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The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.
The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.
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In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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…

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Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."
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’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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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Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
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Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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…

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Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."
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Adrien Brody pleads his case in ‘The Fear of 13’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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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The cast of "Titaníque."
The cast of "Titaníque."
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‘Titaníque’ arrives on Broadway bedazzled, afloat & kooky-krazy as ever
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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?

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Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
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‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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…

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Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
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Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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…

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Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Reviews
Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished
By Nathan Pugh 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.

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(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
Reviews
With a dip and a fan clack, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ pounces back to Broadway
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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.

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Ingrid Michaelson performs at Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.
Ingrid Michaelson performs at Lincoln Center's American Songbook series.
Music
Ingrid Michaelson is funny. And she’ll crack your heart wide open
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 5, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler Ingrid Michaelson knows how to land a joke. Taking the stage at Lincoln Center’s Wu Tsai Theater,…

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Megan Mullally (center) and the cast of "Iceboy!"
Reviews
‘Iceboy!’ at the Goodman: two Emmy winners and one very cold script
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 30, 2026
(l-r) Zoë Winters, Eli Gelb, Molly Ranson, Nate Mann, and Hale Appleman in "Birthright."
Reviews
‘Birthright’ reveals what 18 years does to the people who know you best
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026
The cast of "A Walk on the Moon."
Reviews
‘A Walk on the Moon’ packs an Apollo-sized budget but forgets the oxygen tank
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026
Betsy Wolfe and Jennifer Simard in "Death Becomes Her."
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The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?
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