Michael Abourizk is a theatre historian, writer, researcher and reporter. He spent eight years working at the Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry. As Senior Manager of Research, he proudly managed the content of the Internet Broadway Database (IBDB), a public, historical database archiving every Broadway production from the inception of theatre in New York City to present day. He project managed the addition of national touring productions to the database. Beyond IBDB, he managed the ongoing collection, analysis, and dissemination of Broadway’s weekly gross and attendance figures.
He has held various titles working for the Tony Awards®, including serving as Historical Consultant.
Michael now writes daily as a news reporter for Broadway News.
A graduate of New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, and the Cinema (and French!), he is currently working on a book.
He has held various titles working for the Tony Awards®, including serving as Historical Consultant.
Michael now writes daily as a news reporter for Broadway News.
A graduate of New York University with a degree in Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, and the Cinema (and French!), he is currently working on a book.
