William A. Raidy
William A. Raidy (c. 1923 – September 4, 1993, New York City) was an American journalist who was longtime theatre critic of both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions in New York.
Life and career
Born in Manhattan, Raidy earned degrees from Georgetown University, New York University, and the Sorbonne.[1] He also took theatre courses at the Yale School of Drama. He began his career in journalism in the mid 1940s as a features writer for the Long Island Press. In the mid 1960s he became the theatre critic for Newhouse News Service and The Star-Ledger, a position he remained in until his death three decades later. He died in 1993 at New York University Medical Center at the age of 70.[2]
References
- ^ "Obituaries: William A. Raidy". Variety. September 20, 1993. p. 42.
- ^ "William A. Raidy; Theater Critic, 70". The New York Times. September 7, 1993.