Jujamcyn Reorganizes Top Management; Hollingworth Joins Team

Variety reports today that the Jujamcyn Theatre organization has undergone some restructuring at the top. Says Jujamcyn's President, Jordan Roth, in Variety: "We restructured our senior team in an effort to work more effectively with both our theatergoers and our theatermakers to deliver a remarkable experience."

The changes include the addition of Micah Hollingworth, who were serve as the VP of operations. Hollingworth was formerly the manager of the Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway. .

Other changes include title changes.  Paul Libin is now the Executive Vice President (formerly Producing Director), and Jack Viertel is now Senior Vice President (formerly Creative Director). Variety also notes that "MerEdith Villatore remains chief financial officer. HAl Goldberg assumes the post of VP of theater operations, while Jennifer Hershey's new title is veep of building operations."

Jujamcyn Theaters, founded in 1956, owns and operates five theaters on Broadway - the St. James, Al Hirschfeld, August Wilson, Eugene O'Neill, and Walter Kerr. Jordan Roth, Paul Libin and Jack Viertel are the company's President, Producing Director and Creative Director, respectively. Jerry Zaks is the company's resident director. Jordan Roth and Rocco Landesman are Jujamcyn's co-owners.

Among the many shows which Jujamcyn has produced or presented are: ANGELS IN AMERICA, BIG RIVER, CAROLINE OR CHANGE, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, CITY OF ANGELS, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, DOUBT, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, GRAND HOTEL, GREASE!, GREY GARDENS, GUYS & DOLLS, GYPSY, INTO THE WOODS, JELLY'S LAST JAM, LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, M. BUTTERFLY, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, MOON OVER BUFFALO, THE PRODUCERS, PROOF, THE SECRET GARDEN, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, SPRING AWAKENING, TAKE ME OUT, TOMMY, THE WEIR AND SIX PLAYS BY August Wilson.

 

 

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