Saheem Ali Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Sandra Oh and Lupita Nyong'o in Free Shakespeare in the Park's "Twelfth Night."

Reviews

Free Shakespeare in the Park roars back to life with Lupita Nyong’o & Sandra Oh in a dazzling ‘Twelfth Night’

Matthew Wexler Aug 21, 2025 0

The newly renovated Delacorte Theater debuts with a star-studded Shakespeare comedy featuring real-life siblings Lupita and Junior Nyong'o.

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Amber Iman (upper center) and the cast of "Goddess."

Reviews

‘Goddess’ brings Afro-Jazz mythology to life where Amber Iman reigns supreme

Matthew Wexler May 20, 2025 0

Amber Iman delivers Goddess-level vocals as an African deity hiding in Kenya's club scene.

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

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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

The cast of The Second City's "Holidazed and Amused."

Reviews

The Second City unwraps seasonal satire in ‘Holidazed and Amused’

Lauren Emily Whalen Dec 2, 2025

Regional theater production collage, December 2025

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this December

Lauren Emily Whalen Dec 2, 2025