Discounted Off Broadway Shows

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Ages of the Moon The US premiere of a new play by Pulitzer-winner Sam Shepard. (more)
Avenue Q 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)
Extinction Critics = 3.3 The LA-based theater company Red Dog Squadron transfers its recent production of Gabe McKinley's dark buddy comedy to Off-Broadway's venerable Cherry Lane Theatre. (more)
Fuerzabruta Critics = 3.2 The Argentinian performance group "De La Guarda" returns to NYC with another acrobatic spectacular. (more)
Happy Now? Critics = 3.8 After successful runs at The National Theatre in London and Yale Repertory, Lucinda Coxon's new play receives its NYC premiere. (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)
Mr. and Mrs. Fitch Critics = 1.6 A new comedy from Douglas Carter Beane (author of "The Little Dog Laughed") starring Tony winners John Lithgow and Jennifer Ehle. (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)
Stomp 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 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 Glass Menagerie At its smaller venue, Roundabout presents two-time Tony-winner Judity Ivey in a fresh interpretation of Tennesse Williams' haunting memory play. (more)
The Kid From the company that brought us "Avenue Q," a new musical about a same-sex couple that want to become parents. (more)
The Pride Critics = 3.8 From London's Royal Court, the American premiere of Alexi Kaye Campbell's Olivier Award-winning play, directed by Tony-winner Joe Mantello. (more)
The Temperamentals Critics = 4.0 A new play, set in the 50s, about the formation of the first gay rights group in the US. (more)
Zero Hour Jim Brochu brings the one-and-only Zero Mostel vividly to life in his well-received one-man play....directed by acclaimed film actress Piper Laurie. (more)
Other Events
A Lie of the Mind Critics = 3.6 Ethan Hawke directs a stellar cast (which includes Keith Carradine, Josh Hamilton, and Laurie Metcalf) in a revival of Sam Shepard's Drama Desk Award winning play. (more)
BAM: As You Like It Shakespeare's pastoral, gender-bending comedy (in which a princess is banished from her cruel uncle's court, and manages to reunite with her lover despite being disguised as a man) performed by an ensemble of British and American actors under the direction of Tony and Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes. (more)
BAM: The Tempest Shakespeare's last play (in which an aging enchanter inhabits a mystic island peopled by shipwrecked sailors, terrible spirits, and his own child...and writes a play about it) performed by an ensemble of British and American actors under the direction of Tony and Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes. (more)
Candida Broadway star Melissa Errico plays the title role in Shaw's classic comedy about marital love and fidelity....directed by legendary Broadway designer Tony Walton. (more)
Cirque du Soleil: Banana Shpeel If you're looking for a French-Canadian metaphysical circus, this is probably your best bet. (more)
Clybourne Park Critics = 3.3 The world premiere of a dark comedy by Bruce Norris about real estate, race, and gentrification. (more)
Equivocation Critics = 3.0 In the larger Off-Broadway space at City Center, Bill Cain's new bio-play about William Shakespeare and his troupe of players, directed by Garry Hynes, director of MTC's well-received 2007 Broadway production of Brian Friel's "Translations." (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 Reread the title. (more)
Stuffed and Unstrung From the Jim Henson Company's "Henson Alternative," a new puppet show for adults with improvised songs and comedy routines based on audience suggestions. (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 Book of Grace The world premiere of Pulitzer-winner Suzan-Lori Parks' explosive new play....directed by James MacDonald. (more)
The Orphans' Home Cycle - Part 1: The Story of a Childhood Part 1 of a three-part theatrical event combining nine plays written by the late, great Horton Foote, presented here in its world premiere production. (more)
The Orphans' Home Cycle - Part 2: The Story of a Marriage Part 2 of a three-part theatrical event combining nine plays written by the late, great Horton Foote, presented here in its world premiere production. (more)
The Orphans' Home Cycle - Part 3: The Story of a Family Part 3 of a three-part theatrical event combining nine plays written by the late, great Horton Foote, presented here in its world premiere production. (more)
The Scottsboro Boys From the legendary songwriting team of Kander and Ebb ("Chicago,", "Cabaret"), and Tony-winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman ("The Producers"), a new musical about a group of young Black men falsely accused of a heinous crime in pre-Civil Rights America. (more)
Tony n' Tina's Wedding An interactive performance where the audience members are guests at a rambunctious Italian wedding. (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)
Venus in Fur A new play by David Ives adapted from a 19th-century erotic novel and directed by Walter Bobbie (director of the Broadway hit "Chicago"). (more)
When the Rain Stops Falling Critics = 4.5 At LCT's smaller, downstairs space, the US premiere of Andrew Bovell's multi-generation father-son drama, directed by David Cromer, director of the acclaimed Off-Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town." (more)
White's Lies A new comedy about a playboy who tries to fulfill his terminally-ill mother's dying wish for a grandchild. (more)
Yank! A WWII love story with a twist, this new musical chronicles the relationship of a war photographer and a US servicemen long before the era of "don't-ask-don't-tell." (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.