James Houghton: "To Hell With the Critics"
A couple of years ago, playwright Naomi Wallace was meeting with James Houghton, the artistic director of the Signature Theatre, one of the most prestigious of the off-Broadway non-profits. She indicated to him that she had not always been a critics' darling. His reply was succinct. "To hell with the critics," he said.Wallace was among the playwrights penning heartfelt tributes when word came that Houghton, at 57, ha…