Off-Broadway Show Reviews NYC (132)

Read these Off-Broadway theatre reviews and find the best Off-Broadway shows for you!

95
Must See!
475 Reviews
Ends May 2026
NYC: Midtown W

A darkly comic musical where high school hierarchy turns deadly for an unexpected outsider.

94
Must See!
122 Reviews
Ends Apr 2026
NYC: Midtown W

Middle‑school spellers (played by adults) compete in a quirky audience‑interactive musical comedy.

94
Must See!
136 Reviews
Ends Dec 06
NYC: West Village

Ari’el Stachel’s funny, heartfelt solo show on identity, anxiety, and the search for belonging.

94
Must See!
188 Reviews
Ends May 2026
NYC: Midtown W

A high-tech magic show blending classic illusions with interactive, immersive audience experiences.

93
Must See!
23 Reviews
Ends Jan 04
NYC: Financial

Immersive staging by Jack Thorne and Matthew Warchus of Dickens’ holiday classic.

92
Must See!
62 Reviews
Ends Jun 2026
NYC: Upper W Side

A dazzling production with extraordinary casts, a vengeful princess, and a rousing score.

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90
Excellent
37 Reviews
Opens Mar 20
NYC: Upper W Side

The return of Giuseppe Verdi's classic operatic tragedy about love and sacrifice.

90
Excellent
6 Reviews
Ends Dec 28
NYC: Upper E Side

Recreates iconic Broadway dance numbers from stage and film choreographers past and present.

90
Excellent
11 Reviews
Ends Dec 08
NYC: Midtown W

Jesse Eisenberg shares therapy recordings of new fatherhood with humor and vulnerability.

90
Excellent
121 Reviews
Ends May 2026
NYC: Upper W Side

Puccini's classic tale of young love, featuring brilliant casts and captivating performances.

90
Excellent
57 Reviews
Ends Jan 04
NYC: Midtown W

A parody musical spoofing Grease with new lyrics by Billy Recce and direction by Jack Plotnick.

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90
Excellent
57 Reviews
Opens Jan 09
NYC: Upper W Side

A tragic tale of love and betrayal between a Japanese geisha and an American naval officer.

89
Excellent
29 Reviews
Ends Dec 14
NYC: Midtown E

A-Poh’s fading memory and Chinatown legacy collide in Alex Lin’s reimagining of King Lear.

89
Excellent
70 Reviews
Ends Dec 07
NYC: Brooklyn

Saul Rubinek’s solo performance explores Shylock through wit, insight, and modern resonance.

88
Excellent
91 Reviews
Ends Dec 21
NYC: East Village

Love, gossip, and fresh bread stir drama in a small French village with music by Stephen Schwartz.

88
Excellent
124 Reviews
Ends Mar 2026
NYC: Gramercy

Two lifelong friends share decades of love, loss, and letters—without ever meeting in person.

88
Excellent
4 Reviews
Ends Dec 22
NYC: Soho/Tribeca

A darkly absurd suburban comedy where two housewives’ perfect lives hide something far more sinister.

86
Excellent
38 Reviews
Ends Feb 2026
NYC: Upper W Side

A thrilling musical where two cousins create a superhero to battle fascism through comics.

86
Excellent
3K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This Tony Award winning farce portrays the doomed opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor.

86
Excellent
91 Reviews
Ends Dec 07
NYC: Midtown W

A backstage look at SNL’s 1975 beginnings, where nine comedy legends reshaped television forever.

86
Excellent
292 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A musical parody of TV's "Friends" from the 90s, featuring favorite moments from all seasons. 

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86
Excellent
118 Reviews
Opens Dec 11
NYC: Upper W Side

Met's Magic Flute, Julie Taymor's enchanting, abridged production with dazzling puppets.