The one-person show, often with the performer playing multiple characters, has produced some of the New York theater’s most memorable…
Brian Scott Lipton
Brian Scott Lipton is a nationally renowned journalist, specializing in celebrity interviews, entertainment and fashion. A graduate of Tufts University and the NYU School of Law, Brian is currently the chief theater critic for Cititour.com and is also a regular contributor to TheaterMania.com, London Jewelers Magazine, Connecticut Voice Magazine and TheaterPizzazz.com. Previously, Brian was Editor in Chief of TheaterMania.com and Resident Publications, as well as Managing Editor of the magazines DNR, MR, Accent and Encore. In addition, his byline has appeared in dozens of national and local publications including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, IN New York and the New York Post. He is a voter for The Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Dorian Awards.
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I’m not one to normally advocate for slipping into a theater right before a show starts, but I will make…
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