Excerpt from a rec letter:

[hardcorerocker]

"For the last two years Russell has distinguished himself as a director, tackling a massive and effective production of the musical URINETOWN and most recently, 70 SCENES OF HALLOWEEN. The latter staging is perhaps the best production, student or otherwise, that I've ever seen at Duke. Russell's ability to motivate his strong but jejune actors was

Comments

Impressive!

[nileprincess]

I think you should get the fellowship for the mere reason that your recommender used the word 'jejune'.

But all else aside, good luck!! (Even though I doubt you'll need it! :))

[allsoakingwet]

wow russell that is AWESOME!!!! I always knew you'd turn out to be someone famous!! I can't wait til I can point and say "I went to highschool with that kid!"

Im applying to Kent State so we'll be like an hour from each other... maybe I'll see you at a few Ohio State Games!! Good luck getting that fellowship!!