Matthew Wexler, Author at 1 Minute Critic

The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.

In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors

Matthew Wexler Apr 21, 2026 0

Anika Noni Rose and Richard Thomas anchor 'The Balusters,' David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy about race, real estate and a contentious neighborhood…

Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."

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Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’

Matthew Wexler Apr 19, 2026 0

Roundabout's Fallen Angels is slow to start but worth the wait. Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara are a champagne-soaked delight.

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Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up

Matthew Wexler Apr 17, 2026 0

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle make their Broadway debuts in "Proof," but star power can't salvage a revival that struggles…

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."

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Adrien Brody pleads his case in ‘The Fear of 13’

Matthew Wexler Apr 15, 2026 0

Adrien Brody makes a strong Broadway debut in "The Fear of 13," even when the play can't quite keep pace…

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‘Titaníque’ arrives on Broadway bedazzled, afloat & kooky-krazy as ever

Matthew Wexler Apr 13, 2026 0

"Titaníque" sails onto Broadway. The heart goes on with A-list additions, but does the move uptown add anything new?

Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."

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‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either

Matthew Wexler Apr 12, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler In some ways, Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo’s vitriolic comedy about a fractured family and the aftermath of…

Will Blum and Michael Burrell in "1776" at Paper Mill Playhouse.

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‘1776’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: bicker, delay, compromise, repeat

Matthew Wexler Apr 10, 2026 0

Paper Mill's Playhouse's "1776" holds a mirror to America's founding. And what stares back is uncomfortably familiar.

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Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?

Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2026 0

Joe Mantello's Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman" stars Nathan Lane in a production that asks how much of…

Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

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Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished

Matthew Wexler Apr 8, 2026 0

Sasha Velour's world-premiere "Travesty" moves through queer history with stunning visuals, and an emotional distance it never quite closes.

(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."

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With a dip and a fan clack, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ pounces back to Broadway

Matthew Wexler Apr 7, 2026 0

André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, and "Tempress" Chasity Moore bring the house down in Broadway's fiercest night out.

In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors

Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’

Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up

Adrien Brody pleads his case in ‘The Fear of 13’

‘Titaníque’ arrives on Broadway bedazzled, afloat & kooky-krazy as ever

‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either

‘1776’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: bicker, delay, compromise, repeat

Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?

Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished

With a dip and a fan clack, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ pounces back to Broadway

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In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors

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‘Schmigadoon!’ has the charm, the corn pudding & a cast that deserves more to chew on

Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’