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Paul Wontorek

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As seen in: Broadway.com, Variety, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly, Flipboard, Vulture
Founding and current long-running Editor-in-Chief of @Broadwaycom. Also, see me every week on @thebwayshowtv, the first nationally-syndicated Broadway TV show.

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Paul Wontorek’s Biography

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Paul Wontorek has served as Editor-in-Chief of the leading theater website Broadway.com since its launch in 2000. In addition to guiding the voice of the site’s editorial content, he’s produced all of its video content, which has been streamed hundreds of millions of times by theater fans around the world. He hosted the long-running interview series "Show People" (Emmy Award nomination, Best Program Host/Moderator), "Broadway.com #LiveatFive" and "Front Row" among others, and can currently be s…

Paul Wontorek’s Journalist Portfolio

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Listen: Meet Lockdown Theater's Most In-Demand Director

Listen: Meet Lockdown Theater's Most In-Demand Director

A note to creators looking to make theater during the coronavirus lockdown: " Zoom is not the answer to every…

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Paul Wontorek "Entertainment Weekly" Clips

Paul Wontorek "Entertainment Weekly" Clips

Read more articles from Paul Wontorek on EW.com.

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How the Sondheim 90th-Birthday Concert Came Together (an Hour or So Late)

How the Sondheim 90th-Birthday Concert Came Together (an Hour or So Late)

There have been plenty of celebrations of the music of Stephen Sondheim, but staging one remotely in the midd…

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"There Will Be Surprises": Raúl Esparza on the Technical Difficulty-Plagued, Wondrous Sondheim Tr...

"There Will Be Surprises": Raúl Esparza on the Technical Difficulty-Plagued, Wondrous Sondheim Tr...

Few images sum up the emotions of quarantine quite like Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Audra McDonald …

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"Buyer & Cellar," a Play That Will Make You Want to Watch Theatre Online

"Buyer & Cellar," a Play That Will Make You Want to Watch Theatre Online

If you're sitting at home-and you are-gazing dully out the window, half-reading half of whatever's open on yo…

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Tamsen Fadal's Nationally Syndicated Broadway Show Gets New Name (EXCLUSIVE)

Tamsen Fadal's Nationally Syndicated Broadway Show Gets New Name (EXCLUSIVE)

Curtains up on a new name for Tamsen Fadal 's nationally syndicated Broadway program. "Broadway Profiles With…

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Articles

Chess Nominee Nicholas Christopher Says Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit Lifted Him Through Tony Season

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By Paul Wontorek Verified
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For Nicholas Christopher, the Tony nomination still doesn’t quite feel real. “You don’t do it for the awards, you don’t do it for the recognition, you do it for the art,” the first-time nominee tells Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek with a laugh.
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Bob The Drag Queen Is Living His Broadway Dream in Moulin Rouge!, Says Megan Thee Stallion 'Has This in the Bag'

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By Paul Wontorek Verified
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Bob The Drag Queen has conquered a lot of stages—and Broadway has officially joined the list. The comedian and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 winner is currently making his Broadway debut as Harold Zidler, the ringleader of chaos, glamour and champagne dreams in Moulin Rouge! The Musical through March 22.
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Sara Bareilles, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Norah Jones & More Preview New Musicals at Broadway Across America 2026 Conference

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Broadway’s next generation of major musicals took center stage earlier this month as Broadway Across America hosted its 2026 Theatrical Conference, a high-profile gathering of industry insiders and top artists including Sara Bareilles, Gloria Estefan, Jon M. Chu, John Legend, Norah Jones, Jennifer Nettles, Vanessa Williams, TLC and more.
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Interview

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

In my high school typing class. By the time I got to college, I was typing up a storm on my Brother word processor.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram. I'm a visual person, so I was immediately drawn to it's photos and have been wowed with how the platform has grown.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Wrote about Broadway. Go figure.

Awards

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New York Emmy Award

2018 - Special Event Coverage (Other Than News and Sports)

Presented for producing and co-writing "Broadway.com Presents at the Tonys with Imogen Lloyd Webber"

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Drama League Award

2021 - Outstanding Digital Concert Production

Presented for directing "Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration"

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New York Emmy Award

2021 - Best Magazine Program (Series)

Presented for producing "Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal"

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