Louis McCartney Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Louis McCartney in "Stranger Things: The First Shadow."

Reviews

The upside downer: Broadway’s ‘Stranger Things’ prequel bleeds out

Matthew Wexler May 3, 2025 0

Broadway's "Stranger Things" delivers visual spectacle but narrative chaos.

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The cast of "Stranger Things: The First Shadow"

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PHOTOS: Broadway gets ‘Stranger’ with the biggest spectacle of the season

Matthew Wexler Apr 17, 2025 0

Are monsters born or made? Broadway audiences will have the chance to decide when "Stranger Things: The First Shadow" arrives.

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"The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions" at Park Avenue Armory.

Reviews

This queer fantasia says “faggot” nearly 100 times and owns every single one

Matthew Wexler Dec 5, 2025

A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.

Art

The Hammer Museum’s ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial proves the city’s creative chaos is its greatest asset

Karan Singh Dec 5, 2025

Ashlyn Maddox, Michael Cerveris, and Maxim Chlumecky in "A Christmas Carol" at PAC NYC.

Reviews

Michael Cerveris leads a radiant ‘A Christmas Carol’ at PAC NYC

Ryan Leeds Dec 4, 2025

Jessica Lee Goldyn in "Gotta Dance!"

Dance Reviews

‘Gotta Dance!’ proves Broadway’s best choreography lives on

Matthew Wexler Dec 3, 2025