New York Theatre Reviews:
By Fans, For Fans

Members 300,000+
Members
Reviews 450,000+
Reviews
Shows 5,000+
Shows
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

Shows on Broadway and beyond that Show-Score members are buzzing about!

86
Excellent
282 Reviews
Opens Mar 30
NYC: Midtown W

The award-winning play, based on the novel by Yann Martel, comes to Broadway after a hit London run.

79
Good
395 Reviews
Ends Apr 30
NYC: Midtown W

A star-studded new play adapted from the photo memoir by famous American photographer Larry Sultan.

Score it Buy from $92
Unreviewed
Opens Sep 19
NYC: Midtown W

A Broadway revival of Sondheim's beloved cult classic featuring a star-studded cast.

Trending New Shows - Beyond Broadway View all

Members are giving these fresh productions high scores.

89
Excellent
75 Reviews
Ends May 12
NYC: Gramercy

A young man seeks out singing lessons from a respected coach, who sees herself in his song choice.

88
Excellent
94 Reviews
Ends May 28
NYC: Gramercy

Marco Antonio Rodríguez’s adaptation of the hit novel. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles

87
Excellent
23 Reviews
Ends Apr 01
NYC: Midtown W

The first New York revival of the play by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.

Critics’ Picks View all

Shows that professional theatre critics are raving about!

96
Must See!
11K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

The award-winning, hip-hop infused musical about America then, told by America now. 

91
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!
2K+ 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.

Join Show-Score for FREE!

Best Shows in New York City

Best Broadway Shows

96
Hamilton 11K+ Reviews
93
Wicked 22K+ Reviews
91
The Lion King 12K+ Reviews
91
Hadestown 2K+ Reviews
89
The Book of Mormon 11K+ Reviews
89
Fat Ham 33 Reviews
89
Parade 174 Reviews
88
Kimberly Akimbo 1K+ Reviews
87

Best Shows Off-Broadway

91
Tosca 27 Reviews
90
87
Without You 146 Reviews
87

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!

We amplify the voices of our community of passionate theatre fans, to help audiences discover the best shows to see in NYC, from top Broadway musicals to the best Off-Broadway plays.

In addition to our online community, we host in-person events — providing free tickets to NYC shows via Member Nights, and other member events!

You can also get the latest on what's trending with audiences, what's hit Audience Acclaimed, through our blog and social media, and the best theatre discounts and deals through our guides to Broadway lotteries, rushes & standing-room-only tickets!

So, in the words of the Leading Player in ‘Pippin’, “Join us!”