TV writer (creator/EP Julia on HBO Max, @MaiselTV...), Playwright (http://audible.com/menshealth), Associate Arts Prof. at NYU DDW, husband, dad, foodie, yogi...https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3mvavcihwtk2xhttps://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/136361399 A beautiful idea. These guys are amazing. So proud of Tess and her 9/11 Day of Service Project.11 Sep 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvavcihwtk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3mrs7xezbek2pRIP to legendary voice teacher, Liz Smith, who even though she was known to be formidable and intimidating, always treated me and all the playwrights at Juilliard with kindness and respect. (more)29 Jul 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs7xezbek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3mpgqha6zp22jLoved reading the tribute to Mel Brooks in the NY Times by Jason Zinoman and Manolha Dhargis this morning. It made me think of how much Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein and History of the World Part I and The Producers meant to me, inspired me, influenced me- (more)29 Jun 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgqha6zp22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3mbhofaiw4c2bHeading to London for two weeks to workshop Piece of My Heart. Thrilled to return to it after all these years (it was produced off Broadway in 2015), and blown away (at least on paper) by the cast assembled. If anyone has any London recs, please share them with me. What a way to start the new year!02 Jan 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhofaiw4c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3m7zqrvdzuc25Like everyone, I love Rob Reiner's movies. Growing up, I saw all of them multiple times on the big screen. As different as they are, they all have a human touch that is uniquely his. I got to know Rob a little bit, developing a television idea, and I felt that human touch immediately...15 Dec 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zqrvdzuc25https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lz6rblfuv22cWordle 1,553 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩19 Sep 2025 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz6rblfuv22chttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3ly3zw2fi722vTess's 9/11 Day of Service event is tomorrow at Playwrights Horizons. The gallery is open from 3:15-5:45 - featuring 18 paintings and 14 poems inspired by interviews artistic high school students conducted with 9/11 first responders and their kin.05 Sep 2025 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3zw2fi722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lxb7lxqbws2fCome check it out. This is Tess's brainchild and she has been working hard on it all summer. I think it's going to be a very special exhibit.26 Aug 2025 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxb7lxqbws2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3luuwq5cwfk2jPlease consider donating to help support Tess' teen-led 9/11 Day of Service Project/Art Exhibit with Projekt NYC. https://givebutter.com/911DayofService26 Jul 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3luuwq5cwfk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lsk4xbxjvk24Isabel Goldfarb. Bronx Science class of 2025. University of Chicago class of 2029. What an inspiring afternoon, what an amazing school, and what an amazing kid. So proud of her and so excited for what's next. To quote Andrew Lo (class of '77), today's keynote speaker: Believing is seeing!26 Jun 2025 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsk4xbxjvk24https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lrqxsf65l22oAn amazing Father's Day dinner with my beautiful family at Ci Siamo, which we love, ending a wonderful day, which included beautiful cards and gifts from the girls and even Isabel coming to yoga with me. (Marianna took the photo.)16 Jun 2025 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqxsf65l22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lmczwtweks2yhttps://playbill.com/article/tony-winner-william-finn-has-died-at-73 So sad to read of the passing of Bill Finn. I was his assistant for about six weeks (he says 5 minutes) my second year at Juilliard. I typed A New Brain.08 Apr 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmczwtweks2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3ljpm6djtzc2iWordle 1,356 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩06 Mar 2025 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpm6djtzc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3li3f4onpic2aExcited to share this news. I have had such a great time working on it so far. https://deadline.com/2025/02/jeff-daniels-dilettante-daniel-goldfarb-apple-berlanti-productions-1236287698/13 Feb 2025 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3f4onpic2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lfaakmkojk2t20 years ago today. Where did the time go. Happy Anniversary to us!08 Jan 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfaakmkojk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3leklbpyf6s22Linda Lavin - one of the all time greats. I remember, before Collected Stories got to New York, Jerry Patch told me about her performance at South Coast Rep and called her 'our Judi Dench.'30 Dec 2024 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3leklbpyf6s22https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lcnx5leurc2kNumber 6 - JULIA https://ew.com/2024-show-cancellations-that-hurt-the-most-875693606 Dec 2024 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnx5leurc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3lb3okmikks22Season Two of Julia's first three episodes dropped one year ago today. Sarah always told the press that Julia- the person and the show- was a balm. So I'll just say, if you happen to be looking for a balm these days, both seasons can be found on Max. (And season 2 is 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.)16 Nov 2024 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3okmikks22https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3larwuqsfhs2oMy play Modern Orthodox had its first preview in New York twenty years ago tonight. Where does the time go? #JamesLapine #JasonBiggs #CraigBierko #MollyRingwald #JennHarris #JennySteingart #JonSteingart #MandyHacket #DerekMcLane12 Nov 2024 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3larwuqsfhs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3la7thtnxvn2cFeeling hopeful. Listening to Quincy Jones Oh, Happy Day as I cast my vote.05 Nov 2024 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3la7thtnxvn2chttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3l7vvfcg7zl2zSo thrilled and proud that our incredible casting department was recognized again for their incredible work- this time for season two of #Julia. #sharonbialy #gohargazazyan #staiciakimmler #juliaonmax #juliachild #juliahbomax https://deadline.com/2024/11/artios-awards-nominees-casting-society-1236164061/01 Nov 2024 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3l7vvfcg7zl2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3l5g3f43e7d24I only met Gavin Creel once, on a plane to LA, and he couldn't have been kinder or warmer or more personable. I got to tell him how much I have loved so many of his performances on stage that I was lucky enough to have seen. I am so moved by the outpouring of affection for him.01 Oct 2024 01:35 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3l5g3f43e7d24https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3l55znfl4gu2rI got to write about the late Chris Durang, one of my heroes, for The Dramatist. https://www.dramatistsguild.com/thedramatist/memoriam-christopher-durang27 Sep 2024 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3l55znfl4gu2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3l55zds7dtg23I feel very lucky that I got to see Maggie Smith twice on stage. The first time, when I was 10, in The Way of the World. I remember not being able to follow the play at all, but whenever she appeared - and I didn't know who she was then - I was in hysterics and understood every word.27 Sep 2024 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3l55zds7dtg23https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3kpamsmlbsc26Chris Durang was a hero of mine before I ever met him. Discovering his plays in college, I used to call people on the phone and read them passages of Sister Mary Ignatious Explains It All for You and Beyond Therapy- I think he's the only playwright I've ever done that with. ...03 Apr 2024 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3kpamsmlbsc26https://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3kj6jbvo3vn2hI'll just leave this here... https://www.huffpost.com/entry/julia-max-canceled_n_65a5edaae4b06444b223e27217 Jan 2024 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3kj6jbvo3vn2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/danielg17.bsky.social/post/3kiob2ydlis25Making this show has been the experience of a lifetime and I'm so proud of our two seasons. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/julia-canceled-max-1235868178/11 Jan 2024 01:49 +0000at://did:plc:wje43l7fochldfl25faarvg3/app.bsky.feed.post/3kiob2ydlis25