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"Mr. Russell’s creations are a wonder of ingratiating understatement" - Ben Brantley, New York Times

Recent/News:

 Jay was recently seen as

Caesar Rodney in 1776 at the

PaperMill Playhouse

in Millburn, New Jersey

Also, check out this recent article in the

Mt Sinai News about Jay's journey with cancer and how that resonated with the latest role he played in 1776. 

https://health.mountsinai.org/blog/he-was-cured-of-cancer-at-mount-sinai-two-decades-ago-now-this-actors-cancer-experience-informs-his-latest-stage-role/ 

Jay's story was also featured as part of THANC's 30 stories podcast.

Listen to it here:

 https://thancguide.org/2026/04/30-stories-campaign/jays-story-returning-to-the-stage-after-cancer/

© 2017 by Jay Russell.

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