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DANTE RUSSO (1982 - ) |
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Nationality: USA Email: Click here to contact Website: Click here to visit |
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Dante Russo is a graduate of Emerson College with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing. While at Emerson, he spent semesters in Boston, Los Angeles, and The Netherlands. For the Vital Theatre Company, he penned the book and lyrics to "Extraordinary" which won "Outstanding Music and Lyrics" at the 2005 International Fringe Festival in New York City. He also wrote the libretto to "Radiant Ruby" (Vital Theatre Company) and "City of Silence" (2003 Workshop at The Boston Center for the Arts). He is currently working on "City of Silence" and the new song cycle "Broke Love." Dante lives in New York and is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.
Plays by Dante Russo
Extraordinary | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2004 | |||||
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| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #45878 | |||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 3 | Female | 3 | ||
Parts other: | The character of Hope signs all of her dialogue using American 'Sign Language (ASL). | |||||
Notes: | music by David F.M. Vaughn. Won "Outstanding Music and Lyrics" at The 2005 New York International Fringe Festival | |||||
Synopsis: | After meeting his deaf cousin Hope, nine year old Lester and his imaginary friend, Fred, take off on an adventure through the living room couch to search for her hearing! Their journey takes them to the "Land of Quiet," where after meeting the Girl with Legs of Stone, Peter the Chocolate Eater, Lonely Lucy, and the melodramatic Dustmites, they discover that differences are what make you EXTRAORDINARY! | |||||
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Radiant Ruby | ||
| 1st Produced: | 2005 | |||||
Company: | n/a | |||||
| 1st Published: | I don't think it has been published. Try emailing Playwright or Agent where listed at top of page. | ISBN/ASIN: | - | |||
| Music: | - | doollee no | #46358 | |||
To Buy This Play: | If Publisher (above) is underlined then the play may be purchased by direct click from the Publisher, otherwise (below) are AbeBooks for secondhand, signed & 1st eds and other Booksellers for new copies | |||||
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Genre: | Musical | |||||
| Parts: | Male | 1 | Female | 5 | ||
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Notes: | music by Rob Baumgartner, Jr | |||||
Synopsis: | The story of seven year old Ruby Rubenstein and her younger brother, Petrie, comes to life as narrated by four goldfish. . . "Goldie and the Goldies!" Ruby is on a quest to become the most popular and well-known girl in school. . . and the world! But will this be at the expense of losing her radiance and subtle grace? This new musical takes you on a wild ride from television sets and lemonade stands to the oval office and the edge of the world! | |||||
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