William Berlind
William Berlind | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1973 New York City, NY |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Trinity School (New York City) |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Theatre Producer |
| Known for | Broadway Producer |
| Spouse |
Karen Berlind (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Roger Berlind, Helen Polk Clark |
William Polk Berlind (born April 12, 1973) is an American theatre producer who currently heads Berlind Productions.
Early life
Berlind was born in New York City to Roger Berlind and Helen Polk Clark. He attended Trinity School and Princeton University, where he was a member of Terrace Club and served as music director of the Gospel Ensemble Choir.[1] He graduated in 1995 with a degree in comparative literature.
After graduating, Berlind worked as a fact-checker at Time magazine until in 2001 he transferred to The New York Observer as a staff writer and music critic.[2] He has also written for The New York Times as an arts critic.
Work on Broadway
Berlind has been involved as a producer on shows such as
Awards
Berlind is the recipient of numerous Tony Awards, including "Best Revival of a Musical" for Oklahoma! and Hello, Dolly!; "Best Revival of a Play" for The Crucible, Blackbird, and This Is Our Youth; and "Best Play" for All The Way and A View From the Bridge.[4]
Personal life
Berlind married Karen O'Neill in 2010. They have two daughters, Natasha and Gray, and live in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.
References
- ^ "On The Move" (PDF). Randolph College. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "William Berlind Archives". The Observer. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "William Berlind Credits". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "William Berlind Tony Award Info". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 7, 2020.