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Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
Netza Jimenez and Cornelius Kittrell in "Freak The Mighty."
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‘Freak The Mighty’ has a star-making performance at its center and an identity crisis everywhere else
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Jun 11, 2026 0

Cornelius Kittrell shines in Cleveland Play House's world premiere, but this ambitious new musical hasn't yet decided who it's playing…

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Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
Robert Farrior and Linda Manning in "Italian American Reconciliation." Photo Scott Aronow.
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Before John Patrick Shanley won an Oscar for ‘Moonstruck,’ he wrote this Italian American heartbreaker
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Oct 11, 2025 0

John Patrick Shanley's rarely revived play returns to NYC with Broadway stars Mary Testa and Wade McCollum in a heartfelt…

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(l-r) Orchestra Hall, Orville Peck, and the Weisman Art Museum
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Orville Peck, ‘Return of the Jedi’ live & 13 more reasons fall belongs to Minneapolis
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 13, 2026
The cast of "The Real Ivanov."
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Why I’d rather see an average play than a great film
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 12, 2026
Damien Warren-Smith in "Gary Starr: Classic Penguins."
Reviews
Off-Broadway’s most flippant book report comes courtesy of one nearly nude penguin
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 9, 2026
A packed fall calendar brings the Rady Shell, the San Diego International Film Festival, and Balboa Theatre to life.
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15 ways San Diego’s arts & culture scene is flexing its muscle this fall
1 Minute Critic founder Matthew Wexler Matthew Wexler Sep 7, 2026
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