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Eric Kuhn

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Eric Kuhn
Born1987 (age 38–39)
New York, New York
Alma materHamilton College
Occupations
  • Theatrical producer
  • entrepreneur
Board member of
American Theater Wing advisory board
Awards

Eric Kuhn is an American entrepreneur and theatrical producer. He is a three-time Tony Award winner.[1]

One of the first social media strategists, Kuhn launched the Twitter accounts for CBS News, CNN, and the NBA, and became the first social media agent in the entertainment industry.[2] He was the chief marketing officer of Layer3 TV, a cable television company he co-founded that was acquired by T-Mobile,[3] the senior social media advisor for the Michael Bloomberg 2020 presidential campaign[4] and SVP of social media marketing at CBS.

Early life and education

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Kuhn was born in New York City and grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. In high school he hosted a television show on WHHS, a public access television station in Westchester County.[5][6]

He attended Hamilton College and graduated with a BA in government in 2009.[7] While at Hamilton, Kuhn hosted a radio show focused using on media and politics on WHCL.[5][6]

Career

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Media

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As a college student, Kuhn was hired by CBS News[8][9] to launch the Twitter account, @CBSNews, and oversee the viral marketing for CBS Evening News with Katie Couric. He also created the social media strategy for the NBA and launched the NBA's Twitter account while in college.[2] Following his graduation, he worked at CNN, where he managed CNN's Twitter accounts [10][11] and reported on technology and politics for CNN.com.[12] In 2010, he was hired by United Talent Agency as Hollywood's first social media agent.[13][14]

In 2014, he co-founded Layer3 TV, a new cable company, and served as its chief marketing officer.[15] The company was sold to T-Mobile in January 2018.[16]

In 2020, he was the Bloomberg campaign's senior adviser on social media.[4] The same year he was named senior vice president of social media marketing at CBS.[17]

Film and theater

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In 2018 Kuhn earned his first theater credit as a producer of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song on Broadway.[18] His first film credit as an executive producer was for the 2024 documentary Grand Theft Hamlet.[19]

Recognition

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Stage credits, as producer

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New York

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Year Work Venue Notes Ref
2018–2019 Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Hayes Theater Broadway; as Eric Kuhn & Justin Mikita (ZKM Media) [28]
2019–2020 Oklahoma! Circle in the Square Theatre Broadway; Tony Award, Best Revival of a Musical; as ZKM Media [29]
2019–2020 The Inheritance Ethel Barrymore Theatre Broadway; Tony Award, Best Play; as ZKM Media [30]
2020 Lips Together, Teeth Apart Online (Broadway.com) Livestream reading to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund; as Eric Kuhn & Justin Mikita [31]
2021 Is This a Room Lyceum Theatre Broadway; as ZKM Media [32]
2021 Dana H. Lyceum Theatre Broadway; as ZKM Media [33]
2022–2023 A Strange Loop Lyceum Theatre Broadway; Tony Award, Best Musical; as Kuhn, Lewis & Scott [34]
2023 Life of Pi Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Broadway; as Kuhn Dodani [35]
2023–2024 Shucked Nederlander Theatre Broadway; as ZKM Media [36]
2023–2024 Danny and the Deep Blue Sea Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway [citation needed]
2024 Invasive Species Vineyard Theatre Off-Broadway [37]
2026 You Got Older Cherry Lane Theatre Off-Broadway [38]
2026 Giant Music Box Theatre Broadway [39]
2026 Cats: The Jellicle Ball Broadhurst Theatre Broadway; as EK Productions [40]

London

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Year Work Venue Notes Ref
2023 -2024 The Unfriend Criterion Theatre / Wyndham's Theatre West End; ran Criterion Jan–Apr 2023, Wyndham's Dec 2023–Mar 2024 [41][42]
2023 Accidental Death of an Anarchist Theatre Royal Haymarket West End Best New Play nomination, 2024 Olivier Awards[43]
2025 The Frogs Southwark Playhouse Off West End; May–June 2025 [44]
2025 Invasive Species King's Head Theatre Off West End; Sep–Oct 2025 [45]
2025 Born with Teeth Wyndham's Theatre 13 August – 1 November 2025 [citation needed]

