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

TRENDING NEWS
Betsy Wolfe and Jennifer Simard in "Death Becomes Her."
The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?
(l-r) Anna Bortnick, Max Thomas, Riley Woollen, Chas Lilly, Annie Sullivan, and Kennedy Baldwin.
In ‘Reality Detox,’ The Second City turns audience confessions into comedy gold
An illustration featuring fangs, a microphone, and city skyline in red, yellow, and blue.
Spring 2026 in culture: the 5 stories you couldn’t keep scrolling past
Lauren 'Lolo' Pritchard and Stephen Michael Spencer in "Music City."
‘Music City’ screams Nashville until one performer just lives it
Billy Porter and the cast of "La Cage aux Folles."
Wayne Brady and Billy Porter find the heart of ‘La Cage aux Folles.’ Everything else needs a little more mascara
Betsy Wolfe and Jennifer Simard in "Death Becomes Her."
Hot Sec

The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?

1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026 0
(l-r) Anna Bortnick, Max Thomas, Riley Woollen, Chas Lilly, Annie Sullivan, and Kennedy Baldwin.
Reviews
In ‘Reality Detox,’ The Second City turns audience confessions into comedy gold
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 27, 2026
An illustration featuring fangs, a microphone, and city skyline in red, yellow, and blue.
Hot Sec
Spring 2026 in culture: the 5 stories you couldn’t keep scrolling past
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 26, 2026
The cast of Broadway's "Schmigadoon!"
The cast of Broadway's "Schmigadoon!"
Reviews
‘Schmigadoon!’ has the charm, the corn pudding & a cast that deserves more to chew on
Billy McEntee Billy McEntee Apr 20, 2026 0

Alex Brightman and Sara Chase star in 'Schmigadoon,' the Broadway adaptation of the Apple TV+ musical satire.

Read More
Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."
Kelli O'Hara, Mark Consuelos, and Rose Byrne in "Fallen Angels."
Reviews
Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara make irresistible boozy besties in ‘Fallen Angels’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 19, 2026 0

Roundabout's Fallen Angels is slow to start but worth the wait. Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara are a champagne-soaked delight.

Read More
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri in "Proof."
Reviews
Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, and a Broadway revival that doesn’t add up
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 17, 2026 0

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle make their Broadway debuts in "Proof," but star power can't salvage a revival that struggles…

Read More
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."
Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson in "The Fear of 13."
Reviews
Adrien Brody pleads his case in ‘The Fear of 13’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 15, 2026 0

Adrien Brody makes a strong Broadway debut in "The Fear of 13," even when the play can't quite keep pace…

Read More
Judy Blume, Toni Morrison
Judy Blume, Toni Morrison
Books
New biographies bring Judy Blume and Toni Morrison down to earth
1 Minute Contributor Laura Zornosa Laura Zornosa Apr 15, 2026 0

Two new books revisit Toni Morrison and Judy Blume with clarity, honesty, and a closer look at their work and…

Read More
The cast of "Titaníque."
The cast of "Titaníque."
Reviews
‘Titaníque’ arrives on Broadway bedazzled, afloat & kooky-krazy as ever
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 13, 2026 0

"Titaníque" sails onto Broadway. The heart goes on with A-list additions, but does the move uptown add anything new?

Read More
Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
Ben Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer in "Becky Shaw."
Reviews
‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway: you probably won’t like these people either
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 12, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler In some ways, Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo’s vitriolic comedy about a fractured family and the aftermath of…

Read More
Will Blum and Michael Burrell in "1776" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Will Blum and Michael Burrell in "1776" at Paper Mill Playhouse.
Reviews
‘1776’ at Paper Mill Playhouse: bicker, delay, compromise, repeat
Ryan Leeds Ryan Leeds Apr 10, 2026 0

Paper Mill's Playhouse's "1776" holds a mirror to America's founding. And what stares back is uncomfortably familiar.

Read More
Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
Nathan Lane in "Death of a Salesman."
Reviews
Nathan Lane in ‘Death of a Salesman’ asks: how much of Willy Loman lives in you?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2026 0

Joe Mantello's Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman" stars Nathan Lane in a production that asks how much of…

Read More
Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Sasha Velour's 'Travesty' at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Reviews
Sasha Velour’s ‘Travesty’: a gorgeous queer portrait, unfinished
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 8, 2026 0

Sasha Velour's world-premiere "Travesty" moves through queer history with stunning visuals, and an emotional distance it never quite closes.

Read More
(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
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler 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
Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen.
Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen.
Books Music
From Jay-Z to Springsteen: 5 musician memoirs & where to see them perform live
Bil Browning Apr 7, 2026 0

Five musician memoirs that drop the image and tell you what it actually cost.

Read More

Posts pagination

1 … 5 6 7 … 30

Set your alarm! Opening soon
  • Birthright, Off-Broadway, June 29
  • A Walk on the Moon, Off-Broadway, June 29
  • Iceboy!, Chicago, June 29
  • Giulia, The Poison Queen of Palermo, Off-Broadway, July 12
  • The Whoopi Monologues, Off-Broadway, July 14
  • Hair, Chicago, July 18

Clock's ticking! Closing soon
  • And Then the Rodeo Burned Down, Off-Broadway, July 10
  • Girl, Interrupted, Off-Broadway, July 12
  • Untitled Vampire Play, Chicago, July 12
  • Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous, LA, July 20

Best hotels near Broadway
Have a sec? 1MC in your Inbox
Have another minute? ⏰
Betsy Wolfe and Jennifer Simard in "Death Becomes Her."
Hot Sec
The $31.5 million question: Will ‘Death Becomes Her’ find life on the road?
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 29, 2026
(l-r) Anna Bortnick, Max Thomas, Riley Woollen, Chas Lilly, Annie Sullivan, and Kennedy Baldwin.
Reviews
In ‘Reality Detox,’ The Second City turns audience confessions into comedy gold
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 27, 2026
An illustration featuring fangs, a microphone, and city skyline in red, yellow, and blue.
Hot Sec
Spring 2026 in culture: the 5 stories you couldn’t keep scrolling past
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 26, 2026
Lauren 'Lolo' Pritchard and Stephen Michael Spencer in "Music City."
Reviews
‘Music City’ screams Nashville until one performer just lives it
Lindsay B. Davis Lindsay B. Davis Jun 25, 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.