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NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all

By 1MC Editors 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…

The cast of "Wonder" at American Repertory Theater.

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‘Wonder’ brings heart and hope to American Repertory Theater

By Robert Nesti, courtesy of QulturVulture Dec 31, 2025 0

R.J. Palacio's "Wonder" gets the musical treatment at American Repertory Theater with powerful young performers and a score by A…

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Something’s missing at ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ and it’s not just the girls

By Emily Chackerian Dec 19, 2025 0

Off-Broadway's "Picnic at Hanging Rock" features complex music but struggles to capture the atmospheric mystery of Joan Lindsay's original novel.

Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."

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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection

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…

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and the cast of "Chess."

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‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with a Cold War that feels white hot

Matthew Wexler Nov 16, 2025 0

"Chess" returns to Broadway with Danny Strong's bold rewrite. Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele lead a Cold War musical that…

Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, and the company of "The Seat of Our Pants" at The Public Theater.

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‘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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Ariana DeBose rises above the recipe in ‘The Baker’s Wife’ at Classic Stage Company

Merryn Johns Nov 11, 2025 0

"The Baker's Wife" arrives Off-Broadway with Scott Bakula and Ariana DeBose. A troubled musical with surprising warmth—and one soaring ballad.

Kristen Chenoweth in "The Queen of Versailles."

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‘The Queen of Versailles’: Even Kristin Chenoweth can’t save this Broadway house of cards

Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2025 0

Kristin Chenoweth stars in "The Queen of Versailles," a musical as garish and empty as the mansion it depicts.

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Yes we can: ’44 The Musical’ makes politics laughable again

Ryan Leeds Nov 6, 2025 0

Political satire gets musical makeover in Eli Bauman's "44 The Musical," spoofing Obama, Biden, and GOP eccentrics with wit and…

Taylor Trensch, Alex Newell, and Gabi Carrubba in "Bat Boy The Musical."

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Can a tabloid legend soar onstage? Taylor Trensch makes ‘Bat Boy’ believe it can

Matthew Wexler Nov 4, 2025 0

Tony nominee Taylor Trensch meets his match in "Bat Boy" but the musical's wacky plot may leave you in a…

NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all

‘Wonder’ brings heart and hope to American Repertory Theater

Something’s missing at ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ and it’s not just the girls

‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection

‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with a Cold War that feels white hot

‘The Seat of Our Pants’: This Thornton Wilder musical barely survives by the skin of its teeth

Ariana DeBose rises above the recipe in ‘The Baker’s Wife’ at Classic Stage Company

‘The Queen of Versailles’: Even Kristin Chenoweth can’t save this Broadway house of cards

Yes we can: ’44 The Musical’ makes politics laughable again

Can a tabloid legend soar onstage? Taylor Trensch makes ‘Bat Boy’ believe it can

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