Death of Writer Michael Feingold Dims Theater World

Feingold’s range and the depth of his experience and expertise resulted in criticism that could be as instructive — and constructive — as it was erudite and entertaining.

Stephen Paley
Michael Feingold. Stephen Paley

The theater world lost a number of champions in 2022, from the visionary director Peter Brook to the irreplaceable performer Angela Lansbury. Not as widely celebrated was Michael Feingold, who was perhaps best known through his association with the Village Voice, where he wrote reviews and essays for more than 40 years, starting in 1971 and becoming chief drama critic in 1983. He died in November at 77.

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