John Proctor is the Villain Archives - 1 Minute Critic

2024-25 Broadway season recap

Take 5

There’s no Tony for chemistry, but it can make or break a Broadway show

Matthew Wexler Jun 12, 2025 0

What creates Broadway chemistry? Inside the 2024-25 season's explosive hits and shows that couldn't find their spark.

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Sadie Sink in "John Proctor is the Villain."

Reviews

Sadie Sink leads a powerful Gen Z takedown of ‘The Crucible’

Jude Cramer Apr 19, 2025 0

In "John Proctor is the Villain," Sadie Sink and a powerful ensemble dismantle Arthur Miller's American classic

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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

Close-up of Grammy winner Olivia Dean at North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam

Music

Which Grammy winners will you see live in 2026?

Jude Cramer Feb 10, 2026

Kathryn Erbe and Cliff Chamberlain in Steppenwolf's "The Dance of Death."

Reviews

Even with a stellar cast, Steppenwolf’s ‘The Dance of Death’ feels stale

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 9, 2026

Chicago winter dance: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Joffrey Ballet, Red Clay Dance Company.

Dance

Why Chicago is the place to experience dance right now

Laura Zornosa Feb 7, 2026