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Altar Boyz   
Critics = 3.3
The long-running musical comedy about an aspiring faith-based boy band plays midtown's New World Stages. (more) | Coraline  
Critics = 3.0
From the theater that brought you "reasons to be pretty," a new family musical (recommended for kids 8 and up) adapted from the terrifying children’s book by Neil Gaiman and starring Tony nominee Jayne Houdyshell. (more) | For Lovers Only
Critics = 2.7
At midtown's New World Stages, a new musical revue subtitled "Love Songs...Nothing But Love Songs." (more) | Naked Boys Singing
Reread the title. (more) | Pinkalicious
For tykes 3-8, a new musical about kid who can't stop eating cupcakes. (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 Marvelous Wonderettes
Critics = 4.0
A new 'jukebox' musical featuring classic 50s and 60s songs as performed by a fictional girl group called the Wonderettes. (more) | The Tin Pan Alley Rag
At its smaller venue, Roundabout presents a new musical fashioned around an imagined meeting between the two great pioneers of ragtime, Scott Joplin and Irving Berlin, featuring the music of both composers. (more) | The Toxic Avenger
Critics = 3.8
A new musical from Joe DiPietro (creator of the Off Broadway hit "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change") based on the 1986 cult film of the same title, directed by John Rando who helmed another cult classic - the Broadway musical "Urinetown"). (more) | The Wiz
Critics = 2.7
At New York's City Center, R&B star Ashanti makes her stage debut in in a limited-engagement, semi-staged revival of the 1974 re-imagining of "The Wizard of Oz" (not to be confused with the 2003 re-imaging, the hit Broadway musical "Wicked"). (more) | Vanities
A new musical based on the long-running Broadway play tracing the lives of three women over three decades, the show was adapted by the play's author Jack Heifner, has songs by David Kirshenbaum, and will be directed by Tony-winning actress Judith Ivey. (more) |
Other Events | Blue Man Group
Critics = 3.0
The nonverbal performance of "blue men" exploring themes of alienation, depersonalization, and paint. (more) | Flamingo Court 
Critics = 2.0
Following up on its successful run last summer, this trio of one-act comedies about seniors living and loving in the sunshine state returns from its winter hiatus (spent in Florida perhaps?) for an encore presentation at the New World Stages in midtown. (more) | Fuerzabruta
Critics = 3.2
The Argentinian performance group "De La Guarda" returns to NYC with another acrobatic spectacular. (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) | My First Time
Critics = 2.0
At New World Stages, midtown, a collection of monologues about "first times". Yes, it's what you're thinking. (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) | Ruined
Critics = 4.2
In the larger Off-Broadway space at Manhattan Theatre Club, a new play by Obie-winner Lynn Nottage, produced in collaboration with the highly-regarded Goodman Theatre of Chicago. (more) | Stomp
A percussion show that celebrates the power of rhythm and the sheer joy of banging on things. (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 Bacchae (Shakespeare in the Park)
At Central Park's Delacorte Theater, director JoAnne Akalaitis' fresh look at the Greek classic, with an original score by avant-garde composer Philip Glass. Most of the seats are free. (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 Rivalry
A dramatization of the famous 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, directed here by Vincent Dowling, former Artistic Director of Ireland's National Theatre, The Abbey Theatre of Dublin. (more) | Tony n' Tina's Wedding
An interactive performance where the audience members are guests at a rambunctious Italian wedding. (more) | Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in the Park)
Critics = 4.4
At Central Park's Delacorte Theater, Tony winner Daniel Sullivan directs film star Anne Hathaway in one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Most of the seats are free. (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) |
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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.
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