Was nominated for two Tony Awards in 1977 for "Happy End:" as Best Book
(Musical), for his adaptation of Elisabeth Hauptmann's libretto, and as Best Score,
for his adaptation of Bertolt Brecht's lyrics.
Twice received the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism and has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism.
Began contributing to The Village Voice in 1971, and was its chief theatre critic from 1983-2013.