Jack Viertel

During his 34 years at Jujamcyn Theaters from 1987 to 2021, he occupied positions including Creative Director and Senior Vice President.

He was "conceiver of the longest running musical revue in Broadway history, Smokey Joe's Cafe, conceived the critically acclaimed After Midnight, and served as the dramaturg for Hairspray.

productions transferred to Broadway, including After Midnight, The Apple Tree, Finian's Rainbow, and Gypsy.

[2] In 2003, he began lecturing at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

[6] Reviews were largely positive, with The New York Times calling it "revelatory and entertaining.