On Broadway
13 shows
Off-Broadway
28 shows
Showing 30 of 41 shows
Show more showsComing soon
Announced; dates to be set.
About Short Broadway Shows
44 shows on and off Broadway run 100 minutes or less: 13 on Broadway and 31 Off-Broadway. The shortest is Violet's Magic Glasses at 50 min.
34 of them play straight through without an intermission. Running times come from the productions and include any intermission; a short show is an easy fit before or after dinner.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortest show on Broadway?
Of the shows playing now and opening soon, The Fantasticks is the shortest on Broadway at 1 h 15 min. Next is School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play at 1 h 20 min.
Do short shows have an intermission?
Most do not: 34 of the 44 shows here play without a break. See all shows with no intermission.