Off Broadway & Other Theater

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Avenue Q Critics = 4.4 A spunky and cheerful Gen-X musical for grown-ups featuring a cast of both puppets and live performers....the Tony-winning Broadway production was recently downsized and re-opened Off-Broadway at the New World Stages in midtown. (more)
Blue Man Group Critics = 3.0 The nonverbal performance of "blue men" exploring themes of alienation, depersonalization, and paint. (more)
Fuerzabruta Critics = 3.2 The Argentinian performance group "De La Guarda" returns to NYC with another acrobatic spectacular. (more)
John Tartaglia's Imaginocean! At the New World Stages in midtown, an interactive musical for young ones created by the multi-talented, Tony-nominated "Avenue Q" alum, John Tartaglia. (more)
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Critics = 3.8 An evening of humorous vignettes and monologues by and about women, with a rotating 5-member cast that includes some very impressive names (details below). (more)
Monday Night Magic Critics = 3.3 A series of magic performances by different magicians - the oldest, established, permanent floating ladies in New York. (more)
Naked Boys Singing Critics = 3.0 Reread the title. (more)
Our Town Critics = 3.8 At the Barrow Street Theatre in the Village, David Cromer's acclaimed production of the Thornton Wilder classic. (more)
Perfect Crime Critics = 2.5 A psychological murder mystery, running in a very small theatre in the heart of midtown for as long as anyone here can remember. (more)
Secrets of the Trade Tony-winner John Glover stars in the NYC premiere of a new play by Jonathan Tolins about the relationship between a Broadway-wannabe and a theater legend. (more)
Stomp Critics = 4.0 A percussion show that celebrates the power of rhythm and the sheer joy of banging on things. (more)
The 39 Steps After a highly-successful Broadway run, the popular slapstick Hitchcock spy spoof moves Off-Broadway to the New World Stages in midtown. (more)
The Awesome 80's Prom Just outside the East Village in the heart of NYU, an interactive theatrical experience taking you back to prom night, circa 1980. (more)
The Fantasticks Critics = 3.0 A revival of the most popular Off-Broadway musical of all time. Try to remember, and if you remember, then follow; follow, follow, follow, follow... (more)
The Gazillion Bubble Show Critics = 2.0 A family-friendly extravaganza in midtown, wherein many bubbles are blown under hi-tech lighting. (more)
The Grand Manner From veteran playwright A.R. Gurney (author of over 40 plays, including "Love Letters" and "The Dining Room"), a new play about the great stage actress Katharine Cornell. (more)
The Irish...And How They Got That Way Charlotte Moore directs a revival of Frank McCourt's irreverent history of the Irish. (more)
The Merchant of Venice (Shakespeare in the Park) At Central Park's Delacorte Theater, Tony-winner Daniel Sullivan directs one of Shakespeare�s most controversial plays, starring Oscar-winner Al Pacino as Shylock, the moneylender. Most of the seats are free. (more)
The Screwtape Letters Fresh from well-received runs in Chicago, DC, and San Fran, a stage adaptation of C.S. Lewis' provocative novel about one malleable soul's "soft, gentle path to Hell." (more)
The Winter's Tale (Shakespeare in the Park) At Central Park's Delacorte Theater, Tony-nominee Michael Greif directs Shakespeare�s pastoral romance. Most of the seats are free. (more)
Tony n' Tina's Wedding An interactive performance where the audience members are guests at a rambunctious Italian wedding. (more)
Trust Zach Braff (from TVs "Scrubs") and Tony-winner Sutton Foster star in a new play by the Oscar-nominated writer of "About a Boy." (more)
Upright Citizens Brigade The big kahuna of the city's improv theatres, UCB hosts shows featuring stars from Saturday Night Live, Late Nite With Conan O'Brien, etc, rubbing elbows with the stars of tomorrow. (Or perhaps the day after.) (more)

Critics' ratings represent an average score for reviews published by major NYC and national print sources. To rate the reviews, we use a 1 to 5 scale, with 5 being excellent. Unlike Broadway theatres, Off-Broadway theatres can sometimes be a bit bare-bones. While the largest of them are the equal of a Broadway theatre, you might find yourself ducking steam pipes or sitting on ancient seats, which can sometimes add to the overall experience. Off-Broadway theatres are located in areas throughout Manhattan. For a list of all current New York theater events (Broadway, Off-Broadway, and beyond), click here.