With schedules being how they are and summer coming, it’s hard to carve out a huge chuck of time to see theatre. Sure Ramin Karimloo is the hottest thing on Broadway, but Les Miz is three whole hours; and Act One lasts longer than two Game of Thrones episodes and a Veep. So, because we know time is of the essence, we’ve compiled nine shows that are really good and really worth your time, that get to the point and get you out of the theatre in about 90 minutes. (And because ain’t nobody got time for that, all the show descriptions are Twitter length).
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: Tyne Daly shows up at a fab NYC apt to confront her dead son's former lover-20 yrs later-who now is married w/ a son of his own #MamaDrama
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: Two married couples with the same last name talk infidelity, death & suburbia. It's a dark comedy with a super starry cast. #SmartTheatre
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: Songs, dance & an insane orchestra: @AfterMidnightNY is a solid, entertaining musical revue. Big headliners change out monthly. #Jawdropping
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: Sidesplitting comedy imagining a young guy who works in #BarbraStreisand basement shops. One actor, four roles (including Babs) #MustSee
Running Time: 115 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: Sutton Foster gives a great performance as a physically scarred young woman hoping God will cure her, instead she finds army men #GetItGirl
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
140 Character Synopsis: John Douglas Thompson IS legendary jazz artist Louis Armstrong reflecting at the end of his life in this searing one-man-play. #MovingRunning Time: 90 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: It's an old-fashion murder mystery, with songs and suspense. One guy is the adorable cop, the other every single suspect. #MusicalComedyGold
Running Time: 95 minutes, no intermission. 140 Character Synopsis: You are invited to the one-night-only NYC concert of famous-in-her-head, trans German rock star Hedwig--played by a superb NPH. #AwardsBait
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission 140 Character Synopsis: Audra McDonald is living her life as Billie Holiday performing one of her final concerts. Tons of songs, amazing vocals= jawdropping. #Tony6
