Best Off-Broadway Shows Currently Running in NYC

44 The Musical, created and directed by Eli Bauman, plays at the Daryl Roth Theatre. It offers a satirical look at Obama’s election and term, as seen by Joe Biden. Theatermania said, “44 is a loving tribute to Obama with spoofs of loathed conservatives to tickle liberal funny bones.”

Currently running through January 4, 2026.

Is there a discount for 44 The Musical? $34 rush tickets are available on the TodayTix App.

Beau the Musical, with book and lyrics by Douglas Lyons, music by Ethan D. Pakchar and Douglas Lyons, and directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, plays at the St. Luke’s Theatre after a hit run at 154 Christopher Street downtown. The coming-of-age musical follows Ace Baker, a young queer man who reunites with his estranged grandfather and uncovers family secrets. With a cast of talented actor-musicians, this show has been a hit with audiences.

Currently running through January 4, 2026.

Is there a discount for Beau the Musical? $39 rush tickets are available on the TodayTix App.

Heathers the Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe and direction from Andy Fickman, plays at New World Stages after hit runs in LA, Australia, and in London's West End. 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 May 24, 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.

Not Ready for Prime Time, written by Erik J. Rodriguez and Charles A. Sothers and directed by Conor Bagley, plays at MCC Theater. The play is set in 1975 and follows the start of the tv show that would go on to become the iconic Saturday Night Live. Go behind-the-scenes as the now-famous Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Lorne Michaels, Garrett Morris, Bill Murray, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner make television history.

Currently running through November 30, 2025.

Prince F*ggot, written by Jordan Tannahill and directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, plays at Studio Seaview after its hit run at Playwrights Horizons. Starring a group of queer and trans actors, this play imagines the British royal family and a gay prince and his new boyfriend. Privilege, money, power, and the weight of history may break everyone apart. The Wrap called it “one of the year’s best new plays…meta-theater at its best and most thought-provoking.”

Currently running through November 30, 2025.

Is there a discount for Prince F*ggot? $45 last-minute standing room tickets are available on the TodayTix App.

Initiative, written by Else Went and directed by Emma Rose Went, plays at the Public Theater. The play follows a group of seven teenagers over four years at the start of the 21^st century. Relationships and formed and fractured, lives are changed, and everyone wants to get out of “Coastal Podunk, California.”

Currently running through December 7, 2025.

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Archduke, written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Darko Tresnjak, plays at the Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre. The play follows Gavrilo Princip, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. But this dark comedy reimagines Princip and his contemporaries as a group of clueless teenagers.

Currently running through December 21, 2025.

Is there a discount for Archduke? $30 tickets are available to people between 18 and 40 through Roundabout’s HipTix program.

This World of Tomorrow, written by Tom Hanks and James Glossman and directed by Kenny Leon, plays at The Shed. Based on short stories by Tom Hanks, the play stars Hanks and Kelli O’Hara and follows a time-traveling scientist who keepts returning to the World’s Fair in Queens in 1939.

Currently running through December 21, 2025.

Gruesome Playground Injuries, written by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Neil Pepe, stars Nicholas Braun (Succession) and Kara Young (Purpose) as Doug and Kayleen. The play follows their relationship over three decades and the coincidences and injuries that come their way.

Currently running through December 28, 2025.

Is there a discount for Gruesome Playground Injuries? Get $40 rush tickets 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.

Masquerade is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after tickets in town! Dress in black, white, or silver, and arrive with your own mask (or receive a complimentary one from the theater) as you step into the world of The Phantom of the Opera. Wander the grand opera house as Christine falls under the spell of the mysterious Angel of Music while rekindling her bond with childhood friend Raoul. From the glittering elegance of a masquerade ball to the shadowy depths of the Phantom’s underground lair, you’ll be swept away by the drama, romance, and the unforgettable melodies of Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Currently running through February 1, 2026.

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.”