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• What’s your single favorite memory or proudest moment at the company?
I would say 2006 when we were excavating through the Longacre Theatre orchestra floor. We dug a huge pit in the floor to expand the cellar level. There was a lot of negative chatter on the internet and people didn’t think it would be completed in time for the opening of the incoming show. At one point, it seemed like I was the only one who knew we would be done on schedule. I was always proud of my ability to recognize and to control the tasks necessary to finish the job on schedule. • What’s one thing you’ll miss most about working here? I love working here, but I’ll be too busy living to miss working! • What were your biggest accomplishments or successes? I contributed to the renovation of 11 of our Broadway theatres. • How has your role—or the industry—changed since you first began? The Facilities department has changed a lot since I started. Currently we have what feels like a young staff, all super ambitious and super aggressive. Back in the day the department felt more like a mom-and-pop shop, and that was okay. We had always felt that we knew more about our theatres than any consultant could. We were proud of the efficiency and the streamlined cost of our projects that resulted because of that knowledge. Today, we’ve hired a few individuals with NYC construction management credentials, and we’ve grown the overall size of the facilities management staff. As a result, more projects are being done at the same time. • What are you looking forward to in retirement? My son plans on building an orchard on my land, and I look forward to cultivating that with him. Oh, and to also work on Valerie’s weekend chores during the week, so she doesn’t have to do them on the weekend! • How would you like to be remembered here? I pride myself on being a man “in the trenches”, so to speak. I always treated Shubert properties like they were my properties, so I could be completely invested in making sure work was done the right way and the way we wanted it done. But when all is said, and done, I am perfectly content being remembered as Valerie’s husband.
• What’s your single favorite memory or proudest moment at the company?
Showing up for your job is the first thing you should do, so my proudest moment was the time I was recognized for my attendance. • What’s one thing you’ll miss most about working here? The people. After the shutdown, many people left, but I managed to keep in touch with them. I met my closest friend here at Telecharge. We will keep in touch. • What were your biggest accomplishments or successes? When I think about it, my biggest accomplishment was I never had any issues with my colleagues or my managers. I’ve never had a write up, and it’s been only positive experiences here. • How has your role—or the industry—changed since you first began? When I first started there was no internet. We couldn’t even tell the customer where their seats were. It’s now become easier due to the advances in technology. • What are you looking forward to in retirement? I’m looking forward to doing things around my house, cleaning the apartment and doing laundry. I’m also looking forward to spending time with myself. At 75 it seems like a good time to do it. Also, I want to visit my friends. That’ll be nice. • How would you like to be remembered here? I always enjoyed working here and I want to be remembered as being friendly and kind. I’d love for them to smile when they think about me.
The Broadway League held its 16th annual Broadway Salutes ceremony on January 20, 2026.
The following Shubert employees were honored for 25 and 50 years in the Broadway industry.
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