Ariana DeBose Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Ariana DeBose in "The Baker's Wife."

Ariana DeBose in "The Baker's Wife."

Reviews

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.

Diane Warren and Steven Reineke at Carnegie Hall

Diane Warren and Steven Reineke at Carnegie Hall

Music

‘This is f**kin’ amazing!’: Diane Warren’s raw reaction to star-studded Carnegie Hall tribute

Ryan Leeds Apr 30, 2025 0

The New York Pops celebrated Grammy winner and 16-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren with an all-star Carnegie Hall tribute.

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The cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical, "Small Town."

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this October

Matthew Wexler Oct 8, 2026

(l-r) Ariana Burks, Jacqueline Guillén and Carmen Berkeley in "Dead Girl's Quinceañera."

Reviews

In ‘Dead Girl’s Quinceañera,’ 3 teens turn a party into a crime investigation

Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 7, 2026

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$525,600 for ‘Rent’: Gates Foundation matches the livestream minute for minute

By Editors Oct 6, 2026

The world premiere of "Kramer/Fauci" at NYU Skirball.

Reviews

‘Kramer/Fauci’ proves the best friendships are forged in fury

By Jerry Portwood Oct 6, 2026