<p>Discover Off-Broadway shows playing now, including long-running favorites and new shows on for a limited time.</p>
New York is a huge city, and every neighborhood in every borough is teeming with theatre. The 41 Broadway theatres in the Theatre District sound like a lot, but there are tons more, even, than that beyond Broadway. For the adventurous theatregoer, Off-Broadway theatres are havens for all types of entertainment: shows that differ from traditional plays and musicals, family-friendly theatre, comedy specials, and the next big Broadway hits before they hit Broadway.
If you're interested in Off-Broadway shows but are unfamiliar with the New York theatre landscape, you might not know where to start. Luckily, you're in the right place. Here's our guide to the top Off-Broadway theatre to catch right now, which includes long-running Off-Broadway hits and new shows that are only off Broadway for a limited time. Multiple Off-Broadway shows have stars attached to them, too, so you could see your favorite screen actor or musician's work live in an intimate venue.
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Don't miss Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Ripley) reprising his tour-de-force solo performance from London in Vanya, a one-man adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. He plays all eight characters grappling with unfulfilled desires and dreams on a Russian country estate.
The Play That Goes Wrong did something right, because the show got a second life off Broadway after ending its acclaimed Broadway run. This show sees a skilled cast of actors do the hardest task of all: playing hapless amateurs, who are stumbling through opening night of their new murder mystery play. Props go missing, people go missing, and the set falls down — and that's not even the half of it. The Play That Goes Wrong has provided New York audiences with nonstop laughter since 2017, and the only way you could go wrong is by not getting a ticket.
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Buy your token and go down to Skid Row! Little Shop of Horrors, the cult classic horror-comedy musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, has taken root at the Westside Theatre for an acclaimed Off-Broadway revival. Stars like Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Conrad Ricamora, and Skylar Astin have all stepped into the role of the nebbish flower shop worker Seymour. When Seymour comes upon a mysterious talking plant, the plant promises him everything his heart desires — if he's up to provide the plant with human flesh to eat.
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At Drunk Shakespeare, the Bard has never been so boozy. You may have fallen asleep during your Shakespeare lesson in high school, but you might find that his plays are much more interesting when one of the actors performing them has taken five whiskey shots beforehand. The remaining four sober actors are on hand to keep the drunk one on track, but also run with that actor as they take the story in potentially new directions. You'll probably find yourself laughing as the antics unfold anyway, but drinks are available for the audience to buy, too, if you want to join in the fun.
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This Off-Broadway hit is anything but a sinking ship. Audiences have kept Titanique afloat since June, and the show has extended its limited run through February. Titanique has something for everyone: Celine Dion fans, Titanic film fans, theatre fans, and general pop culture followers. The musical spoofs the plot of James Cameron's iconic film, as told in Dion's words and with her greatest hit songs. Our critic describes this buoyant show as "a boatload of campy fun."
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Kristine Froseth (The Society, Looking for Alaska), Julia Lester (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Into the Woods), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms), Alyah Chanelle Scott (The Sex Lives of College Girls), and Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill) star in this new play about a group of college roommates whose bond is put to the test by stress, secrets, and Adderall as they pull an all-nighter to finish their finals.
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When two drag queens, who operate rival drag clubs across the street, both find their livelihoods in jeopardy, they might have to reconcile once and for all. This glamorous, fabulous musical is packed with catchy songs and a cast of stars from RuPaul's Drag Race and more.
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The iconic tabletop role-playing game comes to life on stage — and you can be part of it. This interactive show features five actors, but you, the audience, get to choose what they do next, playing a key part in the adventure by way of your phones.
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This bubblicious spectacular is the perfect family-friendly entertainment. At only 60 minutes, it's short enough to hold the attention of even the youngest children, and that time is filled with an assortment of bubble tricks, high-energy music, and colorful light effects. The members of the Yang family have been performing Gazillion Bubble Show for over a decade, delighting countless families with their un-bubble-lievable skills.
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Perfect Crime is New York's longest-running play, with more than 12,000 performances in its holster since 1987. And its lead actress, Catherine Russell, is a Guinness World Record holder for having played the same role for all that time: the psychiatrist Margaret Brent, who is suspected of killing her husband. But a disturbed former patient of Brent's is a suspect, too, and things get even more complicated when the detective assigned to the case starts falling for Brent. The twists and turns of this thriller will keep fans of Law & Order and true crime podcasts guessing until the last gunshot.
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