Lea Michele Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and the cast of "Chess."

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‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with a Cold War that feels white hot

Matthew Wexler Nov 16, 2025 0

"Chess" returns to Broadway with Danny Strong's bold rewrite. Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele lead a Cold War musical that…

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Aaron Tveit, Lea Michelle and Nicholas Christophoer in a promotional photo for "Chess."

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Checkmate: ‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher

Matthew Wexler May 28, 2025 0

"Chess" Returns to Broadway with an all-star cast, but will the Cold War plot hold up for modern-day audiences?

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Company XIV's "Nutcracker Rouge." Photo by Mark Shelby Perry.

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15 years in, ‘Nutcracker Rouge’ remains NYC’s sexiest holiday tradition

Bobby McGuire Nov 23, 2025

"Malador" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.

Art

‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?

Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025

(l-r) Jamie Sanders, Andrea Lopez Alvarez, Christopher Dylan White, and Greg Cuellar in "Initiative" at The Public Theater.

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‘Initiative’ charts growing up through Dungeons & Dragons, heartbreak, and 5 transformative hours of theater

Ryan Leeds Nov 21, 2025

Sam Tutty and Christiani Pitts in "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)."

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‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’ delivers more crumbs than confection

Matthew Wexler Nov 20, 2025