Quote of the day
What is exhilarating in bad taste is the aristocratic pleasure of giving offense.
John Lahr
Born: July 12, 1941 (age 83)
Bio: John Henry Lahr is a British-based American theater critic, and the son of actor Bert Lahr. Since 1992, he has been the senior drama critic at The New Yorker magazine. His books include Joy Ride and Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh.
Known for:
- Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows (2015)
- Show and Tell: New Yorker Profiles (2000)