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Hirschfeld's Sondheim, 1999.
Hirschfeld's Sondheim, 1999.
Books
Inside Al Hirschfeld and Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway bond
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jul 22, 2025 0

"Hirschfeld's Sondheim: A Poster Book" gathers 25 iconic illustrations celebrating one of Broadway's most famous composers and lyricists.

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The cast of 'Sondheim's Old Friends'
The cast of 'Sondheim's Old Friends'
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Sondheim’s latest Broadway tribute dazzles but disconnects
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Apr 9, 2025 0

Despite powerhouse leading ladies Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, 'Sondheim's Old Friends' sometimes forgets what made the master great.

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The cast of "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends."
The cast of "Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends."
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PHOTOS: A first look at ‘Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends’
By Editors Mar 28, 2025 0

A cast of Broadway favorites, including Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga, pays tribute to the late, great Stephen Sondheim.

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Broadway’s favorite new trick is showing you the trick
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 14, 2026
'Blitz and Beyond' book cover.
Books
‘Blitz and Beyond’ captures the 80s fashion and music scene that dressed a generation
Journalist and photographer Karan Singh Karan Singh Aug 13, 2026
Michael Thanh Train, Daniel Kyri, Isabela Ferrer, and Everett Lonergan in the 2026 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE WINTER'S TALE directed by Daniel Sullivan. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.
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Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe anchor a gloriously messy ‘Winter’s Tale’
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Jean Lichty and Montego Glover in "An American Daughter." Photo by Joan Marcus.
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In ‘An American Daughter,’ a woman’s ambition goes on trial
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