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The cast of '11 to Midnight' poses onstage.
The cast of '11 to Midnight' poses onstage.
Dance Reviews
In ’11 to Midnight,’ TikTok’s Cost n’ Mayor deliver the year’s best dance party
Ryan Leeds Ryan Leeds Feb 11, 2026 0

By Ryan Leeds Pastel Post-it notes plaster the doors and inside walls of the Orpheum Theater, where audience members of…

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Aigner Mizzelle and Okeriete Onaodowan in "The Monsters" Off-Broadway.
Aigner Mizzelle and Okeriete Onaodowan in "The Monsters" Off-Broadway.
Reviews
‘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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(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."
(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."
Reviews
Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 11, 2026 0

A glossy new stage adaptation of "Holiday" revival at Goodman Theatre starts strong but loses its effervescence by Act III.

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Kathryn Erbe and Cliff Chamberlain in Steppenwolf's "The Dance of Death."
Kathryn Erbe and Cliff Chamberlain in Steppenwolf's "The Dance of Death."
Reviews
Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 9, 2026 0

Kathryn Erbe shines in her Steppenwolf return, but "The Dance of Death" meanders through familiar toxic marriage territory.

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Andrea Martin and the cast of "High Spirits" at New York City Center Encores!
Andrea Martin and the cast of "High Spirits" at New York City Center Encores!
Reviews
‘High Spirits’: A musical ghost story that overstays its welcome
Ryan Leeds Ryan Leeds Feb 6, 2026 0

"High Spirits" at New York City Encores!: stellar cast, gorgeous orchestra, but a dated script that needed to stay in…

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Owen Teague and Abbey Lee in "Blackout Songs" Off-Broadway.
Owen Teague and Abbey Lee in "Blackout Songs" Off-Broadway.
Reviews
‘Blackout Songs’ spirals through a decade of addiction, but where does it land?
Emily Chackerian Emily Chackerian Jan 27, 2026 0

In "Blackout Songs," two alcoholics spiral toward rock bottom. The staging is sleek, but the play's structure swirls.

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Sophia Lillis and Brandon Flynn in the Off-Broadway production of "Data."
Sophia Lillis and Brandon Flynn in the Off-Broadway production of "Data."
Reviews
‘Data’ asks the AI question Silicon Valley refuses to answer
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis Jan 26, 2026 0

Matthew Libby's "Data" turns Silicon Valley workplace dynamics into a timely thriller about AI ethics, surveillance, and moral compromise.

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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.
Reviews
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."
Reviews
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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Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski in "Oh, Mary!"
Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski in "Oh, Mary!"
Reviews
Why Broadway can’t stop obsessing over ‘Oh, Mary!’ & its rotating roster of stars
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis Jan 19, 2026 0

"Oh, Mary!" is the rare Broadway hit that gets better with every bold new casting choice.

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Agosto Machado, Downtown (Altar), 2024. Pins, matchbooks, mirror, and papier-mâché; plastic and metal objects; book (Theater of the Ridiculous), photograph, jewelry, bananaflavored straw packets, New York City subway tokens; and original artworks by Arch Connelly, Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, and Gilda Pervin. Collection of Jane Hait. © Agosto Machado. Image courtesy the artist and Gordon Robichaux, NY. Photography by Greg Carideo
Art
Before the Whitney Biennial closes, don’t miss the shrines of street queen Agosto Machado
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 1, 2026
The shadow of two men staring off into the sunset
Books
In ‘John of John,’ Douglas Stuart returns to familiar and fertile territory
Billy McEntee Billy McEntee Jul 30, 2026
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular.
Reviews
I went to ‘Les Misérables’ at Radio City and came home a singing student revolutionary
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 28, 2026
Prince. Photo by by Steven Parke.
Books
Before ‘Purple Rain’ hits Broadway, meet the photographer who knew Prince best
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 28, 2026
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