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(l-r) Sandra Oh in "Twelfth Night," June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime," André Holland in "The Brothers Size," Jonathan Groff in "Just in Time,' and " Aurora Penepacker in "Amélie."
(l-r) Sandra Oh in "Twelfth Night," June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime," André Holland in "The Brothers Size," Jonathan Groff in "Just in Time,' and " Aurora Penepacker in "Amélie."
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From Jonathan Groff in ‘Just in Time’ to June Squibb’s Broadway return, every 5-star review from 2025
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 29, 2025 0

1 Minute Critic gave 18 five-star reviews in our inaugural year. Jonathan Groff, June Squibb, and Chicago's Kokandy Productions were…

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(clockwise from upper left) Chess, Ragtime, Art, Rob Lake Magic, TheQueen of Versailles."
(clockwise from upper left) Chess, Ragtime, Art, Rob Lake Magic, TheQueen of Versailles."
Reviews Take 5
Our most-read theater reviews of 2025 reveal what had fans talking
By Editors Dec 27, 2025 0

What made you click, read, and share? Our top five most-read theater reviews reveal the productions that sparked the most…

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Seah Hagan in "MOMIX: Alice."
Seah Hagan in "MOMIX: Alice."
Dance Reviews
‘MOMIX: Alice’ at the Joyce: The rabbit hole you actually want to fall into
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 19, 2025 0

Moses Pendleton's MOMIX returns to the Joyce Theater with "Alice," a gravity-defying dance illusion that reimagines Lewis Carroll's classic.

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The cast of "Picnic at Hanging Rock."
The cast of "Picnic at Hanging Rock."
Reviews
Something’s missing at ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ and it’s not just the girls
By Emily Chackerian Dec 19, 2025 0

Off-Broadway's "Picnic at Hanging Rock" features complex music but struggles to capture the atmospheric mystery of Joan Lindsay's original novel.

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Caitlin Kunnunen (center) in "Predictor."
Caitlin Kunnunen (center) in "Predictor."
Reviews
The graphic designer who created the home pregnancy test finally gets her due
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis Dec 17, 2025 0

Caitlin Kinnunen stars in Jennifer Blackmer's inventive play "Predictor" about the woman who created the home pregnancy test at Off-Broadway's…

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Amber Gray, Matthew Broderick, and David Cross in New York Theatre Workshop's "Tartuffe."
Amber Gray, Matthew Broderick, and David Cross in New York Theatre Workshop's "Tartuffe."
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Matthew Broderick’s ‘Tartuffe’: The gentleman con and how to spot him
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 16, 2025 0

David Cross and Matthew Broderick anchor Lucas Hnath's verbose, witty "Tartuffe" at New York Theatre Workshop—a Molière for the moment.

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Michelle Williams in "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse.
Michelle Williams in "Anna Christie" at St. Ann's Warehouse.
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Michelle Williams navigates a problematic classic in ‘Anna Christie’ at St. Ann’s Warehouse
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 14, 2025 0

Michelle Williams stars in an atmospheric "Anna Christie" at St. Anne's Warehouse, but O'Neill's 1921 gender politics feel like a…

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June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime" on Broadway.
June Squibb in "Marjorie Prime" on Broadway.
Reviews
June Squibb in ‘Marjorie Prime’ asks if AI can ease grief or just complicate it
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 8, 2025 0

June Squibb leads a stellar cast through "Marjorie Prime," Jordan Harrison's unsettling play about AI, grief, and why we keep…

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Leenya Rideout, Reed Lancaster, and Ali Ewoldt in Irish Rep's "It's a Wonderful Life."
Leenya Rideout, Reed Lancaster, and Ali Ewoldt in Irish Rep's "It's a Wonderful Life."
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Irish Rep’s radio play adaptation of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ gets its wings
Ryan Leeds Ryan Leeds Dec 8, 2025 0

By Ryan Leeds “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.” The oft-quoted line from It’s a Wonderful…

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"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions" at Park Avenue Armory.
"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions" at Park Avenue Armory.
Reviews
This queer fantasia says “faggot” nearly 100 times and owns every single one
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Dec 5, 2025 0

"The Faggots and Their Friends" transforms a 1977 queer parable into a multi-disciplinary provocation that's bold, sprawling, and unapologetic.

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