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Jamie Wilkes and Brian Cox in "The Score." Photo by Teresa Castracane.
Jamie Wilkes and Brian Cox in "The Score." Photo by Teresa Castracane.
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In ‘The Score,’ Brian Cox plays a composer who tests how much truth a king can take
1 Minute Critic contributor Teniola Ayoola Teniola Ayoola Sep 21, 2026 0

Brian Cox stars in 'The Score' at Shakespeare Theatre Company, where a fugue becomes a face-off over power and conscience.

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Brian Cox as Bach and Peter De Jersey as Voltaire in "The Score" at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
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 Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 1, 2026 0

This September's regional theater features parasocial obsession, censored theater, artistic icons under pressure, and a world-premiere musical.

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The keys to Tucson are waiting inside this downtown art gallery
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 16, 2026
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Reviews
Todrick Hall’s ‘Midnight’ turns a forbidden writing lesson into a love story
Kelsey Minor Kelsey Minor Oct 15, 2026
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Desierto Books: the Southwest’s best stories are hiding in a shipping container
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 14, 2026
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Culture
Taliesin West nears 90, and the experiments keep coming
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 13, 2026
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