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Jesse Green is the chief theater critic for The New York Times.

From 2013 to 2017 he was the theater critic for New York magazine, where he had also been a contributing editor, writing long-form features, since 2008. Before that, he wrote about theater and other cultural topics for the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times while covering broader subjects for The New York Times Magazine. Articles he has written for these and many other publications have been recognized with nominations and prizes from the National Magazine Awards and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, among others.

His latest book, “Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers,” written with Rodgers, was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Earlier books include the novel “O Beautiful” (Ballantine/Random House), which Entertainment Weekly called “one of the best first novels of the year,” in 1990. He is also the author of “The Velveteen Father: An Unexpected Journey to Parenthood,” a memoir published by Villard/Random House in 1999 that was named one of the best nonfiction books of the year by The Los Angeles Times Book Review, one of the 10 best memoirs or biographies of the year by Amazon, and one of the best parenting books of the year by Child magazine. It won the Lambda Literary Award for Biography or Autobiography in 2000. His short fiction and essays have appeared in many magazines and collections.

Before turning to writing, Mr. Green worked in the theater as a gofer, a copyist, and a musical coordinator on Broadway shows. He has also written cryptic crosswords and other puzzles for many publications. He is a graduate of Yale College, with a degree in English and Theater.

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Review Roundup: Rachel McAdams Stars In MARY JANE Opening Tonight on Broadway


Film star Rachel McAdams comes to Broadway in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS Arrives on Broadway


Michael Stuhlbarg is back on Broadway in Patriots, the timely new play by Peter Morgan, and directed by two-time Olivier Award winner Rupert Goold. BroadwayWorld is pulling together the concensus from the New York City critics and you can check out they are saying about the new play below!

Review Roundup: CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Opens on Broadway


Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Review Roundup: Shaina Taub's SUFFS Opens On Broadway!


The fight for women's votes has made its way to Broadway in Suffs, a new musical from Shaina Taub, opening tonight at the Music Box Theatre! Read the reviews below to see how the critics responded to this historic new musical!

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM


The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Check out what the critics are saying!

Review Roundup: LEMPICKA Opens on Broadway


Lempicka, the new musical portrait of artist Tamara de Lempicka, opened on Broadway tonight, Sunday, April 14 at the Longacre Theatre. See what the critics had to say here!

Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway


S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents SCOTLAND, PA State Premiere


Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the state premiere of the acclaimed musical SCOTLAND, PA.

Pittsburgh Public Theater To Present Pennsylvania Premiere Of Musical Comedy SCOTLAND, PA


Pittsburgh Public Theater will present the Pennsylvania premiere of the rock musical SCOTLAND, PA. Learn how to purchase tickets.

La MaMa to Present World Premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's EXAGOGE


La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61’s Exagoge. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

La MaMa Will Present World Premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's EXAGOGE


La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge, with original music by Avner Finberg, script and libretto by Edward Einhorn, directed by Einhorn.

Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway!


The Pinball Wizard has returned to conquer Broadway! The revival of the iconic rock n'roll spectacle The Who's Tommy has opened at the Nederlander Theatre in a new production from original Tony Award-winning creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Opens On Broadway- See What the Critics Are Saying!


Come one, come all to the new big-top Broadway musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS opening at Broadway's Imperial Theatre tonight! See what the critics had to say about their trip to the circus! Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: Michael R. Jackson's TEETH Opens At Playwrights Horizons


Playwrights Horizons is presenting the world premiere production of Teeth, a new musical with book and music by Anna K. Jacobs and book and lyrics by Michael R. Jackson. The critics stopped by the newest show from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Strange Loop. Read the reviews!

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE PROM at ZACH Theatre


ZACH Theatre has revealed the cast and creatives for the Austin premiere of The Prom, running. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Starring Jeremy Strong Opens On Broadway


From the boardroom to the boards! Emmy Award-winning Succession star, Jeremy Strong, stars in Henrik Ibsen’s AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE. Read the reviews!

Review Roundup: THE NOTEBOOK Opens On Broadway


Read reviews for the Broadway premiere of the epic love story, The Notebook, opening on Broadway tonight!

Spotlight: ALL MY SONS at St. Louis Jewish Community Center


Join Us for Arthur Miller's All My Sons

Island City Stage, Gablestage And Brévo Theatre Receive $250,000 Warten Foundation Grant To Produce FAT HAM


Island City Stage, GableStage, and Brévo Theatre have been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Warten Foundation to produce the Pulitzer Prize-winning play FAT HAM in South Florida, marking a significant investment in local theater.

Review Roundup: Justin Peck Brings Sufjan Stevens' ILLINOISE to Life at Park Avenue Armory


The New York City premiere of Illinoise, the theatrical adaption of Grammy and Oscar nominated Sufjan Stevens’ concept album Illinois, has officially opened at Park Avenue Armory. Read the reviews!

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