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!

94
Must See!
109 Reviews
Ends Oct 31
NYC: Brooklyn

A classic fairy tale becomes a dazzling burlesque of temptation and transformation.

93
Must See!
731 Reviews
Ends Jan 2027
NYC: Chelsea

A steamy, hilarious musical parody following hockey star Shane Hollander’s wild journey.

93
Must See!
80 Reviews
Ends Oct 25
NYC: Midtown E

In 1933 Berlin, a Gestapo officer interrogates Hannah Arendt, suspecting her of illegal activism.

93
Must See!
135 Reviews
Ends Oct 11
NYC: Midtown W

A comic performer attempts to stage every Penguin Classic in one chaotic show.

92
Must See!
17 Reviews
Opens Sep 24
NYC: Brooklyn

A couple's surreal battle unfolds as reality dissolves in Igor Golyak's adaptation.

91
Must See!
374 Reviews
Ends Sep 25
NYC: West Village

Solo musical comedy on surviving a stroke, blending confessional storytelling and cabaret.

90
Excellent
6K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

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

89
Excellent
10 Reviews
Ends Dec 2026
NYC: Midtown W

A Portuguese immigrant uses storytelling and sleight of hand to build a life in America.

87
Excellent
7K+ Reviews
Ends Jan 2027
SIX
NYC: Midtown W

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

85
Excellent
2K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

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

84
Great
94 Reviews
Ends Sep 26
NYC: Financial

30 truthful plays evolve weekly through audience participation and ensemble-created performance.

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Unreviewed
Opens Sep 27
NYC: Brooklyn

Daniel Fish’s world premiere dramatizes the 1993 Fauci-Kramer clash during the AIDS crisis.

82
Great
766 Reviews
Ends Jan 2027
NYC: Midtown W

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

81
Great
143 Reviews
Ends Jan 2027
NYC: West Village

A drama by Marin Ireland examining life after loss and the communities formed through healing.

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Unreviewed
Starts Oct 08
NYC: Midtown W

A live dance spectacle blending choreography, acrobatics, and immersive staging.

74
Good
14 Reviews
Ends Oct 10
NYC: Midtown E

Three hikers share a woodland shelter in Stephen Sheffer’s comedy-drama.

52
Average
12 Reviews
Ends Oct 10
NYC: Midtown W

Musical memoir blending concert, comedy, and personal stories by Al Tapper.

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Unreviewed
Opens Oct 15
NYC: East Village

A revival of Clifford Odets' 1935 protest play about Depression-era New York taxi drivers on the brink of a…

100
Must See!
2 Reviews
Open run
NYC: East Village

A longstanding NYC stand-up comedy club hosting rising stars and drop-in sets from major names.

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

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

92
Must See!
5 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Gramercy

A classic NYC stand-up club where rising comics and major names share the stage on any given night.

89
Excellent
8 Reviews
Ends Nov 15
NYC: Gramercy

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

70
Good
5 Reviews
Ends Oct 10
NYC: East Village

An intimate solo performance by Roger Guenveur Smith honoring artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

60
Average
1 Review
Open run
NYC: Upper W Side

A classic Upper West Side stand-up club hosting rising comics and major names steps from Times Square.