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Robert Gottlieb

Robert Gottlieb (1931–2023) was a literary titan and cultural critic whose editorial fingerprints graced some of the most influential books of the 20th century. As editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster, Alfred A. Knopf, and The New Yorker, he shaped the works of literary giants from Joseph Heller to Toni Morrison. His tenure at The New York Observer (1999–2020) as dance critic showcased his keen eye for movement—both on stage and in the shifting tides of culture. Erudite, exacting, and unapologetically opinionated, Gottlieb was the rare editor whose legacy rivals that of the authors he championed.

City Ballet Shies Away From Taking Chances on Its Young Stars

By Robert Gottlieb

Superb Dancing Makes Up for What Choreography Lacks at Alvin Ailey

By Robert Gottlieb

Welcome to the New Paul Taylor Dance Company

By Robert Gottlieb

ABT Celebrates Everybody’s Favorite, the Dynamic Herman Cornejo

By Robert Gottlieb

The Most Gratifying Fall for Dance Season in Years

By Robert Gottlieb

What New York City Ballet’s Fall Season Reflects for the Company’s Future

By Robert Gottlieb

Bournonville and Mark Morris: Two Masters of Dance

By Robert Gottlieb

Ratmansky’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Puts ABT to the Test

By Robert Gottlieb

A Great Paul Taylor Dancer Steps Down

By Robert Gottlieb

New York City Ballet Ends Spring on a High With ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

By Robert Gottlieb

Alexei Ratmansky Triumphantly Opens ABT’s Spring Season

By Robert Gottlieb
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