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Tony Awards 2026 musicals (l-r): Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?

Matthew Wexler Jun 8, 2026 0

We polled three people watching the Tony Awards from a couch in Cleveland. Their verdicts on every nominated musical are…

A collage of "The Lost Boys" and Schmigadoon!"

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My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it

Matthew Wexler Jun 6, 2026 0

Tony Awards predictions 2026: I voted with my gut, now I'm second-guessing. Can 'The Lost Boys' beat 'Schmigadoon!' for Best…

Juliana Canfield in the world premiere of "Girl, Interrupted."

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‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?

Matthew Wexler Jun 5, 2026 0

Martyna Majok and Aimee Mann's "Girl, Interrupted" is atmospherically rich but never quite escapes its own narrative remove at the…

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June

Matthew Wexler Jun 1, 2026 0

Considering a summer road trip? Put these five destinations on your radar for live theater and more cultural finds.

Jimin Moon and Jay Armstrong Johnson in "Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody."

Reviews

‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope

Matthew Wexler May 26, 2026 0

The hit HBO Max ice hockey romance arrives Off-Broadway. 'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' scores a win.

2026 Tony Award featured actor and actress nominees

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The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway

Matthew Wexler May 24, 2026 0

What does it mean to win Best Featured Actor at the Tonys? A critic's framework for the most confounding category…

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The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed

Matthew Wexler May 24, 2026 0

1 Minute Critic reviewed every Tony-nominated Broadway show of the 25-26 season. Here's the full verdict in 60 seconds each.

Caro Moore and Kenita Miller in 'Animal Wisdom.' Photo by Ben Arons.

Reviews

‘Animal Wisdom:’ a haunting love letter to the parts of your past that won’t stay quiet

Lindsay B. Davis May 19, 2026 0

A memory play with a musical soundtrack. A Southern gospel-infused, folk-rock opera. A deeply personal, emotional, and spiritual purge told…

Illustration of potential Sandys for the revival of "Annie."

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Calling all shelter dogs! Goodspeed Musicals searches for its next Sandy

Matthew Wexler May 11, 2026 0

There’s a role opening up in Connecticut this fall, and the lead doesn’t need a headshot — just a wagging…

Julie Benko and Bobby Conte in an industry presentation of "The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul."

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Beyond Gatsby, ‘The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul’ puts Zelda center stage

Matthew Wexler May 11, 2026 0

A new musical about F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald had its industry reading in NYC — and it's one to…

The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?

My Tony pick for Best Musical may blow up. And I’m weirdly OK with it

‘Girl, Interrupted’ has something urgent to say. So why does it feel so distant?

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June

‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope

The hardest Tony category to define. And the one performance that defines it anyway

The 2025-26 Broadway season, reviewed

‘Animal Wisdom:’ a haunting love letter to the parts of your past that won’t stay quiet

Calling all shelter dogs! Goodspeed Musicals searches for its next Sandy

Beyond Gatsby, ‘The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul’ puts Zelda center stage

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Ciara Renée turns the basement lounge at ‘Masquerade’ into a Parisian cabaret

These 10 LA live music venues prove the show starts before anyone takes the stage

What is art? What is crime? Colson Whitehead’s ‘Cool Machine’ lets its characters argue it out

In Ann Patchett’s ‘Whistler,’ a chance reunion never finds its footing