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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Andrea Martin and the cast of "High Spirits" at New York City Center Encores!

Reviews

‘High Spirits’: A musical ghost story that overstays its welcome

Ryan Leeds Feb 6, 2026

"Chicago The Musical"

Hot Sec

‘Chicago’ still has plenty to say about America’s ugliest impulses

Matthew Wexler Feb 5, 2026

The Hollywood Bowl.

Music Take 5

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

Karan Singh Feb 4, 2026

"Among the Willows," from "Bishkisché," 2023. Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke/Crow, b. 1981).

Art

Less talk, more gallery space: CMA shows what celebrating Indigenous artists actually looks like

Jude Cramer Feb 3, 2026