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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"Was That Racist?" book cover

Books

Book Review: ‘Was That Racist?’ asks the questions we’re all thinking

Matthew Wexler Jan 6, 2026

contemporary art gallery

Art

First impressions: 5 art spaces to visit in January

Karan Singh Jan 5, 2026

Paintings by Paul Simonon.

Art Music

What happens when The Clash’s Paul Simonon trades his bass for brushes?

Karan Singh Jan 3, 2026

January 2026 regional theater round-up

Hot Sec

5 regional productions worth the trip this January

Lauren Emily Whalen Jan 2, 2026