Matthew Wexler, Author at 1 Minute Critic

Tony Awards 2026 musicals (l-r): Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?

Matthew Wexler Jun 8, 2026 0

We polled three people watching the Tony Awards from a couch in Cleveland. Their verdicts on every nominated musical are…

A collage of "The Lost Boys" and Schmigadoon!"

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My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it

Matthew Wexler Jun 6, 2026 0

Tony Awards predictions 2026: I voted with my gut, now I'm second-guessing. Can 'The Lost Boys' beat 'Schmigadoon!' for Best…

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?

Matthew Wexler Jun 5, 2026 0

Martyna Majok and Aimee Mann's "Girl, Interrupted" is atmospherically rich but never quite escapes its own narrative remove at the…

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June

Matthew Wexler Jun 1, 2026 0

Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.

Xhloe Rice and Natasha Rolan in "And Then the Rodeo Burned Down."

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‘And Then the Rodeo Burned Down’ puts clown labor center stage. Xhloe and Natasha have the lighter

Matthew Wexler May 31, 2026 0

Xhloe and Natasha know who does the dangerous work at the rodeo, and who gets the glory. The clown always…

Naomi Latta and Hillary Fisher in "Girls Chance Music"

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In ‘||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||,’ big ideas can’t find their rhythm

Matthew Wexler May 29, 2026 0

Eisa Davis's new play at Vineyard Theatre has rich themes—girlhood, chance, survival—but the production keeps audiences at arm's length.

Lydia Wilson and Phia Saban in "The Maids."

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In ‘The Maids,’ good help is hard to find

Matthew Wexler May 27, 2026 0

Kip Williams updates Genet's "The Maids" with AR filters and influencer culture at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Jimin Moon and Jay Armstrong Johnson in "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody."

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‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope

Matthew Wexler May 26, 2026 0

The hit HBO Max ice hockey romance arrives Off-Broadway. 'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' scores a win.

2026 Tony Award featured actor and actress nominees

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The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway

Matthew Wexler May 24, 2026 0

What does it mean to win Best Featured Actor at the Tonys? A critic's framework for the most confounding category…

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The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed

Matthew Wexler May 24, 2026 0

1 Minute Critic reviewed every Tony-nominated Broadway show of the 25-26 season. Here's the full verdict in 60 seconds each.

The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?

My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it

‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June

‘And Then the Rodeo Burned Down’ puts clown labor center stage. Xhloe and Natasha have the lighter

In ‘||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||,’ big ideas can’t find their rhythm

In ‘The Maids,’ good help is hard to find

‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope

The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway

The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed

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‘Iceboy!’ at the Goodman: two Emmy winners and one very cold script

‘Birthright’ reveals what 18 years does to the people who know you best

‘A Walk on the Moon’ packs an Apollo-sized budget but forgets the oxygen tank

The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?