Skip to content
1 Minute Critic
  • Reviews
  • Hot Sec
  • Take 5
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Dance
    • Music
  • Tix & Merch
    • Broadway Tickets
    • Broadway Cast Recordings
    • Bookshop
    • Limited-edition Merch
  • What makes us tick
(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
(top to bottom) Leiomy, Kya Azeen, and Dava Huesca in "Cats: The Jellicle Ball."
Reviews
With a dip and a fan clack, ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ pounces back to Broadway
Matthew Wexler Apr 7, 2026 0

André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, and "Tempress" Chasity Moore bring the house down in Broadway's fiercest night out.

Read More
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’
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…

Read More
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
Matthew Wexler Apr 2, 2026 0

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

Read More
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
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…

Read More
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
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.

Read More
"Chicago The Musical"
"Chicago The Musical"
Hot Sec
‘Chicago’ still has plenty to say about America’s ugliest impulses
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.

Read More
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 Jan 19, 2026 0

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

Read More
And Juliet
And Juliet
Reviews
‘& Juliet’ on Broadway and tour: Why this Max Martin musical is unmissable
Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 19, 2026 0

"& Juliet" reimagines Shakespeare with Max Martin's pop hits in a glitter-soaked Broadway smash. On tour now.

Read More
NYC Broadway Week 2026 composite
NYC Broadway Week 2026 composite
Hot Sec
NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all
Matthew Wexler Jan 11, 2026 0

NYC Broadway Week runs Jan 20–Feb 12. We narrowed 27 shows to five must-sees, including our first 5-star musical of…

Read More
Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in "Bug."
Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in "Bug."
Reviews
Review: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood scratch more than an itch in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’
Matthew Wexler Jan 8, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler From playing the tightly-wound, corset-wearing matriarch on The Gilded Age to smoking a crack pipe in a…

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 3 … 7

Set your alarm! Opening soon
  • Well, I'll Let You Go, Off-Broadway, May 14
  • Animal Wisdom, Off-Broadway, May 16
  • The Maids, St. Anne's Warehouse, May 17
  • Well, I'll Let You Go, Off-Broadway, May 19

Clock's ticking! Closing soon
  • The Receptionist, Off-Broadway, May 24
  • Broken Snow, Off-Broadway, May 31
  • Windfall, Chicago, May 31
Best hotels near Broadway
Have a sec? 1MC in your Inbox
Have another minute? ⏰
Ashli René Funches in "Covenant."
Reviews
The devil’s in the details, and Goodman Theatre’s ‘Covenant’ has plenty
Lauren Emily Whalen May 12, 2026
Illustration of potential Sandys for the revival of "Annie."
Hot Sec
Calling all shelter dogs! Goodspeed Musicals searches for its next Sandy
Matthew Wexler May 11, 2026
Julie Benko and Bobby Conte in an industry presentation of "The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul."
Hot Sec
Beyond Gatsby, ‘The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul’ puts Zelda center stage
Matthew Wexler May 11, 2026
Katie Finneran in "The Receptionist."
Reviews
In ‘The Receptionist,’ good help is hard to find
Matthew Wexler May 8, 2026
1 Minute Critic
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2026 Wexler Communications| Powered by WordPress

  • Reviews
  • Hot Sec
  • Culture
  • Take 5
  • Broadway Tickets
  • Privacy Policy

Logo
Your inbox left at intermission.
It wants better content.
By subscribing, you agree to Substack’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Information Collection Notice.