GILLIAN RUSSO
Gillian Russo is a New York City-based student studying journalism and theatre at Fordham University at Lincoln Center. She is the online editor of Fordham LC’s newspaper, The Observer; writes and edits performance reviews for Plays to See; and works as an intern at Backstage Magazine. She has held internships at Broadway Brands, Voices Newspaper in Connecticut and Mood of Living magazine, and she is pursuing a career as an arts journalist. Her blog, Gillian at the Theater, covers entertainment news and events in the NYC area.

"Outgrowing," the book Gillian co-wrote as part of the 2019 Writing Wrongs community journalism program, is out on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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Gillian Russo
- Jan 2, 2020
- 9 min
2019 In Review
I'm looking back on the best of the best of this year's theatre-going and what I've learned from it.
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Gillian Russo
- Dec 10, 2019
- 4 min
Induction
On Dec. 8, I was welcomed into something fierce and wonderful that reminded me of the communal nature of theatre.
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Gillian Russo
- Oct 27, 2019
- 4 min
Our Dear Dead Drug Lord
This play is downright harrowing. It's also hilarious. It's also the best show I've seen in months.
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Gillian Russo
- Jul 18, 2019
- 2 min
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Thespian
Do thespians have superpowers? I think so.
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Gillian Russo
- Jun 29, 2019
- 4 min
No Little Woman
On closing night of Primary Stages' Little Women, I reflect on a fictional female who's inspired me in more ways than one.
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Gillian Russo
- Jun 24, 2019
- 4 min
Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway
The summer sun is brightening, and the marquee lights are dimming.
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Gillian Russo
- Jun 13, 2019
- 4 min
(Tony)ght Belongs to Us
Attending the Tony Awards meant fulfilling a dream I've had for the last five years. But it's only the beginning.
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