The Sardonic, Curious, Unyielding John Heilpern
The NY Observer’s drama critic, a Brit, brought an outsider’s inquisitiveness to the American theatre, as well as principled grouchiness.
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The NY Observer’s drama critic, a Brit, brought an outsider’s inquisitiveness to the American theatre, as well as principled grouchiness.
He made his name with vitriol, but ultimately the role of critical scourge began to play him.