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(l-r) Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge," Mandy Gonzalez at Carnegie Hall, and Shepard Fairey's "Out of Print."
(l-r) Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge," Mandy Gonzalez at Carnegie Hall, and Shepard Fairey's "Out of Print."
Culture
Mandy Gonzalez at Carnegie Hall and other reasons to stay thankful for live art & culture
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Nov 27, 2025 0

From Mandy Gonzalez's powerful Carnegie Hall performance to intimate Off-Broadway discoveries and LA's thriving art scene, we're grateful for every…

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David Byrne performs at LA's Dolby Theatre during the North American leg of his "Who Is the Sky?" tour.
David Byrne performs at LA's Dolby Theatre during the North American leg of his "Who Is the Sky?" tour.
Music
‘Who Is the Sky?’: David Byrne brings his electric act to the stage to figure it out
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Nov 26, 2025 0

David Byrne's "Who Is the Sky?" tour proves he's still got it, blending Talking Heads hits with new material and…

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Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge." Photo by Mark Shelby Perry.
Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge." Photo by Mark Shelby Perry.
Reviews
15 years in, ‘Nutcracker Rouge’ remains NYC’s sexiest holiday tradition
Bobby McGuire Nov 23, 2025 0

Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge" celebrates 15 years of baroque burlesque. Austin McCormick's adults-only holiday tradition delivers.

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"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
Art
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025 0

By Karan Singh Between the dreams and nightmares (Gatorade commercial auditions and raging wildfires, to name a few) that make…

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(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.
(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.
Reviews
‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater
Ryan Leeds Ryan Leeds Nov 21, 2025 0

In "Initiative," a gifted cast navigates high school, D&D sessions, and crushing reality in this poignant marathon drama about dreams…

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Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."
Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."
Reviews
‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Nov 20, 2025 0

Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts serve up charm in Two Strangers, but this Broadway recipe needs more time in the…

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Kelli O'Hara and Tom Hanks in "This World of Tomorrow."
Kelli O'Hara and Tom Hanks in "This World of Tomorrow."
Reviews
Tom Hanks’ time travel romance gets stuck idling at The Shed
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Nov 18, 2025 0

Tom Hanks writes and stars in a muddled multiverse romance that loops like Groundhog Day. Off-Broadway at The Shed.

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Nael Nacer, Raffi Barsoumian, Andrea Martin, Susan Pourfar, and Will Brill in "Meet the Cartozians."
Nael Nacer, Raffi Barsoumian, Andrea Martin, Susan Pourfar, and Will Brill in "Meet the Cartozians."
Reviews
In ‘Meet the Cartozians,’ Talene Monahon asks who gets to be an American
By Emily Chackerian Nov 17, 2025 0

Talene Monahon's "Meet the Cartozians" traces Armenian American identity from a 1925 court case to Kardashian-style reality TV.

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Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in "Oedipus."
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in "Oedipus."
Reviews
Robert Icke’s ‘Oedipus’ turns Greek tragedy into an election night thriller
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Nov 14, 2025 0

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville captivate in Robert Icke's contemporary "Oedipus," where ancient fate meets election night tension.

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Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, and the company of "The Seat of Our Pants" at The Public Theater.
Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, and the company of "The Seat of Our Pants" at The Public Theater.
Reviews
‘The Seat of Our Pants’: This Thornton Wilder musical barely survives by the skin of its teeth
Bobby McGuire Nov 13, 2025 0

Micaela Diamond and Ruthie Ann Miles shine in "The Seat of Our Pants," but this Thornton Wilder musical never justifies…

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"The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor." Photo by Tom Visser.
Dance
A season of grief continues with ‘The Surge,’ Sonya Tayeh’s ode to Sinéad O’Connor
Steven Vargas, 1 Minute Critic Contributor Steven Vargas Sep 20, 2026
Sarah Jones in "America, Who Hurt You?"
Reviews
The world has a group chat about America, and Sarah Jones brings the whole family to respond
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 18, 2026
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Legend
Take 5
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, John Legend, and 13 more reasons fall is NYC’s best arts season
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 17, 2026
Lupita Nyong'o in "Pre-Existing Condition."
Reviews
‘Pre-Existing Condition’ turns one woman’s story into a portrait of a complicit culture
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 15, 2026
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