90 Minutes or Less (NYC Reviews) (24)

Shows on Broadway and beyond that are short & sweet!

We get it - sometimes you need your theatre fix but you don't have the time or energy to commit to a three hour epic!

With amazing Broadway theatre shows like 'SIX' that are less than an hour and a half long, let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best shows to see on Broadway and Off-Broadway that are under 90 minutes long! Read New York Theatre reviews from our members and their picks for the best short shows running in and around New York City right now!

90
Excellent
11 Reviews
Ends Dec 08
NYC: Midtown W

Jesse Eisenberg shares therapy recordings of new fatherhood with humor and vulnerability.

90
Excellent
2K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A Pulitzer Prize finalist, Cole Escola's Tony-winning comedy explores the forgotten dreams of Mary Todd…

90
Excellent
57 Reviews
Ends Jan 04
NYC: Midtown W

A parody musical spoofing Grease with new lyrics by Billy Recce and direction by Jack Plotnick.

89
Excellent
29 Reviews
Ends Dec 14
NYC: Midtown E

A-Poh’s fading memory and Chinatown legacy collide in Alex Lin’s reimagining of King Lear.

88
Excellent
3K+ Reviews
Open run
SIX
NYC: Midtown W

An exuberant, pop celebration of 21st century girl power featuring the wives of Henry VIII.

88
Excellent
124 Reviews
Ends Mar 2026
NYC: Gramercy

Two lifelong friends share decades of love, loss, and letters—without ever meeting in person.

86
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

An actor drinks heavily (think Comedy Central's 'Drunk History') and tries to corral others into enacting a…

86
Excellent
67 Reviews
Ends Dec 31
NYC: Gramercy

Two caregivers must care for a difficult woman in this new comedy.

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86
Excellent
118 Reviews
Opens Dec 11
NYC: Upper W Side

Met's Magic Flute, Julie Taymor's enchanting, abridged production with dazzling puppets.

83
Great
50 Reviews
Opens Dec 08
NYC: Midtown W

A moving look at memory, loss, and AI, Marjorie Prime asks what it means to truly remember.

83
Great
38 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown E

Celebrate Broadway's musical geniuses by beautiful candlelight. 

82
Great
79 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Brooklyn

The Neo-Futurists' lineup of interactive plays, each written by a performer and honed by the ensemble.

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82
Great
10 Reviews
Opens Jun 09
NYC: Brooklyn

A man battles love, cults, and chaos in Todd Almond's critically acclaimed musical odyssey.

81
Great
695 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This spectacular display of sight and sound can only be described as ‘bubble artistry’.

81
Great
220 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

The only living non-Japanese Master of the art of comic storytelling, brings Rakugo to New York.

79
Good
10 Reviews
Ends Jan 18
NYC: Greenwich V

An immersive dive into the underground world of 1960s soft-core publishing.

79
Good
58 Reviews
Ends Jan 11
NYC: Midtown W

A dark brunch comedy where murder meets the chaos of white gay culture.

79
Good
37 Reviews
Ends Dec 28
NYC: Midtown W

A one-man play where Rupert Murdoch confronts his legacy in a staged final interview.

67
Average
13 Reviews
Ends Dec 07
NYC: Midtown W

When the past resurfaces, two lives collide in a haunting confrontation of memory, guilt, and truth.

60
Average
47 Reviews
Ends Dec 14
NYC: Midtown W

A sharp comedy where three couples clash over love, marriage, and the true art of letting go.

100
Must See!
1 Review
Ends Dec 13
NYC: Greenwich V

Musical improv Beautiful Dreamers' improvised murder mystery musical.

98
Must See!
4 Reviews
Ends May 2026
NYC: Gramercy

Three sisters face loss, isolation, and change amidst shifting power in Puerto Rico.

94
Must See!
5 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A customized, interactive show with audience input that is unique every time!