James Corden Archives - 1 Minute Critic

(clockwise from upper left) Chess, Ragtime, Art, Rob Lake Magic, TheQueen of Versailles."

Reviews Take 5

Our most-read theater reviews of 2025 reveal what had fans talking

Matthew Wexler Dec 27, 2025 0

What made you click, read, and share? Our top five most-read theater reviews reveal the productions that sparked the most…

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James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris, and Bobby Cannavale in "Art."

Reviews

The $300,000 question: Can Neil Patrick Harris & co-stars justify this white canvas comedy?

Matthew Wexler Sep 16, 2025 0

'Art' returns to Broadway with Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden in this minimalist comedy about friendship, art,…

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Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden will star in a Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's "ART."

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Cannavale, Corden & Harris are about to go head to head on Broadway

Matthew Wexler May 22, 2025 0

Yasmina Reza's 1994 play, ART, returns to Broadway with an all-star cast.

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Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.

Art

Can fabric and collage dismantle colonial history? Firelei Báez makes a breathtaking case

Laura Zornosa Jan 30, 2026

The People's Filibuster Public Theater poster art

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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster

Matthew Wexler Jan 29, 2026

Owen Teague and Abbey Lee in "Blackout Songs" Off-Broadway.

Reviews

‘Blackout Songs’ spirals through a decade of addiction, but where does it land?

Emily Chackerian Jan 27, 2026

Tony-winning composer Marc Shaiman, author of "Never Mind the Happy" memoir.

Books

Book Review: Marc Shaiman’s tell-most memoir isn’t afraid to name names

Ryan Leeds Jan 27, 2026