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Carl Sprinchorn, "Lumberjacks, Shin Pond," 1941, Collection of Jay DeMartine. Photo by Luc Demers.
Carl Sprinchorn, "Lumberjacks, Shin Pond," 1941, Collection of Jay DeMartine. Photo by Luc Demers.
Art
I went to Ogunquit for a musical and left with a crush on Carl Sprinchorn
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 31, 2026 0

I came to Ogunquit for a world-premiere musical and a lobster roll. I left thinking about a Swedish painter I’d…

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The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's "The Heart."
The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's "The Heart."
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The hardest-working performer in this new musical never takes a bow
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 30, 2026 0

What if a musical’s central character wasn’t a person, but an organ? Enter The Heart, a pulsating, if occasionally arrhythmic,…

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(foreground) Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth in "A Few Good Men."
(foreground) Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth in "A Few Good Men."
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Bradley Whitford unleashes the line you came to hear in ‘A Few Good Men’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 29, 2026 0

A lot of testosterone is oozing off the Vivian Beaumont stage, and Aaron Sorkin fans will likely lap it up.…

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Cast members of "Spring Awakening," styled by Nuuly.
Cast members of "Spring Awakening," styled by Nuuly.
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‘Spring Awakening’ gets a stylist. Will it sell seats?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 29, 2026 0

Can a red-carpet look fill a theater seat? Seaview is about to find out. The producers have named Nuuly, the…

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A key art graphic of United Solo shows, fall 2026
A key art graphic of United Solo shows, fall 2026
Take 5
The boldest theater in NYC this fall comes with a cast of one
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 27, 2026 0

Some of the best theater I’ve seen this fall has been solo shows. In fact, Billy Crystal’s 860 was just…

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Rachel Kaly in "Hospital Hour."
Rachel Kaly in "Hospital Hour."
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Why has Rachel Kaly been to the hospital 300 times and the Hamptons only once?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 26, 2026 0

Rachel Kaly wants you to know she isn’t well, and over the course of her solo show, Hospital Hour, she…

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The cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical, "Small Town."
The cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical, "Small Town."
Reviews
What happened to John Mellencamp’s Jack and Diane? Hint: don’t drink the water
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 26, 2026 0

Anyone who grew up in the 80s will remember “Jack & Diane,” the chart-topping single from American Fool. The little…

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Cheeyang Ng
Cheeyang Ng
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Cheeyang Ng won big in Edinburgh. Now they’re questioning what ‘winning’ looks like.
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 23, 2026 0

I discovered Cheeyang Ng on social media, where they posted a video for “In the Beginning” from their solo show…

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Kelsee Kimmel and Andrew Durand (center) and the company of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
Kelsee Kimmel and Andrew Durand (center) and the company of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
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Andrew Durand grows younger by the minute in ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 21, 2026 0

Turning The Curious Case of Benjamin Button into a musical is, indeed, curious. Within the first few moments of The…

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Billy Crystal in "860." Photo by Avery Brunkus.
Billy Crystal in "860." Photo by Avery Brunkus.
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Billy Crystal returns to Broadway with the one thing the Palisades Fire couldn’t take
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 21, 2026 0

I’d love to share a pastrami sandwich with Billy Crystal. Well, maybe not the kind he had with Meg Ryan…

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Carl Sprinchorn, "Lumberjacks, Shin Pond," 1941, Collection of Jay DeMartine. Photo by Luc Demers.
Art
I went to Ogunquit for a musical and left with a crush on Carl Sprinchorn
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 31, 2026
The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's "The Heart."
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The hardest-working performer in this new musical never takes a bow
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 30, 2026
(foreground) Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth in "A Few Good Men."
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Bradley Whitford unleashes the line you came to hear in ‘A Few Good Men’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 29, 2026
Cast members of "Spring Awakening," styled by Nuuly.
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‘Spring Awakening’ gets a stylist. Will it sell seats?
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