performances from the entire ensemble." - Broadwayworld.com media praise for MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS "Garret's
finely calibrated direction successfullly walks the thn line between over-the-top
frenzy and controlled chaos....uproariously funny." - Telegram and Gazette media praise for FALSETTOS "Falsettos is exhilating,
irreverently witty, and deeply moving. This is a rollercoaster of a ride you won't
soon forget - Telegram and Gazette media praise for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
"Director-choreographer Russell
Garrett has engineered Disney's hugely popular take on the classic fairy tale with admirable
polish and precision on the big set pieces "Be Our Guest" and "Human Again", and he elicits terrific
performances from everyone, down to the ensemble players."
- Telegram and Gazette
media praise
for CHICAGO
..."'Chicago (is) both dazzling and poignantly disturbing
in director Russell Garrett's able hands. The show superbly entertains but also reflects something deeper and unsettling.
(as) Garrett brilliantly illustrates...Chicago is immensely appealing and hugely entertainning."
- Savannah
News
media praise for KISS ME KATE
"Moonlight Stage opened a vivid, witty, beautifully
sung and terrifically danced production...the extended dance cut "Too Darn Hot" had real pizazz...Moonlight's Kate
ranks with the best shows I've seen staged there."
- San Diego Union-Tribune
"...the sparkling musical doesn't show her age, thanks to an updated script, Russell
Garrett's athletic and Fosse-like choreography (a talented dance ensemble performs Garrett's imaginatively choreographed
"Too Darn Hot") and standout performances. This sparkling production ranks...among the best shows the company has staged in years."
- North County Times
media praise for ANYTHING GOES
"Anything
Goes revived in perfect style! The Skylight Opera missed nothing...this show is a pipeline to 1934. The cast has
assimilated the artifice so thoroughly that it seems natural. You don't hear the plot creak because everyone is so lively
and limber. (the cast) excersize their gift for physical comedy. There's a lot of it and director/choreographer
Russell Garrett is enormously clever about it".
- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
"(...Skylight
Opera's production)is meticulously fashioned in every detail from the jazzy orchestra to the dazzling period costumes to the
impressive acting, choreography and choral numbers. It sparkles and crackles from the overture to the final curtain call.
Russell Garrett who did such an amazing job on Chicago last year, repeated his
performance as very noteworthy stage director in this production. Don't let this one pass you by".
- Time
Out
media praise for CHICAGO
"ONE OF THE 10 BEST SHOWS OF MILWAUKEE IN 2002!"
"A CHICAGO WORTHY OF BROADWAY!"
- Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Chicago has never sizzled so persuasively as it does in this production, under the skin-tight direction of Russell Garrett."
- Criticopia
"...streamlined staging by director/choreographer Russell Garrett. He has incorporated entertaining
bits of glitz and vaudeville flavor to the proceedings...[the] eye popping burlesque touches are to die for."
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South Milwaukee Voice, CNI Newspapers
"...sharp choreography and direction by Russell Garrett...a feast for the eyes."
- Vital Source, Theatre & Stage
media
praise for SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
"Stellar production...with top-notch
choreography."
- Sonora Union Democrat
"...the real star of
this show [was] director/choreographer Russell Garrett..." "Garrett made each of the 40 numbers a unique
vignette that enhanced the material and carefully exploited the talents of the specific performers. His cleverly inventive
and lighthearted choreography stayed perfectly in scale with the space available. Throughout the two hours of music without
dialogue, the pace never lagged; each new song seemed different and exciting. Garrett never missed a special touch."
- The Record
"[the] unseen star of the show [is] Russell Garrett, Director/Choreographer extraordinaire...."
- The Union Democrat
"If the turnout and responses at Friday's opening are indicative of what Sierra
Rep can expect for the next three months, this should be a spectacular summer in east Sonora."
- The Modesto Bee
media praise for
BEEHIVE
"Well-staged 60's songfest dares viewers to keep still.
Director and choreographer Russell Garrett keeps things interesting".
- The Modesto Bee
"...brilliant...Russell Garrett can be proud of his work and that of his cast and crew as
they deliver us a gift with big-city power and professionalism that is also crazy fun".
- The Record
media praise for PAGEANT
"...screamingly funny...you'll
be lucky if you don't fall off your seat with laughter. Pageant gets my vote".
- San Diego Union-Tribune
"'Pageant' is a hoot!"
- San Diego Reader
"Those longing for an evening of mindless
delight will find Pageant refreshing and restorative. Russell Garrett cast the
show deliciously".
- North County Times
media praise for BIG, THE MUSICAL
"...an enjoyably breezy and energetic rendition of this Tony-nominated musical...a worthwhile, entertaining, and somewhat
different evening of musical theatre. The opening number is a model of clever stage management
and flowing movement from director/choreographer Russell Garrett".
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette
media praise for ANYTHING GOES
"Anything Goes is toe-tappin' fun! This production
uncorks the vintage show with bubbling energy and a good bit of fine style. Director
and choreographer Russell Garrett has quite a large crew of actors, singers, and dancers to oversee...nevertheless the set
pieces sparkled with crisp dancing and singing".
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette
media praise
for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN
"The outstanding aspect of the production was Garrett's
choreography. Both in the synchronized ensemble singing movements and in the dance routines, it proved inventive in
concept and expert in performance".
- Stockton Record
"Kudos to Russell Garrett for his choreography
and direction".
- Union Democrat
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