Charles Isherwood

Charles Isherwood (born 1964/65)[2] is an American theater critic.

Charles Isherwood
Born1964 or 1965 (age 58–59)
Palo Alto, California, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationStanford University
OccupationTheater critic

Education

Isherwood is a graduate of Stanford University.[1]

Career

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 Wall Street Journal theater critic, replacing Terry Teachout.

References
  1. "Isherwood tapped chief theater critic". Variety. June 26, 1998. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. Lefkowitz, David (June 29, 1998). "Charles Isherwood Named Variety's Chief Theatre Critic". Playbill. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. Kachka, Boris (February 22, 2017). "Why Was Times Theater Critic Charles Isherwood Fired?". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017.
  4. 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.

5. https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/wall-street-journal-hire-is-a-win-for-media-theatre-coverage retrieved 6/11/22


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