Sunday, May 23, 2010

Michael Kuchwara, A.P. Theater Critic, Dies at 63 - Biography - NYTimes.com:

As passionate about the theater as he was industrious, Mr. Kuchwara was known in the theater world for his seeming ubiquity. Based in New York, he covered Broadway and Off Broadway and frequently made out-of-town trips to see shows.

Mr. Kuchwara, writing with warmth and clarity, reviewed as many as 200 productions a year while contributing news articles about shows opening or closing, labor disputes, Tony nominations and the deaths of notable writers, directors and performers, as well as conducting dozens of interviews with notable entertainment figures.