John Bloomgarden
John Bloomgarden
John Bloomgarden is a Freelance TV & Video Editor currently employed by Cbs News Productions.
Born in Brooklyn, Arthur Beckhard began his professional life as an accountant but ultimately switched to theater after meeting Arthur Beckhard at a 1932 dinner party and persuading him that “theater was for me.”
In 1935, Herman Shumlin began their ten-year collaboration with him and helped produce several Lillian Hellman plays such as The Children’s Hour, The Little Foxes and Watch on the Rhine.
Early Life and Education
In addition to his iconic productions of Lillian *Hellman’s Toys in the Attic and Arthur *Miller’s Death of a Salesman, Bloomgarden also created plays spanning multiple genres. Notable works included The Children’s Hour, Watch on the Rhine, and Deep Are the Roots. Furthermore, he was one of the first theatrical producers to combine video with live performance for an interactive experience.
John Bloomgarden is renowned for his work as both producer and jazz enthusiast. His groundbreaking Reel to Real program, featuring 64 live jazz performances paired with film footage, is considered to be one of the best examples in this category. Furthermore, Bloomgarden created Music on the Inside which provides prisoners disproportionately affected by music with an outlet to reconnect with society.
Professional Career
John Bloomgarden began his professional life as a Certified Public Accountant, but ultimately chose to switch careers and enter the theater industry. He worked for Arthur Beckhard and Herman Shumlin and mounted several plays written by Lillian Hellman.
His daughter Kathy Bloomgarden is the CEO of Ruder Finn, an executive search firm that specializes in finding qualified individuals for jobs at all levels of businesses. She has written Trust: The Secret Weapon of Effective Business Leaders and was previously President of Philip Morris International where she worked for 30 years. When not at work, Kathy enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her family; additionally, she works as a freelance TV and video editor. Born in Brooklyn, Kathy passed away on February 20, 2020.
Achievements and Honors
John Bloomgarden has been a theatrical producer for over half a century. His accolades include producing the most produced Broadway play ever and being inducted into the New York Hall of Fame. He spearheaded and managed the burgeoning jazz movement in an outspoken manner. Perhaps most renowned was his Reel to Real program, which combined a movie with live performance for eager audiences everywhere. This technological achievement was an incredible accomplishment for a time-starved city like Manhattan. The biggest obstacle lay in making it work in such an expensive and congested place as NYC, where public transportation is often nonexistent and residents rely heavily on taxis, buses and subways for their transportation needs.
Personal Life
John Bloomgarden is an American theatrical producer. He was raised in Brooklyn and studied accounting, working as a certified public accountant for six years before turning his focus towards acting.
He produced several plays on Broadway during the 1930s and 1940s, such as Lillian Hellman’s The Children’s Hour, The Little Foxes, and Watch on the Rhine. Additionally, he mounted several Miller works, such as Death of a Salesman.
He worked with Herman Shumlin’s production organization for ten years, producing a wide variety of works by both Hellman and Miller. Additionally, he mounted plays by Stephen *Sondheim and Lanford Wilson. As a member of the New York Drama Critics Circle, he won a Pulitzer Prize for his work.
Net Worth
John Bloomgarden is an American actor and producer with a net worth of $200 million. He has starred in various films, TV shows, and theatre productions throughout the years, earning several awards including an Academy Award and Grammy for his work. Beyond acting, John also pursues music, dance and writing. After 25 years together with actress Bridget Marquardt – to whom he’s been married for 25 years – they have two children living in New York City with producer Scott Rudin who reportedly has an estimated net worth of $250 million.