Mary Testa Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.

Reviews

Before John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for ‘Moonstruck,’ he wrote this Italian American heartbreaker

Matthew Wexler Oct 11, 2025 0

John Patrick Shanley's rarely revived play returns to NYC with Broadway stars Mary Testa and Wade McCollum in a heartfelt…

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Anthony Roth Costanzo in "Galas" at Little Island.

Reviews

In ‘Galas,’ Anthony Roth Costanzo proves that camp and coloratura can co-exist

Matthew Wexler Sep 14, 2025 0

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo brings vocal chops to Charles Ludlam's drag-inspired "Galas" at Little Island through September 28.

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Anthony Roth Costanzo

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‘Galas’ at Little Island: Can Anthony Roth Costanzo scale Charles Ludlam’s comic mountain?

Matthew Wexler Aug 16, 2025 0

Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines Little Island's revival of Charles Ludlam's rarely produced Galas, promising vocal chops and comic genius against…

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Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.

Art

Can fabric and collage dismantle colonial history? Firelei Báez makes a breathtaking case

Laura Zornosa Jan 30, 2026

The People's Filibuster Public Theater poster art

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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster

Matthew Wexler Jan 29, 2026

Owen Teague and Abbey Lee in "Blackout Songs" Off-Broadway.

Reviews

‘Blackout Songs’ spirals through a decade of addiction, but where does it land?

Emily Chackerian Jan 27, 2026

Tony-winning composer Marc Shaiman, author of "Never Mind the Happy" memoir.

Books

Book Review: Marc Shaiman’s tell-most memoir isn’t afraid to name names

Ryan Leeds Jan 27, 2026