Bill Russell is a director, author and lyricist of musical theater. Among his pieces are "Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens" (1989); "Pageant" (1991); "Side Show" (1997) which earned several Tony nominations; and "Lucky Duck" (2000).
His most recent venture is "The Last Smoker in America" with composer Peter Melnick, which had its official premiere in Columbus, Ohio.