Alex Newell Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Alex Newell (center) in "Shucked."

Alex Newell (center) in "Shucked."

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What corn, Broadway, and the 4th of July have in common

Matthew Wexler Jul 4, 2026 0

Corn, courtrooms, and country music: how 'Shucked's' Tony-winning anthem became an unlikely 4th of July meditation.

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

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…

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September L. Davis

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An open letter to September L. Davis

Matthew Wexler Sep 3, 2026

Brian Cox as Bach and Peter De Jersey as Voltaire in "The Score" at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September

Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 1, 2026

Missy Wise Vanderzee and Kevin Webb in Kokandy Productions' revival of "Sunday in the Park with George."

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Kokandy makes its point with an intimate ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Laura Zornosa Aug 31, 2026

'Return of the Buffalo' puppet in NYC

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40 buffalo puppets are about to go free-range across New York City

By Editors Aug 28, 2026