Drama (NYC Reviews) (24)

Shows on Broadway and beyond that help you reflect on the world around you.

Looking for Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre shows with added drama?

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

96
Must See!
18K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

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

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94
Must See!
97 Reviews
Opens Nov 01
NYC: Upper W Side

A jealous diva, a painter, and a ruthless police chief collide in a tragic love story.

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91
Must See!
180 Reviews
Opens Sep 25
NYC: Upper W Side

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

91
Must See!
3K+ Reviews
Ends Jan 2027
NYC: Midtown W

Henry Creel’s dark past unfolds in this Tony Award® winning Stranger Things origin story.

91
Must See!
11K+ 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.

91
Must See!
5K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

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

91
Must See!
9K+ 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.

90
Excellent
391 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Brooklyn

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

89
Excellent
341 Reviews
Ends Oct 04
NYC: Midtown W

A new algorithm challenges friends’ control over their own life choices.

88
Excellent
8K+ Reviews
Ends Aug 30
NYC: Midtown W

A world premiere musical based on Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning film, featuring its iconic songs.

87
Excellent
81 Reviews
Ends Oct 2026
NYC: Midtown W

Two aspiring singer-songwriters battle poverty and addiction in a gritty, country musical.

87
Excellent
10K+ Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

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

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86
Excellent
213 Reviews
Opens Nov 29
NYC: Greenwich V

A musical adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol in its 18th consecutive year of New York performances.

83
Great
91 Reviews
Ends Sep 26
NYC: Financial

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

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83
Great
54 Reviews
Opens Sep 27
NYC: Brooklyn

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

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81
Great
58 Reviews
Starts Nov 2026
NYC: Midtown W

A legal drama following a judge balancing justice, family, and systemic change.

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80
Great
14 Reviews
Opens Oct 30
NYC: Upper W Side
A rarely staged Cherubini opera following Medea's devastating revenge after being betrayed by Jason.
80
Great
24 Reviews
Ends Aug 30
NYC: Midtown E

Three workers navigate a controversial NYC landmark turned viral spectacle.

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79
Good
22 Reviews
Opens Sep 01
NYC: West Village

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

78
Good
5 Reviews
Ends Aug 30
NYC: Soho/Tribeca

Women navigate a future without men in a dark comedy spanning generations.

70
Good
122 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Fashion, music, and drama collide in a bold new play celebrating Alexander McQueen.

63
Average
197 Reviews
Ends Sep 20
NYC: Midtown W

A political family drama by Wendy Wasserstein directed by Sarna Lapine.

58
Average
892 Reviews
Open run
NYC: Midtown W

Put on your detective hat and solve the longest running murder mystery show in New York City.

89
Excellent
8 Reviews
Ends Nov 2026
NYC: Gramercy

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