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504 rated theaters

Best Theaters in Manhattan, NYC

The best theaters across 37 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.

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Moodap lists 504 rated theaters in Manhattan, spread over 37 neighborhoods. Live in Theater Productions in Lower East Side leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Times Square has the most to choose from (81).

Prices run from $$$ to $$$. Common vibes include cultural, immersive, exciting, intimate, and sophisticated. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.

Top 10 Theaters in Manhattan

  1. Rank 1Live in Theater Productions

    Lower East Side
    5.0 out of 5 on Google

    An upscale theater on the Lower East Side, open around the clock. Known for its Murder at River Crossing Book Club.

  3. Rank 3The Murder Mystery Company in New York City

    Times Square
    4.9 out of 5 on Google

    An upscale theater in Times Square. Reviewers mention the entertainment, suggest it for an evening out, and single out the staff. Known for its speakeasy.

  4. Rank 4Drunk Dracula New York

    Midtown
    4.9 out of 5 on Google

    An upscale theater in Midtown. Reviewers come for the entertainment and describe a loud, buzzing room.

  5. Rank 5The Acting Studio - New York

    Midtown
    5.0 out of 5 on Google

    An upscale theater in Midtown. Insider tip: Come prepared for long hours, since the six-week program is intense and demanding.

  7. Rank 7Gershwin Theatre

    Times Square
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  8. Rank 8Minskoff Theatre

    Times Square
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  9. Rank 9Metropolitan Opera House

    Upper West Side
    4.8 out of 5 on Google

    An upscale theater on the Upper West Side. Reviewers mention the entertainment, suggest it for an afternoon, and say it is easy to get to.

Times Square

24 spots

Times Square guide

  3. Rank 3Gershwin Theatre

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  4. Rank 4Minskoff Theatre

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  9. Rank 9Open Jar Studios

    Indoor
    4.9 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  11. Rank 11Majestic Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  13. Rank 13Broadway Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  15. Rank 15Lyric Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  16. Rank 16Marquis Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  21. Rank 21The Lion King

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  22. Rank 22Music Box Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  23. Rank 23Belasco Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

Midtown

8 spots

Midtown guide

  3. Rank 3Drunk Shakespeare

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Intimate
    • Sophisticated
    • Trendy

  4. Rank 4Broadway Workshop

    Indoor
    5.0 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  5. Rank 5Masquerade

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  7. Rank 7The Ruby Theatre

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

Upper West Side

7 spots

Upper West Side guide

  6. Rank 6Alice Tully Hall

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  7. Rank 7David Geffen Hall

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

Hell's Kitchen

5 spots

Hell's Kitchen guide

  1. Rank 1Stage 42

    Indoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  4. Rank 4New World Stages

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

  5. Rank 5Westside Theatre

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

Lower East Side

1 spots

Lower East Side guide

Chelsea

1 spots

Chelsea guide

East Village

1 spots

East Village guide

Washington Heights

1 spots

Washington Heights guide

NoHo

1 spots

NoHo guide

Central Park

1 spots

Central Park guide

  1. Rank 1Delacorte Theater

    Indoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cultural
    • Immersive
    • Exciting

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best theaters in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top theaters on Moodap are Live in Theater Productions in Lower East Side (5.0 stars), The Grandest Princess Ball Ever in Times Square (5.0 stars) and The Murder Mystery Company in New York City in Times Square (4.9 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most theaters?
Times Square has the most, with 81, followed by Hell's Kitchen (73) and Upper West Side (51).
How does Moodap rank theaters?
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