Jinkx Monsoon Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Cheyenne Jackson and Jane Krakowski in "Oh, Mary!"

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Why Broadway can’t stop obsessing over ‘Oh, Mary!’ & its rotating roster of stars

Lindsay B. Davis Jan 19, 2026 0

"Oh, Mary!" is the rare Broadway hit that gets better with every bold new casting choice.

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NYC Broadway Week 2026 composite

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NYC Broadway Week cheat sheet: 5 picks from critics who’ve seen them all

Matthew Wexler Jan 11, 2026 0

NYC Broadway Week runs Jan 20–Feb 12. We narrowed 27 shows to five must-sees, including our first 5-star musical of…

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David Hyde Pierce and the cast of 'Pirates! The Penzance Musical'

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Broadway’s ‘Pirates! A Penzance Musical’ sails on choppy waters

Matthew Wexler May 10, 2025 0

David Hyde Pierce shines in this uneven G&S revival, but is Roundabout's jazzy "Pirates!" merely a licensing hidden treasure cash…

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Nicholas Barasch, Ramin Karimloo and Jinkx Monsoon in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical"

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PHOTOS: First look at this modern major ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’

Matthew Wexler Apr 18, 2025 0

A first look at Roundabout Theatre Company's jazzy reimagining of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic.

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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

Aigner Mizzelle and Okeriete Onaodowan in "The Monsters" Off-Broadway.

Reviews

‘The Monsters’: Siblings, trauma & uppercuts in Ngozi Anyanwu’s new play

Matthew Wexler Feb 11, 2026

(l-r) ) Christiana Clark, Bryce Gangel, Luigi Sottile, and Jessie Fisher in Goodman Theatre's "Holiday."

Reviews

Goodman Theatre’s ‘Holiday’ reimagines vintage wit for a modern audience

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 11, 2026

Broadway star Aisha Jackson sits in a theater

Music Take 5

Aisha Jackson: From ‘The Great Gatsby’ to Carnegie Hall & everything in between

Matthew Wexler Feb 10, 2026