Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
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)