Zach often writes about the intersection of politics, pop culture, theater, and/or everyday life. His stories have appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Slate, Newsday, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, and other publications.
Selected Writing
Tough to perform. Impossible to understand. Actors love ‘Waiting for Godot.’
The Washington Post | September 2025
Why does Trump like ‘Les Mis’? The many meanings of the megamusical.
The Washington Post | June 2025
The Bavarian-themed town that performs ‘The Sound of Music’ every year
The Washington Post | August 2023
Why exactly did so many people like ‘Cats’ in the first place?
The Washington Post | December 2022
They all starred in ‘Godspell.’ Then they became comedy legends.
The Washington Post | June 2022
This theater festival stages shows in a car, the woods, and a tennis court
The Wall Street Journal | October 2015
The strange phenomenon of entrance applause, and why shows try to avoid it
The New York Times | July 2007