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Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight in 'Paranormal Activity' on Broadway.
Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight in 'Paranormal Activity' on Broadway.
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The scariest thing in ‘Paranormal Activity’ isn’t the ghost
Billy McEntee Billy McEntee Aug 25, 2026 0

'Paranormal Activity' brings jumpscares to Broadway, and it will rattle you in the best way possible.

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A collage of production photos from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Ragtime," and "Just in Time."
A collage of production photos from "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," "Ragtime," and "Just in Time."
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Set change: Our favorite 5-star shows still playing
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 10, 2026 0

Some are closing soon, one's transferring to Broadway, another just got a new leading man. Four shows worth a trip…

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Cher Álvarez and Patrick Heusinger in "Paranormal Activity at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Cher Álvarez and Patrick Heusinger in "Paranormal Activity at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow
Lauren Emily Whalen Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 18, 2025 0

The live "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakespeare is terrifyingly good—witty, well-acted, and packed with production value.

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The cast of Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical, "Small Town."
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What happened to John Mellencamp’s Jack and Diane? Hint: don’t drink the water
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 26, 2026
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Cheeyang Ng won big in Edinburgh. Now they’re questioning what ‘winning’ looks like.
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 23, 2026
(l to r) Bill Irwin, Dylan Baker, Rachel Bloom, Ava Lalezarzadeh, and Daniel Croix Henderson in "The Imaginary Invalid."
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Can anyone afford to be sick? Molière asked first in ‘The Imaginary Invalid’
Jerry Portwood Jerry Portwood Oct 22, 2026
Kelsee Kimmel and Andrew Durand (center) and the company of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."
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Andrew Durand grows younger by the minute in ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’
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