I would say that Willy Russell was actually a better 'representative' playwright, as while Carla Lane has had TV series, Russell has had major success with movies such as Shirley Valentine & Educating Rita, as well as musicals such as Blood Brothers. | I would say that Willy Russell was actually a better 'representative' playwright, as while Carla Lane has had TV series, Russell has had major success with movies such as Shirley Valentine & Educating Rita, as well as musicals such as Blood Brothers. |