BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Broadway producer Adam Epstein.
Epstein’s passing was reported by his brother Brett Garrison Epstein. In a post to Facebook, it was revealed that the cause of death was a brain tumor (Gliosarcoma). Epstein was 49 years old.
Adam Epstein was a celebrated Broadway producer with his theatrical productions receiving 46 Tony nominations and 12 Tony Awards. Epstein’s Broadway credits include Hairspray, A View From a Bridge, The Crucible, Amadeus, Godspell, The Wedding Singer and Cry-Baby.
Adam was an adjunct faculty member of New York University, where he also earned a BA degree in political science,, and guest lectured at Harvard and Columbia, in qddition to having numerous essays published on politics and culture.
After receiving a MA in American Studies from Brown University, Epstein went on to appear in political media, notably as a liberal pundit on Fox News. Most recently, he hosted the popular political podcast, Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein.