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Leenya Rideout, Reed Lancaster, and Ali Ewoldt in Irish Rep's "It's a Wonderful Life."
Leenya Rideout, Reed Lancaster, and Ali Ewoldt in Irish Rep's "It's a Wonderful Life."
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Irish Rep’s radio play adaptation of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ gets its wings
Ryan Leeds Dec 8, 2025 0

By Ryan Leeds “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.” The oft-quoted line from It’s a Wonderful…

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90 minutes, no intermission? perfect tote bag in NYC
90 minutes, no intermission? perfect tote bag in NYC
Culture
90 minutes, no intermission? Perfect
Matthew Wexler Dec 6, 2025 0

1 Minute Critic launches limited-edition merch celebrating the perfect 90-minute, no-intermission theater experience with totes, hats, mugs, and water bottles.

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"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions" at Park Avenue Armory.
"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions" at Park Avenue Armory.
Reviews
This queer fantasia says “faggot” nearly 100 times and owns every single one
Matthew Wexler Dec 5, 2025 0

"The Faggots and Their Friends" transforms a 1977 queer parable into a multi-disciplinary provocation that's bold, sprawling, and unapologetic.

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A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.
A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.
Art
The Hammer Museum’s ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial proves the city’s creative chaos is its greatest asset
Karan Singh Dec 5, 2025 0

The Hammer's seventh biennial proves L.A.'s creative scene is flourishing with 28 artists capturing the city's fragmented character.

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Ashlyn Maddox, Michael Cerveris, and Maxim Chlumecky in "A Christmas Carol" at PAC NYC.
Ashlyn Maddox, Michael Cerveris, and Maxim Chlumecky in "A Christmas Carol" at PAC NYC.
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Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC
Ryan Leeds Dec 4, 2025 0

The Broadway hit "A Christmas Carol" returns to PAC NYC with Michael Cerveris leading a top-notch cast in this deeply…

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Jessica Lee Goldyn in "Gotta Dance!"
Jessica Lee Goldyn in "Gotta Dance!"
Dance Reviews
‘Gotta Dance!’ proves Broadway’s best choreography lives on
Matthew Wexler Dec 3, 2025 0

In "Gotta Dance!," Broadway vets lead an ensemble through iconic choreography by Michael Bennett, Jerome Robbins, and more.

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The cast of The Second City's "Holidazed and Amused."
The cast of The Second City's "Holidazed and Amused."
Reviews
The Second City unwraps seasonal satire in ‘Holidazed and Amused’
Lauren Emily Whalen Dec 2, 2025 0

The Second City's holiday show delivers sharp seasonal sketches and laugh-out-loud moments, even when the improv Ghost of Christmas Present…

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"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions," Manchester International Festival, 2023.
"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions," Manchester International Festival, 2023.
Hot Sec
From underground cult classic to theater spectacle, this queer manifesto finally lands in NYC
Matthew Wexler Dec 1, 2025 0

Larry Mitchell and Ned Asta's 1977 queer manifesto becomes creative resistance at Park Avenue Armory with baroque music and a…

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Juliana Canfield in the world premiere of "Girl, Interrupted."
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‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?
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(l-r) Jeorge Bennett Watson, Ken Barnett and Stephen Spinella in "Jerome."
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In ‘Jerome,’ a dying man’s last gift is someone to leave behind
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