Geffen Playhouse Archives - 1 Minute Critic

(l-r) Marianna Gailus, Midori Francis, and Cillian O'Sullivan in 'Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia' at Geffen Playhouse.

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Geffen’s ‘Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia’ can’t escape its own ending

Matthew Wexler Feb 14, 2026 0

As the saying goes, “behind every great man is a great woman.” In Geffen Playhouse’s world premiere of Sylvia Sylvia…

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Roxana Ortega in "Am I Roxie?"

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In ‘Am I Roxie?’, Roxana Ortega’s caregiving comedy cuts deep

Lindsay B. Davis Sep 13, 2025 0

From Hollywood shoots to nursing home visits, Roxana Ortega embodies over a dozen characters in her autobiographical solo show about…

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Regional theater round-up September 2025

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September

Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 2, 2025 0

Discover 5 must-see regional theater productions opening in September 2025, from Q Brothers' hip-hop "Julius Caesar" to solo shows across…

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The cast of "The Reservoir" at Geffen Playhouse

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In ‘The Reservoir,’ bubbies, tough love & Jazzercise pave the road to recovery

Lindsay B. Davis Jun 27, 2025 0

In Jack Brasch's new play, "The Reservoir," a quartet of elders rallies to help their college-age grandson get sober.

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(l-r) Marianna Gailus, Midori Francis, and Cillian O'Sullivan in 'Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia' at Geffen Playhouse.

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Geffen’s ‘Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia’ can’t escape its own ending

Matthew Wexler Feb 14, 2026

Sean Hayes in "The Unknown."

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Sean Hayes turns the psychological thriller inside out in ‘The Unknown’

Matthew Wexler Feb 13, 2026

Tobia Menzies, Ruby Stokes, Lorna Brown, Lee Braithwaite, and Emma D'Arcy in "The Other Place."

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‘The Other Place’ turns a house renovation into Greek tragedy at The Shed

Lindsay B. Davis Feb 12, 2026

The cast of '11 to Midnight' poses onstage.

Dance Reviews

In ’11 to Midnight,’ TikTok’s Cost n’ Mayor deliver the year’s best dance party

Ryan Leeds Feb 11, 2026