Charles Isherwood
Charles Isherwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Splaine Isherwood Jr. October 1964 |
| Education | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Theater critic |
| Spouse | Ercument Kenger |
Charles Splaine Isherwood Jr. (born October 1964)[2] is an American theater critic.
Career
A graduate of Stanford University,[1] Isherwood wrote for Backstage West in Los Angeles. In 1993, he joined the staff of Variety, where he was promoted to the position of chief theatre critic in 1998.[2]
In 2004, Isherwood was hired by The New York Times. He was fired by the paper in 2017, reportedly following public disputes with colleagues and correspondence with theatre producers that "violated ethical rules."[3] In March 2017, Isherwood was hired as a contributor for the website Broadway News.[4]
In 2022, Isherwood was appointed the Wall Street Journal's theater critic, succeeding Terry Teachout, who had died on January 13, 2022.
Personal life
Charles Splaine Isherwood Jr. was one of four children born to Charles Splaine "Charlie" Isherwood and Patricia (McInerney) Isherwood.[5]
He is married to Ercument Kenger.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Isherwood tapped chief theater critic". Variety. June 26, 1998. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Lefkowitz, David (June 29, 1998). "Charles Isherwood Named Variety's Chief Theatre Critic". Playbill. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Kachka, Boris (February 22, 2017). "Why Was Times Theater Critic Charles Isherwood Fired?". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017.
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (March 27, 2017). "Broadway Interest Piqued As Former NY Times Drama Critic Charles Isherwood Heads To Web". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ a b Obituary: Charles Splaine Isherwood, legacy.com. Accessed April 14, 2024.
External links
- Wall Street Journal hire is a win for media theatre coverage, thestage.co.uk. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Charles Isherwood at The New York Times
- Charles Isherwood at Variety. Accessed April 14, 2024.