Ariana DeBose Archives - 1 Minute Critic

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.

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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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Graphics for the five productions featured in the March round-up.

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5 regional productions worth the trip this March

Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 2, 2026

The cast of "Night Side Songs" at LCT3.

Reviews

Can a sing-along musical about cancer break your heart? ‘Night Side Songs’ never quite finds its pulse

Matthew Wexler Mar 1, 2026

Grey Henson in "Bigfoot!" Off-Broadway

Reviews

In ‘Bigfoot!’ everyone’s a little othered. Until one very hairy hero takes a giant leap for all of them

Matthew Wexler Mar 1, 2026

(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."

Reviews

‘Here Lies Love’ asks who gets to tell Filipino history, then dances around the answer

Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026