Audience Acclaimed Shows (NYC Reviews) (28)

A list of shows on Broadway and beyond that are top rated by Show-Score members!

With an excellent score of 86+, these shows have been certified Audience Acclaimed by Show-Score members, representing the top theatre shows in and around New York City.

Let Show-Score's community of avid theatre fans tell you the best Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre shows! Read New York Theatre reviews from our members and their picks for the theatre shows running in New York City right now!

96
Must See!
14K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

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

94
Must See!
26K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This all-ages musical spectacle tells the untold true story of the Witches of Oz.

Score it Buy from $35
93
Must See!
453 Reviews
Opens Nov 13
NYC: Upper W Side

Puccini's classic tale of young love, featuring brilliant casts and captivating performances.

93
Must See!
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A new musical about the New York Dream, with both new music and the classic songs of Alicia Keys.

92
Must See!
13K+ 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.

92
Must See!
2K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Returning to its Off-Broadway roots, this new production stars Corbin Bleu and Constance Wu.

91
Must See!
498 Reviews
Ends Oct 31
NYC: Brooklyn

Company XIV invites you to fall down the rabbit hole with this reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s "Alice’s…

91
Must See!
5K+ 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.

91
Must See!
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This new musical revives the timeless tale of struggle and brotherhood in 1967 Tulsa.

Score it Buy from $35
91
Must See!
253 Reviews
Opens Dec 12
NYC: Upper W Side

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

91
Must See!
695 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A new musical, exploring the ongoing struggle for equality through the story of suffragists in 1913.

90
Excellent
14K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Two teenage missionaries are sent to Africa to spread the word of Jesus Christ. What could go wrong?

90
Excellent
280 Reviews
Ends Apr 2025
NYC: Gramercy

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

90
Excellent
4K+ Reviews
Open run
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NYC: Midtown W

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

90
Excellent
475 Reviews
Ends Nov 30
NYC: Midtown W
A joyful update of the classic musical comedy with catchy melodies.

89
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Featuring Michael Jackson's greatest hits and a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage.

88
Excellent
4K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

This Tony Award winning farce portrays the doomed opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor.

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

Harry Potter is all grown up in this Tony-winner that brings the magic of the books alive on stage.

88
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Ends Dec 2024
NYC: Midtown W

The bestselling novel becomes a Broadway musical, exploring life's new starts in a spectacular way.

88
Excellent
2K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

A brand new musical that imagines a new life for Juliet after Romeo, scored to iconic pop hits.

88
Excellent
58 Reviews
Starts Nov 20
NYC: Upper E Side

Irish Rep revives its immersive adaptation of James Joyce’s novella about a holiday gathering in 1904 Dublin…

87
Excellent
148 Reviews
Ends Dec 2024
NYC: Gramercy

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

87
Excellent
1K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Gramercy

A musical parody of the classic film, Titanic, using Celine Dion's music.

86
Excellent
7K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Disney's stage adaptation features hit songs from the film, plus several new songs for Broadway.