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New York Times Chief Theatre Critic Ben Brantley To Speak At Columbia County Habitat Fall Brunch

Ben Brantley
Ben Brantley

Ben Brantley, the New York Times Chief Theater Critic, will discuss the current state of Broadway theater and his approach to reviews at the upcoming Columbia County Habitat fall brunch on November 4.

Brantley has been with the The New York Times since 1993, filing reviews regularly from London as well as New York. He has notably reviewed "Hamilton," "Chicago," and "The Book of Mormon," among countless other productions.

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