User:Shoessss/Matt Windman
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Matt Windman is chief theater critic of the amNewYork[1] , a free daily New York City newspaper, with a daily print circulation in excess of 315,000 copies. [2] The publication is rated the most-read newspaper of 18- to 35-year-olds in New York City with the largest circulation of any paid or unpaid daily newspaper in Manhattan. [3]
Early Life[edit]
Windman grew up in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, and attended French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts[4] in Hancock, NY. He received his Bachelors degree in Journalism and Dramatic Literature from New York University[5].
Career[edit]
Mr. Windman first joined amNewYork in 2004 as a writer and became the paper's sole theater critic in July 2005. Windman's reviews[6] are known for there brash and satirical style, but honest and objective position.[7] Considered an expert by his peers,[8][9][10][11] Mr. Windman predicted the highest number of Tony Awards of any journalist on Gold Derby in 2008[12].
In addition, Windman writes an official theater blog of Broadway and Off-Broadway news and reviews[13], theater interviews a weekly theater column, and performs streaming audio podcasts.[14] Recent interviews have included playwright David Greenspan, playwright Paul Rudnick, actress Andrea McArdle, and composer William Finn, along with numerous reviews published by Newsday - Baltimore Sun and Chicago Tribune [15]
References[edit]
- ^ New York City Theater -[1]
- ^ The New York Times – 2 Free New York Newspapers Are Doing Battle on Web Sites as Well as in Subways - Maria Aspan – May 21, 2007 - [2]
- ^ INMA -Free Dailies Bring Younger Readers Back to Newspapers - Don Nizen and Floyd Weintraub -[3]
- ^ Summer Camp at French Woods. Performing arts, circus, dance, music, theater, sports, magic and more
- ^ New York City Theater -[4]
- ^ More Matt Windman reviews and interviews - amNY.com
- ^ New York City Broadway, Theater, Off Broadway, reviews, news and more. Hear critic Matt Windman's audio review. - amNY.com
- ^ The Play Bill - "Theater Talk" Celebrates the Tony Awards with Two Specials – Andrew Gans - 10 Jun 2008 [5]
- ^ New York Post – No Faith In Director – Michael Riedel – June 27, 2008 – [6]
- ^ Lexington Herald Leader – Broadway Shows Become Teen Bait – Staff writer – May 13, 2007 – [7]
- ^ Los Angles Times – Experts Perdict Who’ll Win Tonys – Tom O’Neil - June 14, 2008 [8]
- ^ Our smartest Tony Awards prophet: AM New York's Matt Windman | Gold Derby by Tom O'Neil | The Envelope - Los Angeles Times
- ^ http://weblogs.amny.com/entertainment/stage/blog/
- ^ Matt Windman's audio reviews - amNY.com
- ^ Google News search results showing reviews published in various 3rd party publications – pulled 11-26-2008 [9]