Alexis Greene is the author and editor of numerous books about theatre, including The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway, written with Julie Taymor, and most recently, the biography Emily Mann: Rebel Artist of the American Theater. In addition to writing books about theatre, Greene's career spans acting, theatre criticism, and teaching (she holds a PhD from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York). Born and raised in New York City, Greene lives part-time in Gotham and part-time upstate in Walton, New York, with her husband, Gordon R. Hough.