Best Off-Broadway Shows Currently Running in NYC

Heathers, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe and direction from Andy Fickman, plays at New World Stages. Based on the film of the same name, the musical is set at Westerberg High and follows Veronica Sawyer who is just trying to get through high school. But her run in with the popular Heathers and the bad boy J.D. sets off a chain of events with bloody and explosive consequences. The New York Times said, “the musical is a fun romp with plenty of, ahem, killer tunes.”

Currently running through January 25, 2026.

Little Shop of Horrors has been enjoying a sold-out run at the Westside Theatre. This musical won the 2020 Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Musical Revival, and is delighting new and old fans alike. The show follows Seymour, a meek, nerdy shopkeeper with a crush on his co-worker Audrey, who is dating a sadistic dentist. Add in a ravenous, man-eating plant who helps Seymour change his fortunes, and you’ve got a recipe for a bloody good time. The New Yorker said, “The show succeeds beautifully, and everyone watching it and performing in it seems to be having a blast.” 

Is there a discount for Little Shop of Horrors? Try your luck at the digital ticket lottery for a chance to get $45 discount tickets.

Lowcountry, written by Abby Rosenstock and directed by Jo Bonney, plays at the Atlantic Theatre Company. The play follows Tally, a broke actress who returns to her hometown and starts dating a high school teacher with his own troubles. At turns dark, surprising, and sharp, this world premiere is sure to get people talking.

Currently running through July 13, 2025.

Is there a discount for Lowcountry? $20 student rush tickets are available at the box office 2 hours prior to curtain with valid student ID, and $38 digital rush tickets are available on the TodayTix App. $50 general rush tickets are available at the box office starting 2 hour prior to curtain.

Trophy Boys, written by Emmanuelle Mattana and directed by Danya Taymor, plays at MCC Theater after hit runs in Australia. This sharp comedy follows a group of high school boys getting ready for the upcoming debate tournament against their sister school. Time Out Melbourne gave it 5 stars and called it, “‘Saltburn’ meets ‘Promising Young Woman’…a masterful play.”

Currently running through July 27, 2025.

Is there a discount for Trophy Boys? $43 digital rush tickets are available on the TodayTix App. $35 general rush tickets are available two hours prior to the performance at the box office, as are $25 student rush tickets (limit 1 per valid ID). For sold-out productions, a cancellation line will offer $69 tickets; line begins two hours prior to the performance.

Prince F*ggot, written by Jordan Tannahill and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, runs at Playwrights Horizons in a co-production with Soho Rep. This coming-of-age story features a cast of queer and trans actors and examines power structures and privilege through the lens of a fairy tale featuring a well-known prince.

Currently running through August 3, 2025.

Is there a discount for Prince F*ggot? $30 to $40 rush tickets are available in person at the box office for same-day performances. 2-6pm on Tuesdays through Fridays, and one hour before curtain on weekends.

Angry Alan, written by Penelope Skinner and directed by Sam Gold, plays at Studio Seaview starring John Krasinski as Roger. Roger is disappointed. In his (failed) marriage, in his (unsuccessful) career, and ultimately, in his life. But when he finds a series of videos online, things start to make more sense. And nothing will be the same. WhatsOnStage says “Angry Alan shows Skinner’s blazing talent in all its glory…it is a fierce, clear warning…and it is utterly terrifying.”

Currently running through August 3, 2025.

Is there a discount for Angry Alan? $45 rush tickets (standing room) are available on the TodayTix App.

Drunk Shakespeare started in 2014 and follows 5 professional actors who meet as members of "The Drunk Shakespeare Society". One of them has at least 5 shots of whiskey and then they overconfidently attempt to perform a major role in a Shakespearean play. As the sober actors try to keep the drunk one in line and on script, things start to get out of hand. No two shows are alike, and drinks flow throughout – so keep the kids at home for this one, audience members need to be at least 21 to enjoy the antics! The New York Times says, “It offers considerably more fun than many Shakespeare productions, worth experiencing not to watch an actor get drunk, but to watch a cast juggle so many balls so adroitly.”

Is there a discount for Drunk Shakespeare? Click “buy tickets” below to see discounts on TodayTix. And if you’re in a group of 9 or more, use promo code GROUPDEAL when purchasing tickets to get 15% off.

The Play That Goes Wrong runs off-Broadway at New World Stages after its successful Broadway run. It’s the opening night of the play The Murder at Haversham Manor, but this acting troupe is about to see things go from bad to worse. From unconscious actors, dropped lines, and downright dangerous set mishaps, can they even get to the end of the play? Come see what The Daily Beast calls, “A Riotous Explosion of Comedy!”

Is there a discount for The Play That Goes Wrong? $35 lottery tickets are available on Rush.Telecharge.

Perfect Crime premiered in 1987 and is the longest running play in Broadway and Off-Broadway history. Perfect Crime is a funny and romantic thriller about a psychiatrist who may have killed her husband…until he suddenly turns up alive. This play follows the psychiatrist and the detective who tries to solve the case, and the many twists and turns will have you guessing until the very end. 

Is there a discount for Perfect Crime? Perfect Crime has student rush discount tickets available on each day of the performance on a first-come, first served basis at the box office.

Gazillion Bubble Show has run since 2007 and is a roughly 1-hour long show filled with magic, spectacular laser and lighting effects, and yes, literally gazillions of bubbles. What’s not to like? Great for kids, children under 2 can sit in a parent or guardian’s lap for a reduced price, and they even have birthday party packages available.

Speakeasy Magick runs at The Overlook Bar, is hosted by Todd Robbins and features a night of close up magic and prestidigitation. This show features a rotation of New York’s best magicians. BroadwayWorld called it, "one of the most original and entertaining nights out in the city."

Chamber Magic: Steve Cohen’s dazzling live show, performed weekly in an elegant salon in the Lotte New York Palace hotel, features conjuring, mind-reading, sleight of hand, and an astonishing trick called Think-A-Drink. A celebrity favorite, Cohen baffles guests with magic up close as he recreates parlor entertainment that characterized Manhattan in the early 20th century. BroadwayWorld said, “find out what over a half million people have already discovered…Cohen performs card tricks you won't see anywhere else. He has mastered the art of the classic sleight of hand, mind reading, and conjuring parlor entertainment.”