The Public Theater Archives - 1 Minute Critic

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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The cast of "Sumo" at The Public Theater.

Reviews

‘Sumo’: Six rikishi, one heya, & countless secrets

Matthew Wexler Mar 7, 2025 0

Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring brings the world of sumo to life in a new play at The Public Theater.

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"mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People): Welcoming the Newcomers" by Kent Monkman

Culture

How artist Kent Monkman is refuting the Romantic view of the “vanishing race”

Matthew Wexler May 31, 2025

Aaron Tveit, Lea Michelle and Nicholas Christophoer in a promotional photo for "Chess."

Sneak Peek

Checkmate: ‘Chess’ returns to Broadway with Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher

Matthew Wexler May 28, 2025

SpitLip's new musical, "Tom Cruise: The Cruisical"

Sneak Peek

From corpse to Cruise: ‘Operation Mincemeat’ writers take a break to tackle a Tom Cruise musical

Matthew Wexler May 24, 2025

Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, and James Corden will star in a Broadway revival of Yasmina Reza's "ART."

Sneak Peek

Cannavale, Corden & Harris are about to go head to head on Broadway

Matthew Wexler May 22, 2025