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Jon Bernthal, Danny Johnson, and Jessica Hecht in "Dog Day Afternoon."
Jon Bernthal, Danny Johnson, and Jessica Hecht in "Dog Day Afternoon."
Reviews
This heist needs help. Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach almost pull it off in ‘Dog Day Afternoon’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 2, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler Timing is everything. For better and worse, Dog Day Afternoon, a new Broadway play about a bank…

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Broadway spring 2026 astrology composite featuring Ayo Edebiri, André de Shields, Stephanie Hsu, and Rose Byrne.
Broadway spring 2026 astrology composite featuring Ayo Edebiri, André de Shields, Stephanie Hsu, and Rose Byrne.
Take 5
What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings
By Sam Manzella Apr 2, 2026 0

An astrologer breaks down what the planets say about shows and stars, including Ayo Edebiri, Stephanie Hsu, and "Cats: The…

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John Lithow as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Photo by Joan Marcus.
John Lithow as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Photo by Joan Marcus.
Reviews
What makes a beloved children’s author so unlovable? John Lithgow in ‘Giant’ towers over the answer
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 29, 2026 0

John Lithgow transforms into Roald Dahl in 'Giant,' Broadway's sharpest ask of who we cancel and why it's never that…

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"Limelight" author Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
"Limelight" author Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
Books Take 5
Andrew Keenan-Bolger on ‘Limelight,’ chosen family & why “give in to love, or live in fear” still lands
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 26, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler Author Andrew Keenan-Bolger knows New York City. He also knows what it was like growing up gay…

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"One Word, Six Letters" book cover by Adib Khorram.
"One Word, Six Letters" book cover by Adib Khorram.
Books
Adib Khorram’s ‘One Word, Six Letters’ asks who bears the weight of a single moment
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 24, 2026 0

Adib Khorram's new YA novel "One Word, Six Letters" turns a real-life slur into a story about who bears the…

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John Kelly in "Bughouse" at Vineyard Theatre.
John Kelly in "Bughouse" at Vineyard Theatre.
Reviews
Artist Henry Darger built a universe. ‘Bughouse’ merely knocks at the door
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 14, 2026 0

Gorgeous production design can't rescue this visually rich but dramatically thin portrait of outsider artist Henry Darger.

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Daniel Radcliffe in "Every Brilliant Thing."
Daniel Radcliffe in "Every Brilliant Thing."
Reviews
Daniel Radcliffe high-fives the entire Hudson Theatre, and that’s kind of the problem
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 12, 2026 0

Daniel Radcliffe is everything you want in "Every Brilliant Thing." The Hudson Theatre just isn't the venue for it.

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(l-r) Suzzy Roche, Grace McLean, Alana Rquel Bowers, Nina Ross in "Cold War Choir Practice."
(l-r) Suzzy Roche, Grace McLean, Alana Rquel Bowers, Nina Ross in "Cold War Choir Practice."
Reviews
‘Cold War Choir Practice’ has a plan for the end of the world. You just won’t see it coming
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 10, 2026 0

Ro Reddick's 'Cold War Choir Practice' detonates: magical realism, a fractured family, and America's gift for global anxiety.

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Bosco "Marvelous Miss Gender"
Bosco "Marvelous Miss Gender"
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Bosco goes full supervillain on 33-city tour
By Editors Mar 10, 2026 0

Bosco's solo tour "The Marvelous Miss Gender" hits 33 cities this summer—a full theatrical production blending camp, burlesque, and comic…

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(l-r) Daniel Jenkins, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Eddie Korbich, and Lynne Wintersteller in "About Time."
(l-r) Daniel Jenkins, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Eddie Korbich, and Lynne Wintersteller in "About Time."
Reviews
‘About Time’ embraces aging wisely and warmly, then overstays its welcome
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Mar 9, 2026 0

"About Time" musical review: Maltby and Shire at their best is very good, but the duo doesn't always know when…

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(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?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026
(l-r) Anna Bortnick, Max Thomas, Riley Woollen, Chas Lilly, Annie Sullivan, and Kennedy Baldwin.
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In ‘Reality Detox,’ The Second City turns audience confessions into comedy gold
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 27, 2026
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