André Bishop's Exit, Pursued by Applause

André Bishop's Exit, Pursued by Applause

André Bishop in 1981. The hit-making artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater—André Bishop—steps down after 33 years By Michael Riedel André Bishop began his career in the theater as a bagman. He stood at the door of a tiny, impoverished Off Broadway theater holding a shopping bag and hoping people would throw in a few dollars at the end of the show to help keep the lights on. One man was especially generous. He came every night and always th…