New York Theatre Reviews:
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Show-Score is a community of passionate fans that writes theatre reviews of Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, to help each other discover their next NYC show. Start exploring to find your next show, or dive in and write your own theatre reviews for the shows you've seen!

Featured Shows View all


88
Excellent
257 Reviews
Opens Oct 03
NYC: Midtown W

In Harlem's braiding salon, immigrant braiders face love, dreams, and belonging.

77
Good
80 Reviews
Ends Nov 05
NYC: Midtown W

Enter Horrorwood Studios, and witness a terrifying experience in this interactive house of horrors.

63
Middling
47 Reviews
Ends Oct 08
NYC: Midtown W

Based on a classic tale, this comedic journey explores survival, myth, and moral dilemmas.

Trending New Shows - Beyond Broadway View all

Members are giving these fresh productions high scores.

90
Excellent
57 Reviews
Ends Oct 15
JOB
NYC: Soho/Tribeca

A tech worker suspended due to a viral video seeks job reinstatement in this psychological thriller.

86
Excellent
134 Reviews
Ends Oct 28
NYC: West Village

A widow's life is disrupted by an unexpected guest, revealing secrets in a small community.

84
Great
71 Reviews
Ends Oct 04
NYC: Chelsea

A.R. Gurney's classic epistolary drama, starring a rotating cast of celebrities.

Critics’ Picks View all

Shows that professional theatre critics are raving about!

97
Must See!
12K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation.

92
Must See!
12K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Puppets and live actors create a magical world to tell the story of Simba's rise to the throne.

91
Must See!
3K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, this is a new twist on the classic Greek myth.

Best Shows in New York City

Best Broadway Shows

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Hamilton 12K+ Reviews
94
Wicked 23K+ Reviews
92
The Lion King 12K+ Reviews
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Hadestown 3K+ Reviews
90
The Book of Mormon 11K+ Reviews
90
& Juliet 1K+ Reviews
88
MJ The Musical 945 Reviews

Best Shows Off-Broadway

100
SOUTH 34 Reviews
92
Seven Sins 76 Reviews
91
Titanique 555 Reviews
91
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90
JOB 31 Reviews

Show-Score aggregates New York theatre reviews for Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, and more! We simplify the complex New York theatre landscape, with clear scores, helpful audience reviews, summarized critic reviews, and intuitive categories to help you find the right show for you!

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