Soho Playhouse Archives - 1 Minute Critic

Comedian Lou Wall

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Lou Wall’s truth budget: How much authenticity can one comic afford?

Matthew Wexler Sep 24, 2025 0

Lou Wall's viral Facebook Marketplace bed story sequel hits Off-Broadway.

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Morgan Bassichis in "Can I Be Frank?"

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Why Morgan Bassichis won’t let Frank Maya stay dead

Matthew Wexler Aug 5, 2025 0

Morgan Bassichis shines a spotlight on comedian Frank Maya in a new solo show at Soho Playhouse. Directed by Sam…

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"Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen" at Helicline Fine Art. (l-r) Meryl Streep in "Happy End" by Al Hirschfeld, "Opera Box" by William Gropper," and a costume design for Diana Ross by Bob Mackie.

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Bob Mackie, Edith Head, and a bronze Michael Jackson walk into a gallery

Jude Cramer Mar 11, 2026

(l-r) Suzzy Roche, Grace McLean, Alana Rquel Bowers, Nina Ross in "Cold War Choir Practice."

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‘Cold War Choir Practice’ has a plan for the end of the world. You just won’t see it coming

Matthew Wexler Mar 10, 2026

Bosco "Marvelous Miss Gender"

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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Bosco goes full supervillain on 33-city tour

Matthew Wexler Mar 10, 2026

"Icarus" by Henri Matisse.

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Why ‘Matisse’s Jazz’ hits different in 2026

Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 9, 2026