References

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  1. ↑ Fischer, Sarah; Flynn, Kerry (September 26, 2023). "Exclusive: New fund to invest in live entertainment production". Axios. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Ferenstein, Gregory (May 31, 2011). "Hey Hollywood Moguls, Are You Following the First Social Media Agent @Kuhn on Twitter?". Fast Company. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Hayes, Dade (2017-12-13). "T-Mobile Acquires Layer3 TV, Plans To Roll Out Pay-TV Bundle In 2018". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  4. 1 2 "Bloomberg campaign builds out digital arm Hawkfish ahead of 2020 election". Reuters. 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  5. 1 2 Steenburg, Sydney (April 24, 2006). "Student Makes Name on Radio". Utica Observer-Dispatch. p. IB.
  6. 1 2 Kollali, Sapna (February 15, 2006). "STUDENT LAUNCHES TALK RADIO AT HAMILTON COLLEGE". Syracuse Post-Standard. p. A1.
  7. ↑ "Hamilton Cum Laude Graduates 2009" (PDF). hamilton.edu. 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Dylan (July 26, 2007). "Torch-Passing, TVNewser Style". Adweek. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Staff (July 20, 2009). "Eric Kuhn Becomes Audience Interaction Producer". MediaLife. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Finke, Nikki (November 30, 2010). "UTA Hires Social Media Agent For Hollywood". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Hollywood's New Leaders 2011". Variety. October 10, 2011.
  12. ↑ Kuhn, Eric (September 15, 2010). "Candidates with more Facebook fans win big on Tuesday". Political Ticker. CNN. Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  13. ↑ Rosaman, Katherine (May 29, 2012). "Behind That Celebrity Tweet". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  14. ↑ "Hollywood Agents Talk About Technology In Entertainment [TCTV]". Techcrunch. March 19, 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
  15. ↑ Jarvey, Natalie (March 3, 2013). "Next-Gen Cable Startup Layer3 TV Raises $21 Million". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  16. 1 2 "Eric Kuhn: 'There's art, and there's commerce. We believe in both'". Financial Times. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-05-29). "CBS Marketing Department Seriously Impacted By Layoffs Amid Restructuring; 3 Senior-Level Veterans Exit – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  18. ↑ Vine, Hannah (November 2, 2018). "Torch Song Revival, With Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl, Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  19. ↑ Saito, Stephen (2024-03-11). "'Grand Theft Hamlet' Review: A Captivating Staging of Shakespeare in 'Grand Theft Auto' Changes the Game". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
  20. ↑ "Grand Theft Auto: How Shakespeare's Hamlet found a virtual stage". www.bbc.com. 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  21. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (2022-06-13). "Tony Awards: 'A Strange Loop' Takes Best Musical as 'The Lehman Trilogy,' 'Company' Dominate With Five Wins Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  22. ↑ Jacobs, Julia (2021-09-27). "'The Inheritance' wins best play, making Matthew López the first Latino writer to take home the award". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  23. ↑ "Mailing-it-in: The storied history of mail in voting - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  24. ↑ "Next Gen Execs 2016: Hollywood's Up-and-Comers 35 and Under". Hollywood Reporter. October 3, 2016.
  25. ↑ Miller, Julie (May 11, 2012). "Photos: Tech Entrepreneurs Hit the Runway for a Charity Fashion Show". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  26. ↑ "Next Establishment 2012". Vanity Fair. September 16, 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  27. ↑ Pomerantz, Dorothy (March 2011). "30 Under 30". Forbes. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  28. ↑ Vine, Hannah (November 1, 2018). "Torch Song Revival, With Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl, Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  29. ↑ "Reimagined 'Oklahoma!' Headed for Broadway". The Hollywood Reporter. December 11, 2018. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  30. ↑ "The Inheritance Review: Broadway Play Based on 'Howards End'". Variety. November 18, 2019. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  31. ↑ "Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Quinto to star in Lips Together, Teeth Apart livestream honoring Terrence McNally". Entertainment Weekly. March 31, 2020. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  32. ↑ "Read the Reviews for Is This A Room on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  33. ↑ "Lucas Hnath's Dana H. Begins Broadway Previews October 1". Playbill. October 1, 2021. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  34. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 26, 2022). "Pulitzer-Winning Musical A Strange Loop Opens On Broadway April 26". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  35. ↑ "Life of Pi (Broadway, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 2023)". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  36. ↑ "Broadway Gets Corny as Shucked Officially Opens April 4". Playbill. April 4, 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  37. ↑ "'The Irregulars' Star Harrison Osterfield Joins 'Invasive Species'". Variety. August 7, 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  38. ↑ "You Got Older, Starring Alia Shawkat, Extends Prior to 1st Preview Off-Broadway". Playbill. February 9, 2026. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  39. ↑ "Giant (Broadway, Music Box Theatre, 2026)". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  40. ↑ "Photos: The Cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball Strut the Broadway Runway". Playbill. April 9, 2026. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  41. ↑ "Review: The Unfriend at the Criterion Theatre". West End Theatre. January 20, 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  42. ↑ "The Unfriend returns to the West End starring Lee Mack, Sarah Alexander & Frances Barber". West End Theatre. July 13, 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  43. ↑ "Theatre listing: The Unfriend". British Theatre Guide. January 15, 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  44. ↑ Jenner, Simon (2025-06-01). "Aristophanes, Sondheim, Lane The Frogs". FringeReview. Retrieved 2026-05-14.
  45. ↑ "'Fleabag' Producer Joe Lewis Backs Off-Broadway Hit 'Invasive Species' for London Transfer". Variety. August 20, 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
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