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(l-r) Jaspal Binning, Lauren Ambrose, Tom Riley, Brittany Bradford, Nina Ross, and Elizabeth Yeoman in "The Unbelievers."
(l-r) Jaspal Binning, Lauren Ambrose, Tom Riley, Brittany Bradford, Nina Ross, and Elizabeth Yeoman in "The Unbelievers."
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In ‘The Unbelievers,’ Lauren Ambrose lives inside every parent’s nightmare
Matthew Wexler Nov 6, 2026 0

“You have no idea what it’s like.” People have said that to me several times while I’ve tried to be…

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Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers in "School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play."
Denée Benton and Jasmine Amy Rogers in "School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play."
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Denée Benton & Jasmine Amy Rogers turn a Ghanaian cafeteria into Broadway’s most cutthroat pageant race
Emily Chackerian Sep 28, 2026 0

'School Girls' on Broadway brings Jocelyn Bioh's 1986 boarding school comedy to MTC, where a pageant recruiter's visit exposes who…

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The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.
The cast of "The Balusters" on Broadway.
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In ‘The Balusters,’ the real threat to the neighborhood is the neighbors
Matthew Wexler Apr 21, 2026 0

Anika Noni Rose and Richard Thomas anchor 'The Balusters,' David Lindsay-Abaire's comedy about race, real estate and a contentious neighborhood…

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Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in "Bug."
Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in "Bug."
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Review: Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood scratch more than an itch in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug’
Matthew Wexler Jan 8, 2026 0

By Matthew Wexler From playing the tightly-wound, corset-wearing matriarch on The Gilded Age to smoking a crack pipe in a…

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Julia Lester and Marin Ireland in "Queens by Martyna Majok.
Julia Lester and Marin Ireland in "Queens by Martyna Majok.
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Martyna Majok’s ‘Queens’: Where a basement becomes urgent refuge for immigrant women
Matthew Wexler Nov 5, 2025 0

Martyna Majok's "Queens" Off-Broadway stars Marin Ireland in MTC's timely story of immigrant women surviving in a Queens basement apartment.

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Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."
Will Harrison as Jacob Dunne in "Punch."
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One punch, two families, and a heart that won’t stop beating
Matthew Wexler Sep 30, 2025 0

Based on Jacob Dunne's memoir, "Punch" transforms one teen's deadly mistake into a powerful meditation on justice, grief, and forgiveness.

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NYC Broadway Week highlights
NYC Broadway Week highlights
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5 picks to make the most out of NYC Broadway Week
Matthew Wexler Aug 20, 2025 0

1 Minute Critic lends a helping hand with our recommendations for NYC Broadway Week, when theatergoers can snag 2-for-1 tickets.

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Orville Peck in concert
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Orville Peck brings heartache and a Broadway surprise to Brooklyn
Ryan Leeds Nov 11, 2026
Delia Cunningham in "Here There Are Blueberries."
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When a picture is worth a thousand unspeakable words
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
Ato Blankson-Wood in "Ms. Blakk for President."
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The drag queen who crashed the 1992 Democratic National Convention gets an encore
Matthew Wexler Nov 9, 2026
The principal cast of "Paddington The Musical."
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The bear is the bonus. Jessie Mueller returns to Broadway in ‘Paddington’
By Editors Nov 9, 2026
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