“The subsidized theatre is the only theatre that can afford to fail.”

— Robert Brustein

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About Robert Brustein

Theatrical Critic • American

Robert Sanford Brustein was a highly influential American theatrical critic, producer, playwright, and educator. He is best known for founding two major regional theaters, the Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven,...

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