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
61 Reviews
Ends Jan 04
NYC: Midtown W

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

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…

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
126 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.

86
Excellent
119 Reviews
Ends Jan 03
NYC: Upper W Side

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

83
Great
79 Reviews
Ends Feb 2026
NYC: Midtown W

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

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
696 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.

81
Great
11 Reviews
Ends Jan 18
NYC: Greenwich V

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

79
Good
38 Reviews
Ends Dec 28
NYC: Midtown W

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

79
Good
66 Reviews
Ends Jan 11
NYC: Midtown W

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

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

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

97
Must See!
3 Reviews
Ends Dec 21
NYC: Midtown W

A raunchy holiday quest where Chloe races to save Santa and finally claim her perfect Christmas.

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

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

91
Must See!
8 Reviews
Ends Jan 11
NYC: Midtown W

Drama probing an ICU nursing team’s ethics and fractures.

90
Excellent
4 Reviews
Ends Dec 20
NYC: Midtown W

A 2003 teen romance unfolds as first love tangles friends and family in heartfelt chaos.

88
Excellent
5 Reviews
Ends Dec 22
NYC: Soho/Tribeca

A darkly absurd suburban comedy where two housewives’ perfect lives hide something far more sinister.

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85
Excellent
2 Reviews
Opens May 16
NYC: Upper W Side

A modern reimagining of a classic tragedy, exploring the rise and fall of a tragic heroine.

85
Excellent
4 Reviews
Ends Dec 21
NYC: Midtown W

A solo actor portrays 14 characters, using letters and interviews to depict the human impact of war.