Alvin Klein
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Alvin Klein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938 Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2009 (aged 70–71) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre critic, writer |
Alvin Klein (c. 1938 in Brownsville, Brooklyn – February 28, 2009) was an American theatre critic who wrote for The New York Times for more than 15 years, publishing nearly 3,500 reviews and other articles.[1]
Klein was raised in Flatbush, New York. He obtained his degree from Brooklyn College and later received his master's degree in psychology from Columbia University.[2]
Career
Klein began his career as an industrial psychological and management consultant. He later taught courses in English at public schools in New York City. He covered theater for The Times from the late 1970s until September 2004. Here, he wrote for the New Jersey, Long Island, and Westchester County sections.[2] Prior, he worked for the radio station WNYC in 1966 where he would review and eventually worked his way up to become the opening-night theater critic until the 80s. In the 80s, he was the president of the Drama Desk, an organization that recognizes excellence in New York theater.[2] He was also a member of the awards committee of the Lucille Lortel Foundation.
