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357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.
357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.
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6 women, 1 room, infinite timelines: ‘The Dinosaurs’ at Playwrights Horizons
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Feb 17, 2026 0

Jacob Perkins' 'The Dinosaurs' at Playwrights Horizons asks audiences to sit with discomfort in a time-shifting recovery drama.

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The world premiere of "Kramer/Fauci" at NYU Skirball.
The world premiere of "Kramer/Fauci" at NYU Skirball.
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‘Kramer/Fauci’ proves the best friendships are forged in fury
By Jerry Portwood Feb 15, 2026 0

In "Kramer/Fauci," Daniel Fish transforms a C-SPAN segment into surreal agitprop that proves fury and friendship aren't mutually exclusive.

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(l-r) Marianna Gailus, Midori Francis, and Cillian O'Sullivan in 'Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia' at Geffen Playhouse.
(l-r) Marianna Gailus, Midori Francis, and Cillian O'Sullivan in 'Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia' at Geffen Playhouse.
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Geffen’s ‘Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia’ can’t escape its own ending
By Steven Vargas Feb 14, 2026 0

Geffen's "Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia" starts with haunting brilliance but ends by reinforcing the very tropes it set out to dismantle.

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Sean Hayes in "The Unknown."
Sean Hayes in "The Unknown."
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Sean Hayes turns the psychological thriller inside out in ‘The Unknown’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Feb 13, 2026 0

Sean Hayes stars in "The Unknown," a twisty thriller about a writer obsessed with his stalker. Who's hunting who?

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Aigner Mizzelle and Okeriete Onaodowan in "The Monsters" Off-Broadway.
Aigner Mizzelle and Okeriete Onaodowan in "The Monsters" Off-Broadway.
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‘The Monsters’: Siblings, trauma & uppercuts in Ngozi Anyanwu’s new play
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Feb 11, 2026 0

By Jerry Portwood All great stories contain drama, conflict, and tension, so it’s no wonder that many creators are drawn…

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Broadway star Aisha Jackson sits in a theater
Broadway star Aisha Jackson sits in a theater
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Aisha Jackson: From ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Carnegie Hall & everything in between
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Feb 10, 2026 2

Fresh off Broadway's "The Great Gatsby," Aisha Jackson prepares for Carnegie Hall talking faith, representation, and leaving a legacy.

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"Chicago The Musical"
"Chicago The Musical"
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‘Chicago’ still has plenty to say about America’s ugliest impulses
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Feb 5, 2026 0

The longest-running American musical on Broadway remains shockingly relevant. "Chicago"'s warnings about America ring truer than ever.

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The People's Filibuster Public Theater poster art
The People's Filibuster Public Theater poster art
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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster
By Editors Jan 29, 2026 0

If you’re in New York this weekend, get off the couch. The Public Theater just announced The People’s Filibuster, a…

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Vin Knight in Elevator Repair Service’s "Ulysses" at The Public Theater, in partnership with Under The Radar festival. Photo by Joan Marcus.
Vin Knight in Elevator Repair Service’s "Ulysses" at The Public Theater, in partnership with Under The Radar festival. Photo by Joan Marcus.
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Review: ‘Ulysses’ compresses one day into a dense, demanding adaptation
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jan 25, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler At over 700 pages, James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses is the Mt. Everest of 20th-century literature. Spanning…

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(l-r) Golda Rosheuvel, Ian McKellen, Rosie Sheehy, and Arinzé Kene in "An Ark."
(l-r) Golda Rosheuvel, Ian McKellen, Rosie Sheehy, and Arinzé Kene in "An Ark."
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Heaven can wait: Ian McKellen elevates ‘An Ark,’ but mixed reality can’t bridge the digital divide
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jan 20, 2026 0

An Ark's mixed-reality experiment offers proximity to Ian McKellen, but a genuine connection requires more than advanced optics.

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Megan Mullally (center) and the cast of "Iceboy!"
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‘Iceboy!’ at the Goodman: two Emmy winners and one very cold script
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(l-r) Zoë Winters, Eli Gelb, Molly Ranson, Nate Mann, and Hale Appleman in "Birthright."
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‘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."
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‘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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