Harry Haun

The late Harry Haun was one of Broadway’s most devoted and prolific chroniclers. When he joined Observer in 2012, he was already a legend in arts journalism, having spent decades writing for the LA Times, Broadway World, the New York Daily News (where he had a weekly column “Ask Mr. Entertainment”), the New York Sun and Film Journal International. He also authored two books that reflected his encyclopedic love of cinema, "The Movie Quote Book" and "The Cinematic Century." But he was best known among the stage-struck for his 37-year run at Playbill, where his columns “On the Aisle” and “Theatregoer’s Notebook” were essential reading. Renowned for his wit, deep knowledge and generous spirit, Harry spent a career honoring the artists and institutions that make theater possible.

Director Mike Leigh On The Improvisational Path to ‘Hard Truths’

By Harry Haun

Mare Winningham On The Dysfunctional Holiday Drama of ‘Cult of Love’

By Harry Haun

To V, Or Not to V? ‘Eureka Day’ Brings the Vax Debate to the Broadway Stage

By Harry Haun

Francis Jue on ‘Yellow Face,’ A Play About What We Believe America Is

By Harry Haun

Darren Criss on Bringing Robot Love to Broadway With ‘Maybe Happy Ending’

By Harry Haun

Director Sam Mendes on Bringing ‘The Hills of California’ To Broadway

By Harry Haun

Holland Taylor On ‘N/A’ And Playing Powerful Women

By Harry Haun

Shaina Taub On Her Tony Winning ‘Suffs’ Providing Possibilities in Hard Times

By Harry Haun

‘Titanic’ Review: Encores Raises The Ship of Dreams For The 21st Century

By Harry Haun

André De Shields On Giving ‘Cats’ A New Life And Telling Stories at the Moth

By Harry Haun

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