Helen Shaw Takes Over as Chief Theater Critic at 'The New York Times'
Feb 20, 2026
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Helen Shaw, previously a staff writer at The New Yorker and theater critic for New York Magazine, has been hired as the chief theater critic forThe New York Times. Shaw discusses how she's thinking about her new role, her approach to theater criticism, and previews a few spring shows she's looking forward to.