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Gillian Russo

New York

Associate Editor at New York Theatre Guide

Editor @nytheatreguide. Member @OuterCriticsOCC & @DorianAwards. Also trivia host and workout leader. Named after Gillian Anderson. She/her.

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  • 1 week ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Gillian Russo

    The Emmy-nominated actor previously played another limited run in the title role of the five-time Tony-nominated historical comedy play written by Escola. Welcome back to the White House! Tituss Burgess will return to the cast of Oh, Mary! for six weeks only this summer, performing at the Lyceum Theatre from June 23 to August 2.

  • 1 week ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Gillian Russo

    The musical adaptation of the cult-favorite film is one of three shows that received the most 2025 Tony Award nominations with 10, including Best Musical. It's staying alive! The 10-time Tony Award-nominated musical Death Becomes Her has released a new block of tickets for Broadway performances at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre through April 5, 2026. Get Death Becomes Her tickets on New York Theatre Guide.

  • 1 week ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Gillian Russo

    Tony Award winner Idina Menzel co-created and stars in this original musical, which began performances at the Nederlander Theatre in January. Redwood on Broadway, starring Idina Menzel, has announced closing. The musical will play its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on May 18. At the time of closing, it will have played 127 total performances. Tony Award winner Menzel (Wicked, Rent, Frozen) stars as Jesse, a woman who experiences an earth-shattering loss and leaves her life behind.

  • 1 week ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Gillian Russo

    The actress, up for her star turn as Momma Rose in the classic musical revival, is already the most Tony-winning performer ever with six prizes to her name. With her 11th Tony Award nomination, for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Gypsy, Audra McDonald is now the most Tony-nominated performer in Broadway history. She is already the most Tony-winning performer in history with six wins as of 2014.

  • 1 week ago | newyorktheatreguide.com | Gillian Russo

    The Succession star, who previously won an Olivier Award for her solo performance in this show in London, is now up for Best Actress for her Broadway debut.

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Gillian Russo 👑 @GillianRRusso
26 Dec 24

Christmas dinner is fun bc my family always asks “So what’s good on Broadway right now?” & you BET I take my opportunity to chatter about my favorite stuff and run with it.

Gillian Russo 👑
Gillian Russo 👑 @GillianRRusso
30 Sep 24

Thoroughly Modern Millie is the musical that got me into theatre. Into the Woods made me cry all five times I saw it (a rarity). She Loves Me is my comfort listen. Never met Gavin Creel but I owe so much to his work. Cancer sucks so, so much. Rest in peace. ♥️

Gillian Russo 👑
Gillian Russo 👑 @GillianRRusso
16 Aug 24

My 3-year job-aversary is today and ironically, I am out of office at the beach with my friends. Happy day to me, I didn’t entirely forget, now back to my previously scheduled girls’ time in the ocean. 🥳😌