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Willy Russell
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Roles (4)
Blood Brothers
Opened April 25, 1993
Book
Music
Lyrics
Shirley Valentine
Opened February 16, 1989
Writer
Awards
Tony Award
1993
Best Book of a Musical
Blood Brothers
Nominee