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James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."
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The $300,000 question: Can Neil Patrick Harris & co-stars justify this white canvas comedy?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 16, 2025 0

'Art' returns to Broadway with Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden in this minimalist comedy about friendship, art,…

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Anthony Roth Costanzo in "Galas" at Little Island.
Anthony Roth Costanzo in "Galas" at Little Island.
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In ‘Galas,’ Anthony Roth Costanzo proves that camp and coloratura can co-exist
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 14, 2025 0

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo brings vocal chops to Charles Ludlam's drag-inspired "Galas" at Little Island through September 28.

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Roxana Ortega in "Am I Roxie?"
Roxana Ortega in "Am I Roxie?"
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In ‘Am I Roxie?’, Roxana Ortega’s caregiving comedy cuts deep
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis Sep 13, 2025 0

From Hollywood shoots to nursing home visits, Roxana Ortega embodies over a dozen characters in her autobiographical solo show about…

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John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."
John McCrea and Mihir Kumar in "Prince Faggot."
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‘Prince Faggot’: A meta-theatrical queer reckoning that hits like a London downpour
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 11, 2025 0

What's more shocking than royal scandal? Royal truth. Jordan Tannahill's meta-masterpiece crowns itself king of uncomfortable conversations.

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Alani iLongwe and André Holland in "The Brothers Size."
Alani iLongwe and André Holland in "The Brothers Size."
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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s ‘The Brothers Size’ returns with a force more potent than ever
Billy McEntee Billy McEntee Sep 10, 2025 0

Tarell Alvin McCraney's powerful drama about two Black brothers navigating life after incarceration returns in a stellar Off-Broadway revival starring…

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Luke Newton as Alexander McQueen and Jonina Thorsteinsdottir in "House of McQueen." Photo by Thomas Hodges.
Luke Newton as Alexander McQueen and Jonina Thorsteinsdottir in "House of McQueen." Photo by Thomas Hodges.
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‘House of McQueen’ brings trauma, tears and runway-ready drama
Jude Kramer Jude Cramer Sep 9, 2025 0

"Bridgerton" star Luke Newton takes on iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen, but it's the costumes that steal the spotlight.

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Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong'o in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."
Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong'o in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."
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Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 21, 2025 0

The newly renovated Delacorte Theater debuts with a star-studded Shakespeare comedy featuring real-life siblings Lupita and Junior Nyong'o.

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"Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride." Photo by Emilio Madrid.
"Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride." Photo by Emilio Madrid.
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Roastmaster Jeff Ross offers a sentimental simmer in his Broadway debut
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 18, 2025 0

Expecting savage roasts? Jeff Ross delivers heartfelt family tales instead in his Broadway show. A gentler side of the Roastmaster…

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Elizabeth McGovern in "Ava: The Secret Conversations."
Elizabeth McGovern in "Ava: The Secret Conversations."
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Elizabeth McGovern peels back the glamour in ‘Ava: The Secret Conversations’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 7, 2025 0

Elizabeth McGovern transforms from Downton's refined countess into Hollywood's foul-mouthed femme fatale.

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Aurora Penepacker and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Amélie."
Aurora Penepacker and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Amélie."
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This underground Chicago theater just made ‘Amélie’ better than Broadway
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Aug 4, 2025 0

Kokandy's whimsical 'Amélie' starring Aurora Penepacker proves intimacy beats spectacle at Chopin Theatre through September 28.

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Katie Lowes in "Liberation."
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Carl Sprinchorn, "Lumberjacks, Shin Pond," 1941, Collection of Jay DeMartine. Photo by Luc Demers.
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The cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's "The Heart."
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The hardest-working performer in this new musical never takes a bow
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(foreground) Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth in "A Few Good Men."
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Bradley Whitford unleashes the line you came to hear in ‘A Few Good Men’
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