Skip to content
1 Minute Critic
  • Reviews
  • Hot Sec
  • Take 5
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Dance
    • Music
  • Tix & Merch
    • Broadway Tickets
    • Broadway Cast Recordings
    • Bookshop
    • Limited-edition Merch
  • What makes us tick
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."
Hot Sec
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…

Read More
The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
The cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
Reviews
‘Spelling Bee’ revival spells it out: J-O-Y
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 5, 2026 0

Twenty years on, "Spelling Bee" arrives Off-Broadway with fresh energy, proving the quirky musical's charm remains timeless.

Read More
NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.
NYC Off-Broadway Week picks: Mexodus, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, 11 to Midnight.
Hot Sec
NYC Off-Broadway cheat sheet: ‘Mexodus,’ ‘Spelling Bee,’ TikTok stars Cost n’ Mayor & more
Jude Kramer Jude Cramer Feb 18, 2026 0

Our picks for NYC Off-Broadway Week 2026: hip-hop sensation Mexodus, TikTok stars Cost n' Mayor in 11 to Midnight, Spelling…

Read More

Set your alarm! Opening soon
  • Rhinoceros, Cambridge, August 21
  • Paranormal Activity, Broadway, August 25
  • The Real Ivanov, Off-Broadway, August 25

Clock's ticking! Closing soon
  • A Walk on the Moon, Off-Broadway, August 22
  • Birthright, Off-Broadway, August 23
  • Moulin Rouge!, Broadway, August 30
  • Titaníque, Broadway, September 20
Best hotels near Broadway
Have a sec? 1MC in your Inbox
Have another minute? ⏰
Poster art for Sara Bareilles 'Good Grief' listening event
Music Off Script
What a Sara Bareilles listening event taught me about grief
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 23, 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.
Reviews
Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe anchor a gloriously messy ‘Winter’s Tale’
Bobby McGuire Aug 22, 2026
Davis Sedaris illustration.
Books
Comfort dulls the edge for David Sedaris in ‘The Land and Its People’
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 19, 2026
Bywater Call at Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ Festival, August 15, 2026.
Music
Bywater Call on how to create a superfan in one set
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Aug 17, 2026
1 Minute Critic
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2026 Wexler Communications| Powered by WordPress

  • Reviews
  • Hot Sec
  • Culture
  • Take 5
  • Broadway Tickets
  • Privacy Policy

Logo
Your inbox left at intermission.
It wants better content.
By subscribing, you agree to Substack’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Information Collection Notice.